Welcome to AVID Family Night! Senior Year

AVID Senior Year Goals 1 st semester- apply for college –We will be spending approximately one day per week, dedicated to filling out App’s and other admission related work 2 nd semester- pay for college –We will spend our time researching and applying for financial aid along with completing the steps required for admission ALL year- MAINTAIN GRADES!!!

AVID Senior Year at-a-Glance College Applications (including college admission essays/personal statements) Financial Aid Applications (FAFSA, scholarships, Dream Act, Cal Grant) Evaluate admissions and financial aid offers Continue development of students’ reading, writing and critical thinking skills

University of California (UC) Number of campuses 10 campuses Minimum GPA 3.0 minimum GPA in A – G coursework in 10 th & 11 th grades Subject Area Requirements 15 A – G classes required, 11 classes must be completed by the end of junior year (“11 x 11”) SAT or ACT SAT or ACT with writing Extracurricular Activities Required Personal Statement Required Teacher Recommendations Not required Application Deadline Applications open October 1st and are due November 30th Application Fee $70 per campus; fee waivers are available for low-income and AVID students

UCs & ACT/SAT Self-report scores on admissions application Deadlines for official test scores vary by school (some as early as 11/31/14) When ACT/College Board sends official score reports to one UC campus, all campuses apply to will receive

UC Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Provides admission and academic assistance to first- generation college students or students demonstrating a history of being from a low-income background In many cases, the program offers financial assistance to eligible students When completing admission application, check “yes” for EOP- Students must complete regular application first Complete family information section on parent education, language spoken in home and income Complete FAFSA or Dream Act Application Information included in personal statement also determines placement in EOP: student should mention if first in the family to pursue a higher education

California State University (CSU) Number of campuses 23 campuses Minimum GPA 2.0 minimum GPA in A – G coursework in 10 th & 11 th grades Subject Area Requirements 15 A – G classes required by end of senior year (“15 x 12”) SAT or ACT Extracurricular Activities EOP only Personal Statement EOP only Teacher Recommendations EOP only Application Deadline Applications open October 1st and are due November 30th Application Fee $55 per campus; fee waivers are available for low-income and AVID students

Impaction & Eligibility Index  All CSU’s use the Eligibility index to determine who get accepted  Of the 23 CSU Campuses, 15 are impacted and require higher Eligibility Index scores (2900 is the minimum)  This higher score may be campus wide or based on major  Bakersfield, East Bay, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Cal Maritime, and Stanislaus are NOT impacted.

CSUs & ACT/SAT Self-report scores on admissions application Deadlines for official test scores (from ACT/College Board) vary by campus; best to take no later than November For SAT, can list CSUMentor as a score recipient by using code 3594 – will send scores to all CSU campuses

CSU Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Similar to UC Educational Opportunity Program When completing admission application, check “yes” for EOP Complete FAFSA or Dream Act Application Additional application required Application deadlines vary by campus

Private & Out-of State Colleges/Universities Minimum GPA Requirements vary by college/university Subject Area Requirements SAT or ACT Extracurricular Activities Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Application Deadline Varies: can range from November for early decision until April Application Fee Varies. Fee waivers are available for low-income and AVID students. | |

California Community Colleges (CCC) Number of campuses 112 campuses Minimum GPA Must be 18 years old OR have one of the following: HS Diploma GED Subject Area Requirements SAT or ACT Extracurricular Activities Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Application Deadline Applications start for early decision in March and in April for regular application cycle Application Fee Free!

Information Needed for Applications Social Security #: if applicable. Students who have received Social Security #s through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) should not use the numbers. Family income & size: 2013 family income and 2014 estimated family income, plus the number of people in the household (parents & dependents), are required of students applying for application fee waivers and the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). California residency information: to establish California residency, students will need to supply the month/year they and their parents arrived in California if they have ever lived outside of California. Citizenship status information: students must enter a country of citizenship (or “none”). If country of citizenship is outside the United States, they will need to provide immigration status and visa type/date issued. College appropriate (CHECK this REGULARLY!!!)

