Planning for College: Elementary School Class of 2022 Introductions. “Who here wants to go to college?” Randy Nuñez, College and Career Family/Community Liaison

Why go to College? Greater Knowledge/Expand your Education Get a Career Get your Dream Career Take Advantage of College Opportunities such as Travel the World/Study Abroad Make Parents/Family Proud Fun, New Experiences, Make Life-long Friends Adult Responsibilities Provide a Living (Make Money$$$) What is College Why do students go to college? Why will you go to college?

Why go to College? Provide a Living (Make Money$$$) Source: Washington State Population Survey, 2008. Difference between Less than a High School Diploma and Bachelor Degree working 25 to 64 years of age: $1,101,204. Yes, Over One Million Dollars!

Getting Into College: What are Competitive Universities Looking For? Academics Grade Point Average (GPA) University of Washington - 3.75 (A to A- average) Washington State University - 3.49 (A- to B+ average) Seattle University - 3.60 (A- to B+ average) Academic Rigor SAT/ACT Test Essays Writing about yourself, your experiences, your goals Recommendations People writing about you, their experiences with you Activities Sports, Clubs, Volunteering, Community Service

Costs of College Cost of Attendance Tuition and Fees Room and Board Books Transportation Personal Expenses Community/Technical College $14,000 to 20,000 per yr. Public Universities $20,000 to 28,000 per yr. Private Universities $30,000 to 50,000 per yr. Financial Resources State and Federal Grants Scholarships College Bound Scholarship (Middle School) Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET Program)

College Bound Scholarship Up to $40,000 in Scholarship for 4 Years Use the Scholarship at any Community/Technical College or University in Washington State Use the Scholarship to Earn a 2-year Associate Degree or 4-Year Bachelor Degree Scholarship is Promised, Not Competitive Application Process Only Takes 10 Minutes! Eligibility: Family Financial Eligibility Graduate High School in Washington State Must be in Middle School, 7th or 8th Grade Earn at least a 2.0 GPA (strive for higher!) Crime Free Attend One of Our Great Colleges/Universities in WA State You can Apply Online July 1st

What You Can Do Now Academics Develop Strong Study Habits Take Challenging/Rigorous Classes 8th Grade Algebra! AVID! College Planning Events College Fairs, Campus Visits, etc. Activities Join Clubs, Sports, Community Groups, Leadership Opportunities, Volunteer, etc. Relationships Establish a Positive Relationship with Counselors, Teachers, Community Leaders

Thank You Class of 2022! College Planning Resources The Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board : Grants, GET, College Bound Scholarship, etc. http://www.hecb.wa.gov/ The Wash Board - Scholarships www.thewashboard.org