Road to College Spanish Information Workshops for Parents Workshop #4

Welcome

Objectives Provide parents with significant information about the importance of parental involvement on secondary education Inform parents about how the university system works in California and provide them with information about requirements and resources to prepare their children to go to college Build a strong connection between famiies and school Reduce the cultural and language barriers

Agenda Activity (Something you don’t know about me) Pre-Survey Post-Secondary Education in the United States Financial Aid Activity (Road to College Map) Closing Thoughts Questions Post-Survey

“Something you don’t know about me..” Activity “Something you don’t know about me..”

Pre-Survey El presentador(a) debe leer las indicaciones para la pre encuesta y después distribuirla a todos los padres de familia.

Post-Secondary Education in the State of California

Post-Secondary Education in the State of California The education system in the United States has a different structure from the one in Mexico and Latin America.

Post-Secondary Education in the State of California Community Colleges California State Universities University of California Private Universities

Community Colleges They are also called two-year colleges. There are more than 100 community colleges in the state of California.

Community Colleges Prepare students to transfer to a four- year college Career and technical education Vocational certificates

Community Colleges The certificate that is obtained is called Associate Degree Requirements Age 18 High school graduate Passed GED

California State Universities There are 23 campuses in the state of California.

California State Universities Certificates obtained from these types of universities include: Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree

California State Universities The requirements are the following: 2.0+ GPA Some campuses may require a higher GPA Pass the SAT or ACT exams A grade of C of better in courses that meet the A-G requirements

University of California There are 10 campuses in the state of California.

University of California Certificates obtained from these types of universities include: Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Doctorate Degree Professional Degree

University of California The requirements are the following: 2.0+ GPA Some campuses may require a higher GPA Pass the SAT or ACT exams A grade of C or better in courses that meet the A-G requirements Personal Statement Essay

Private Universities More than 100 campuses in the state of California Fiananced through private resources

A-G Requirements History/Social Science English Mathematics 2 years English 4 years Mathematics 3 years, 4 recommended (Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra 2) Lab Science 2 years, 3 recommended Language other than English Visual and performing arts 1 year Elective

Why Should my Child go to College?

Students that go to college are less likely to be unemployed and earn more money than those who only graduate from high school High paying jobs require a college degree Most of these jobs offer very good benefits, such as health insurance and retirement plans

Financial Aid

Financial Aid College is possible for anyone who works hard and is determined to succeed. It is available to everyone regardless of financial need.

Financial Aid Cost Family Contribution Financial Need

Costs Tuition and Other Fees Books and Supplies Room and Board Personal Expense Transportation

Expected Family Contribution The expected family contribution is used to determine student’s federal aid eligibility and financial aid award.

How to Determine the Financial Need? Cost - Expected Family Contribution ------------------------------------------------------------ FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Scholarhsips Grants Work Study Programs Loans

Activity “Road to College Map”

Microsoft Engineering Excellence Closing Thoughts Microsoft Confidential

Microsoft Engineering Excellence Questions? Microsoft Confidential

Post-Survey