PIN.GOV This is where you sign up for a 4-digit number that is used to “sign” electric documents such as FAFSA Each individual student needs their own personal PIN number Parents will also need their own separate PIN number Parents who have already completed a FAFSA or another tax document SHOULD have their own PIN number

Cost of Applying to a 4-Year University UC Application costs $70 per campus, unless have fee waivers (Nov) CSU Application costs $55 per campus, unless have fee waivers (Nov) $100 Intent to Register Fee for campus attending (May 1, 2014) Not ALL CSU’s require this $200-$500 for Student Orientation cost (May) Up to $500 Housing Deposit (April-June) Some fees may be waived by Pell Grant eligibility or if student received fee waiver

Cost of Attendance Type of College or University Living at Home and Commuting Living Off Campus Living on Campus California Community Colleges $11,052$17,442$13,200 California State University $15,620$22.542$22,542 University of California $23,748$29,295$32,415 Independent Colleges $40,291$45,901$45,147 Cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies, transportation and personal expenses.

It’s SOOOO Expensive Remember- except for –Tuition, books, and other school related costs… You will still have to pay for Room and Board and Food etc. (even if your kid lives at home with you)

College Can Be Affordable! FIRST students must: Apply for admission by end of November THEN: File FAFSA or Dream Act Application between January 1 and March 2, 2014 Immediately provide documentation to financial aid office as requested Expect to borrow and work part-time

Financial assistance earned by a student May be on or off campus Work Study Financial Aid that does not have to be repaid Pell Grant, Cal Grant, University Grant Grants Awarded based on specific criteria such as need, merit, ethnicity, community, service, talent or special circumstance Scholarships Money loaned to students. Repayment begins after student has left college Perkins - $3000 max/yr, Stafford - $5500 – 7500 /yr Loans Paying for College

Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) (Not.com!) When completed, student is considered for federal grants, loans and work study Must be submitted no earlier than January 1, 2015 & no later than March 1, 2015 FAFSA is FREE Do NOT use FAFSA.COM!!!! (this is a scam)

Get a Jump Start on the FAFSA Visit so that student and parent/guardian each get a pin number. Make sure to keep pin in a safe place! This is the only way to “sign” on-line documentswww.pin.edu.gov View practice worksheets at: Gather: Social Security numbers, financial records (W-2s from last year and eventually, from this year), addresses, driver’s license numbers, and Alien Registration numbers (if not a citizen)

Financial Aid for Undocumented Students California Dream Act: AB 540: Undocumented students who have been in a CA high school for more than 3 years and/or graduated from a CA high school are eligible for in-state tuition fees AB 130: Allows AB 540 students to be eligible for private institutional scholarships beginning January 1, 2013 AB 131: AB 540 students are eligible for CA state aid: Cal Grants, EOP, beginning January 1, 2013 Complete California Dream Act Application no earlier than January 1, 2015 and no later than March 2,

Scholarship Resources College Board Scholarship Search: p-search p-search FastWeb: Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund: Black College Dollars: holarship_directory/index.html holarship_directory/index.html Latino College Dollars: holarship_directory/index.html holarship_directory/index.html

Upcoming Events!!! College information Berkeley Saturday 10/4/14 from 8:30-1:00 over 60 public and private colleges will be there providing information SLHS College night Monday, October 13 th 2014 from 6-8. This is Mandatory for 12 th AVID students!!! CSU Stanislaus + CSU Sacramento field trip on 10/2/14 (Next Thursday)

Future Trips? We would like to plan 1-2 additional college field trips UC Santa Cruz + CSU of October (Permission slips/donation requests soon) SF State + visit to the offices of Pinterest (tentative for end of November) No Chaperones/Donations= NO GO…

Samuel McClymont, 12th Grade AVID Elective Teacher (510) x 2206 Thank you for attending AVID Family Night!