COLLEGE MAKING IT HAPPEN FOR MY CHILD

TOPICS Is College Worth It? How Can I Help My Child Get Ready for College Now? Financial Aid & Scholarships California College Systems

IS COLLEGE WORTH IT? By 2020, 67% of Jobs in California Will Require a College Education or Career Certificate

THE LONG BEACH COLLEGE PROMISE $1.34M WHY COLLEGE & CAREER TRAINING MATTER On average College Graduates earn $1.34 million more dollars over their lifetime compared to high school graduates.

SALARY & UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN 2014 WEEKLY PAYEDUCATION LEVELUNEMPLOYMENT RATES $1,639 per weekProfessional Degree, eg: doctor, lawyer1.9% $1,591 per weekDoctoral Degree2.1% $1,326 per weekMaster’s Degree2.8% $1,101 per weekBachelor’s Degree3.5% $792 per weekAssociate’s Degree (community college)4.5% $741 per weekCareer Training only6% $668 per weekHigh School Diploma6% $488 per weekHigh School Drop Out9% * Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Learning and Earning Chart, June 15, 2015.

AS A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MY CHILD GET READY FOR COLLEGE NOW?

BUILD THE DREAM OF GOING TO COLLEGE – Visit College Campuses – Celebrate academic achievements – When your child shows an interest - encourage them and talk about how it relates to careers – Talk about your child’s Strengths & Talents and relate them to possible careers – Talk about how college will help them in the future

SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS Set the expectation that your child IS GOING to College &/or Training for a Career The earlier you start talking about college & careers the better! Have high expectations! Children will live UP or DOWN to your expectations

HOW DO YOU PROMOTE COLLEGE AT HOME? PARENTS SHARE IDEAS

ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS! Ask Open-Ended Questions Avoid questions that can be answered with a “Yes”, “No,” “Nothing,” or “Fine” Example: “How was school?” vs. “What was the best thing that happened today?”

GOOD HABITS NOW = ACADEMIC SUCCESS LATER Make sure you child does their homework everyday. Good attendance is important! Read with your children & encourage them to read on their own at home. Strong Writing, Reading & Math skills are extremely important in college.

SCHOOL SUCCESS Talk to Teachers Often Homework BEFORE TV, video games & friends. Quiet Space for Studying Get Tutoring if Needed If Your Family Speaks Another Language – Keep Speaking it at Home *In Middle School - take Algebra I, Geometry and/or a Foreign Language These classes Count for college admissions as long as they get a “C” grade or better.

FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIP S & COLLEGE SAVINGS

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTS = FREE $$$ – State & Federal Grants for Low Income Families – Grants for Good Grades – Special Grants for Foster Youth, Children of Veterans, etc. SCHOLARSHIPS = FREE $$ STUDENT LOANS = NOT Free, Have Pay Back COLLEGE SAVINGS - Start NOW! CURIOUS? - Find out your financial eligibility for financial aid now

SCHOLARSHIPS  High Academic Achievement  Sports (Grades are important)  Community Service Hours  Family Challenges Immigrant parents, 1 st in family to go to college  Specific Scholarships Parent is a military veteran, postal worker, etc. Child has specific career goals, 1 st to go to college, etc.

SAVINGS PLAN EXAMPLE College Fund Savings Plan: $10 per month = $120 per year x 12 years= $ 1,440 $35 per month = $420 per year x 12 years= $ 5,040 $100 per month = $1,200 per year x 12 years= $14,400 California Scholar Share Saving Program. Allows you to save money for college tax free. College Saving 529 Plan SCHOLAR SHARE SAVING PROGRAM FEDERAL & STATE TAX FREE!

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CALIFORNIA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS WHAT DO COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES EXPECT?

LEVELS OF EDUCATION DOCTORAL DEGREE University 3 – 6 years MASTERS DEGREE University years BACHELORS DEGREE University 4 – 5 years ASSOCIATES DEGREE Community College 2 – 3 years CAREER TRAINING CERTIFICATES Community College 1 – 2 years

The Four Systems of Higher Education in California

CALIFORNIA’S COLLEGE SYSTEMS CCCSUUCPrivate Colleges Tuition Costs $1,104 /year$5,970 /year$13,200 / year $6,000 - $50,000+ / year Admissions Requirements 18 years old or High School graduate 2.0 GPA min. SAT or ACT exam 3.0 GPA min. SAT or ACT & Subject Exams Varies GPA Not Required 3.0 GPA  Expected 3.5 GPA  Expected 3.0 GPA  Expected *Based on college tuition rates.

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