ELAC College Information

Working so hard for your kids (emotionally, financially, academically) Thank You! ELAC Parents… Working so hard for your kids (emotionally, financially, academically) For supporting our program Raising lovely children!

Why College? Sixty-eight percent of all new jobs in California will require college credentials by 2020.1 1Hans Johnson, Marisol C. Mejia, and Sarah Bohn, Will California Run Out of College Graduates?

Current Realities in Silicon Valley 73% have 2+ years of college 11% higher than rest of CA 13% higher than rest of US Source: Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies

Source: Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies Individual Median Income by Educational Attainment, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties

Gap Ratio Gap Change 2015-2016 Silicon Valley $87,822 4.4 +$1,170 San Francisco $77,645 +$3,686 California $60,713 3.8 +$1,151 United States $48,282 3.2 +$2,316 Source: Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies Disparity in Income between Highest and Lowest Educational Levels (2016)

California College System Community Colleges - 2 years HS diploma or equivalent Anyone over 18 Best option Associates Degree for Transfer CSUs A-G requirements w/C or better (2.0 GPA) SAT or ACT Min. Eligibility Index = GPA

Associate Degree for Transfer Sometimes called a Degree w/a Guarantee Fully transferable to the CSU No more than 60 semester units or 90 quarter units. If students meet the CSU’s minimum eligibility requirements, guaranteed priority admission to a CSU campus, though not necessarily to a particular campus or major.

California College System CSUs A-G requirements w/C or better (2.0 GPA) SAT or ACT 3.0 and above don’t need an SAT or ACT score for eligibility Min. Eligibility Index GPA x 800 + highest SAT math score + highest SAT reading score = Eligibility Index

California College System UCs A-G requirements w/C or better 11 courses before last year of high school 3.0 or higher GPA SAT w/writing or ACT Plus 3.0 and above don’t need an SAT or ACT score for eligibility

Myths/Fears about College Easier to go to Community College then transfer 4-year college costs too much Can’t afford a private school Won’t qualify for financial aid

2017 report from The Campaign for College Opportunity: Community College 2017 report from The Campaign for College Opportunity: Average of 6.5 years to get a BA by transferring to UC Average of 7 years to get a BA by transferring to a CSU Costs an additional $36,000-$38,000 Low transfer rates 4% after 2 years 25% after 4 years 38% after 6 years Best transfer rates w/ADT

Costs of College Almost no one pays the full sticker price for college Private colleges often offer more financial aid Financial aid is available for anyone with an income below $250,000 Scholarships are available for lots of different things, including: First generation college students Students who fit certain demographic profiles Women studying STEM

Cost Comparison SJSU Reed College San Diego State Stanford Univ of Cal Cal Poly Lewis and Clark Santa Clara Univ. Avg Total Debt of Grads $19,303 $19, 627 $19, 633 $20,205 $21,018 $21,852 $23,792 $27, 385

Admission Rate: Avg. GPA Avg. SAT 4-yr Grad Rate 6-yr Grad Rate Cal Poly* 29% 3.92 R+M: 1300 47% 80% Chico State 65% 3.33 R+M: 1000 26% 69% CSU Channel Islands 74% 3.22 R+M: 1070 24% 58% San Diego State 34.6% 3.6 R+M: 1185 37% 75.3% Sac State 72% 3.27 R+M: 1020 9% 49% SJSU 68% 3.4 R+M: 1040 11% 62% UC Berkeley 14.9% 4.16-4.30 R+M: 1440 76% 92% UC Davis 41.2% 3.97-4.25 R+M: 1290 55% 85% UCLA 14.1% 4.16-4.31 R+M: 1370 91% UC Santa Barbara 32% 4.00-4.26 R+M: 1330 82% UC Santa Cruz 47.7% 3.76-4.16 R+M: 1260 52% 77% *Awards microscholarships via Raise.me

