My PLAN NAME: 2014

Top 3 career choices

Education My top three career choices require the following education/degree Career #1 - Career #2 - Career #3 -

Education Not all schools will offer my area of study. These are the schools that I will be able to attend, in order to complete my degree.

Career #1 - ____________ To the right are three schools I can choose from in order to complete my degree for this career as well as tuition and room and board fees. Note: based on annual fees School #1: Name – UNL Tuition – Room and board - ACT/SAT/GPA - School # 2: Name – Tuition – Room and board - ACT/SAT/GPA - School # 3: Name – Tuition – Room and board - ACT/SAT/GPA -

Career #2 - ____________ To the right are three schools I can choose from in order to complete my degree for this career as well as tuition and room and board fees. Note: based on annual fees School #1: Name – Tuition – Room and board - ACT/SAT/GPA - School # 2: Name – Tuition – Room and board - ACT/SAT/GPA - School # 3: Name – Tuition – Room and board – ACT/SAT/GPA -

Career #3 - ____________ To the right are three schools I can choose from in order to complete my degree for this career as well as tuition and room and board fees. Note: based on annual fees School #1: Name – Tuition – Room and board – ACT/SAT/GPA - School # 2: Name – Tuition – Room and board - ACT/SAT/GPA - School # 3: Name – Tuition – Room and board – ACT/SAT/GPA -

Salary Although it will cost to get my education, long term I will make more money because I am qualified in my career area Career #1 - Career #2 - Career #3 -

Scholarship What is a scholarship? Can anyone get a scholarship? Do I have to pay a scholarship back? Is a scholarship the same as money?

Scholarship What is Lottery vs Merit? What are my chances of receiving a scholarship? How does community service increase my chances for receiving a scholarship? Who should I ask to write my letter of recommendation? If the required GPA is 3.8 and I have a 3.7, should I still apply? Does the amount I receive in scholarships affect my eligibility for financial aid?

Scholarships Scholarships.com FastWeb.com Google Search Studentaid.ed.gov Find 3 academic scholarships that apply to you or will apply to you in the future. List the name, the amount and the requirements

Scholarships 1. Name: – Amount: – Requirements: 2. Name: – Amount: – Requirements: 3. Name: – Amount: – Requirements:

Financial Aid What is financial aid? – Scholarships, need based awards, work study employment, student loans, grants – FAFSA (Free application for financial aid) Type of information that goes on a FAFSA Grants – Federal Pell Grant, military families, etc. (financial need) Loans – subsidized and unsubsidized What types of financial aid will you consider. List at least two (or more) and the definition of each.

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