1. College for Texans Campaign
Education. Go Get It.
College for Texans Campaign
These notes are intended to supplement the speaker’s presentation to parents of Middle School students.
Welcome audience and tell who you are and where you are from.
Explain purpose of presentation. May be different for speakers such as
a. motivation
b. information dissemination
c. planning and preparation
Tell audience your preference for taking questions (during or after presentation).

2. Do you want your child to PLAN on getting a College Education? We do!
Things you can do to help:
Discuss college with your son or daughter
Let them know you would like them to set goals for after high school
Start a college savings for your child
Start thinking about planning ahead.
Ask students how many have thought about going to college, then ask how many have started planning for college.
Tell them it’s not too early to start thinking or planning for college.
Have you (the students) even thought about what you are doing this afternoon or this weekend
Challenge students to begin planning and thinking about college now.

3. You child can earn $1 MILLION more during their working career
The more education your child attains, the more money he or she will earn.
A person with a Bachelors degree will earn over a million dollars more than a person with no degree.
Helping your child get an advanced education will help him or her reach their goals and earn more money.
Rhetorical question: where do you see your child after high school?

4. Does it matter what classes they take in middle school?
Yes! Your child can earn high school credits while in middle school.
Taking some classes in middle school will allow them to take upper level classes sooner .
For example:
Speech
Language other than English
Algebra I
Taking some classes in middle school may mean you start high school with a credit or credits.
Talk to your counselors and teachers about classes to take now for high school credits.

5. Encourage your son or daughter to prepare for higher education
Take challenging classes
Develop good study habits
Read as much as they can
Visit a college campus with them
Ask questions and use resources
Explain resources can be libraries, the internet, people you know in college, counselors, teachers, and you the speaker.

6. Having fun can count, too!
Extracurricular activities are ways to learn outside the classroom.
Teens can:
Mentor a younger student
Engage in community service by volunteering
Explore possible careers
Speaker may give contact information for volunteer opportunities for students.
Website is from the US Department of Labor, updated periodically.

7. There’s a place for your child!
Public two year colleges
State technical universities
Public universities
Independent (private) institutions
KEY POINT: Speaker should give examples of the type of institutions above.

8. Who goes to college? Kids like yours!
More than a million students from different backgrounds are enrolled in Texas colleges.
Tell students to think beyond high school. There are many institutions that vary in programs of study, student population, geographical area, religious affiliation, size, and other variable. Students should research to find the institution that is right for them.

9. How will I help my child pay for college?
Financial aid can assist persons from any background pay for college. It doesn’t matter if your child is:
Economically disadvantaged
Male or female
The first in your family to attend college
There is a type of financial aid for everyone.
Emphasize that everyone can qualify for some type of financial aid.

10. Types of financial aid:
Scholarships
Grants
Work study / employment
opportunities
Students loans
Parent loans
There is a type of financial aid for everyone.
Scholarship and grants are free money that you don’t pay back.
Work study is a job that you work part time while in college.
Loans must be paid back, usually after you leave college.

11. or visit www.collegefortexans.org
Questions?
Call free of charge and speak with a College for Texans representative
Se habla Espanol
or visit
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Explain that is also This site is available in Spanish and has a separate section for middle school students, parents, and counselors.