1. Financing Your College Education College Bound Chapter 20

2. Journal  What are your greatest concerns about paying for college?

3. Money for College!!  Where it comes from:  Federal  State  Local  College  Types of monies:  Grants  Loans  Scholarships (academic & merit)  Financial aide – need based  Work study

4. Money for College!!  Qualifications for Financial Aide:  Demonstrate a financial need (FASFA)  US citizen  HS diploma or GED  Qualifications for Grants:  Depends on grant guidelines  US citizen  HS diploma  Scams – you should NEVER pay for information!!

5. Where to look:  HS Counselor  LEAP: Leveraging Education Assistance Partnership  Public Libraries  Local Companies  Labor Unions  Organizations  Military  Veterans Associations

6. Helpful sites  www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov  www.studentsid.ed.gov www.studentsid.ed.gov  www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com  www.kapland12.com www.kapland12.com

7. Assignments  Complete the Chapter 20: Financing your College Handout using one of the colleges you are interested in attending – find the info online.  Due EOB Thursday 10/16  Complete the handout from Mrs. Z on scholarships that you could qualify for from sources other than your college.  Due EOB Friday 10/17  Type a sample scholarship letter and turn it in on Edmodo – follow the guidelines from the Chapter 20 resources.  Due EOD Monday 10/20 (Speaker on Mon. 10/20 in room)