Admission Rate: Avg. GPA Avg. SAT 4-yr Grad Rate 6-yr Grad Rate Cal Poly* 29% 3.92 R+M: 1300 47% 80% Chico State 65% 3.33 R+M: 1000 26% 69% CSU Channel Islands 74% 3.22 R+M: 1070 24% 58% San Diego State 34.6% 3.6 R+M: 1185 37% 75.3% Sac State 72% 3.27 R+M: 1020 9% 49% SJSU 68% 3.4 R+M: 1040 11% 62% UC Berkeley 14.9% 4.16-4.30 R+M: 1440 76% 92% UC Davis 41.2% 3.97-4.25 R+M: 1290 55% 85% UCLA 14.1% 4.16-4.31 R+M: 1370 91% UC Santa Barbara 32% 4.00-4.26 R+M: 1330 82% UC Santa Cruz 47.7% 3.76-4.16 R+M: 1260 52% 77% *Awards microscholarships via Raise.me

Admission Rate: Avg. GPA Avg. SAT 4-yr Grad Rate 6-yr Grad Rate Cal Poly* 29% 3.92 R+M: 1300 47% 80% Chico State 65% 3.33 R+M: 1000 26% 69% CSU Channel Islands 74% 3.22 R+M: 1070 24% 58% San Diego State 34.6% 3.6 R+M: 1185 37% 75.3% Sac State 72% 3.27 R+M: 1020 9% 49% SJSU 68% 3.4 R+M: 1040 11% 62% UC Berkeley 14.9% 4.16-4.30 R+M: 1440 76% 92% UC Davis 41.2% 3.97-4.25 R+M: 1290 55% 85% UCLA 14.1% 4.16-4.31 R+M: 1370 91% UC Santa Barbara 32% 4.00-4.26 R+M: 1330 82% UC Santa Cruz 47.7% 3.76-4.16 R+M: 1260 52% 77% *Awards microscholarships via Raise.me

Admission Rate: Avg. GPA Avg. SAT 4-yr Grad Rate 6-yr Grad Rate Lewis and Clark* 55% 3.9 R+M: 1360 74% 79% Santa Clara University 48% 3.71 R+M: 677 82% 89% Portland State** 3.38 R+M: 1120 21% Reed College 35% R+M: 1440 66% 78% Stanford University 5% 4.18 R+M: 1510 75% 94% *Awards microscholarships via Raise.me **Western University Exchange tuition rates

Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid You MUST fill out the FAFSA to get student aid!

There is money for everyone to go to college if they choose to go. Money is Available! There is money for everyone to go to college if they choose to go. This includes DACA and undocumented students; students from families without extra cash; and students with families of their own. Start with the FAFSA.

Financial Aid comes from four main sources: FAFSA Financial Aid comes from four main sources: Federal Government (58% of federal aid is in the form of loans for students and parents). State Government College and Universities Private organizations/foundations

FAFSA Filling out the FAFSA helps you access federal grants and loans to pay tuition and expenses while you’re in college.

Grants Free money! Fill out the FAFSA to get federal grant awards each year students are enrolled in college. The state and federal funds are “granted” to fund the student’s college education, according to the family’s need.

Student Loans Loans offered through the FAFSA are frequently given at lower rates than a bank or private lender would give. This means when you graduate you’ll owe less money.

*Online tutorials (Khan Academy, YouTube, etc) Resources *Online tutorials (Khan Academy, YouTube, etc) *FAFSA website video tutorials and FAQ’s *Ms Perez in Branham’s College & Career Center

Think about what groups you and your students belong to. Other Scholarships Think about what groups you and your students belong to. Military professional associations extenuating circumstances having to do with health or family challenges, foster families LGBTI families immigration status serious engagement with sports, arts, and hobbies local community groups labor unions religious groups political causes merit/honor societies fraternities and sororities…

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Fee Waivers There are also application fee waivers for low income students applying to college. You can begin this process by getting SAT and AP fee waivers. Once you get those, certain college applications will also be free. Read up online and check in with Ms Perez, Branham’s College and Career Counselor to get more details.