The Road to College Felice Rollins The College Place

Factors to Consider Your qualifications Campus culture Distance from home Extracurricular activities Religious affiliation Cost of attendance Financial aid options Outside learning options Support programs

College Visits Going to campus School visits College fairs

Application Online vs. paper Deadlines Academic requirements Test requirements Extracurricular Activities Essay Letters of Recommendation Special requirements (interviews, auditions, portfolios)

Deadlines Early Decision Early Action Scholarship RegularRolling

Christopher Newport University DeadlineDate DueNotification Early DecisionNovember 15December 15 Early Action Scholarship Honors Program December 1January 15 Regular DecisionFebruary 1March 15

Cost Comparison Community College - $4,000 Public University, In-State - $20,000 Public University, out of state - $40,000 Private University - $25,000-$70,000

Scholarships Family Connection Career center/guidance office

Financial Aid FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid, CSS Profile – for certain private schools,

FAFSA info Available January 1, 2013 You will need: – 2012 IRS tax forms for parents and student (use 2011 if necessary) – Social Security numbers for parents and student – Alien Registration number for student (if not US citizen) – Amounts in checking, savings and certain investment accounts – List of schools to which student is applying

Questions

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