1. T.E.A.M. T EACH -S HOW M E THE M ONEY ! 12:00-12:20- Sign in, get your pizza, get your gear! 12:20-12:25- Road Trip Video!Road Trip Video! 12:25-12:30- Tiffani McGee- Summer/Fall Schedule 12:30-12:50- Mr. P and Guests- $ information See you at our last huddle on Thursday, May 20 th for our “Transfer Celebration”! 5C Mentor application coming soon! Be on the lookout for “How 2 B a CTE Teacher”

2. R EGISTRATION D ATES S UMMER /F ALL 2010 Be sure to preview the schedule Check your E-mail! You can “waitlist” a class if it is full! Priority Registration (Categorical programs): Tuesday, April 20 th Students with 45-70 completed or “IP units” Friday, April 23 rd Students with 12-44.9 completed or “IP” units Monday, April 26 th All remaining students Thursday, April 29 th

3. C ALIFORNIA S TILL N EEDS T EACHERS ! A High demand for Teachers in California = Job Security – One-third of current teachers will retire in the next ten years – California needs 100,000 teachers in the next ten years – Currently critical shortages exist for Science, Math, and Special Education Teachers

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5. A PPLYING FOR F INANCIAL A ID To be eligible for most types of state or federal aid students must complete the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA). The priority deadline for submitting the FAFSA is March each year! There are two ways to submit: by hard- copy or using FAFSA-on-the-Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov

6. Scholarship Time = $$ Rose Denberg- 925-3313- rosedenberg@whccd.edu Must personally research scholarship opportunities Eligibility requirements, application forms and deadlines will vary Award amounts will vary:  Child Development Grants… check this out! Child Development Grants… check this out!  www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com  www.financialaid.org  www.fastaid.com www.fastaid.com  www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com  www.collegenet.com www.collegenet.com  www.mach25.com www.mach25.com  www.collegequest.org

7. For more information on Financial Aid Resources for Future Teachers visit: http://www.teachcalifornia.org US Department of Education www.studentaid.ed.gov EdFund www.edfund.org California Student Aid Commission www.csac.ca.gov

8. G ENERAL T YPES OF F INANCIAL A ID Grants & Scholarships $$ you don’t have to pay back! Loans $$ you are required to repay. Teacher Loan Forgiveness Programs Government Programs that help to pay back your student loans in exchange for teaching service in a California School! Earning a Teaching Credential is Affordable! Financial Aid can assist Teacher Candidates with college costs

9. Cal Grant A Community College Transfer Entitlement Award Available to Community College transfer students who were not awarded a Cal Grant A or B within a year of graduating high school. Must have a minimum 2.4 GPA Be under age 24 at the time of transfer To apply submit FAFSA by March 2 nd For more information visit www.calteach.comwww.calteach.com

10. CAL T (CAL GRANT EXTENSION FOR TEACHING CREDENTIALS) If you have had a CAL grant as an undergraduate and you are continuing your education by entering a teacher credential program, you may qualify for a one-year extension. You must file an application for the extension For more information: www.calgrants.orgwww.calgrants.org To download an application visit: http://www.csac.ca.gov/PUBS/FORMS/GRNT_FR M/G-44.PDF http://www.csac.ca.gov/PUBS/FORMS/GRNT_FR M/G-44.PDF

11. Applying for Cal Grants Must submit the FAFSA Undergraduate students must also submit a GPA Verification Form Credential Program students must also submit a “Request for Cal Grant Teaching Credential Program Benefits ” Form (California Student Aid Commission form # G-44) For more information visit www.calgrants.org www.calgrants.org

12. Federal Pell Grant Pell Grants are generally awarded to undergraduate students—those who haven't earned a bachelor's or graduate degree. In limited cases however, you could receive a Pell Grant if you're enrolled in a post- baccalaureate teacher certificate program. For more information on the Pell Grant visit: a http://www.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html http://www.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html

13. TEACH GRANTS Available beginning July of 2008 $4,000 per year for undergraduate and credential work (for a maximum of $16,000) Must have a minimum 3.25 GPA Must submit the FAFSA by March 2, 2008 Must be currently completing (or plan on completing) coursework necessary to begin a career in teaching Mist meet basic eligibility requirements Must teach in a high-need field: mathematics, science, foreign language, special education, bilingual education, reading specialist or other documented high- need fields Must commit to teaching full-time in a high-need school for a minimum of four years (within 8 years of receiving your credential) If teaching service is not met, the grant must be repaid as an Unsubsidized Stafford Loan

14. S TAFFORD L OANS SUBSIDIZED LOANS (government pays the interest on the loan) or UNSUBSIDIZED LOANS (student pays the interest on the loan) For Stafford Loan information visit: http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWeb App/students/english/studentloans.jsp ?tab=funding

15. F EDERAL S TAFFORD L OANS Must be enrolled in an eligible program at least half time Must meet general eligibility requirements Variable interest rate (might change each year) but does not exceed 8.25% Apply using the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA by March 2nd Must sign a promissory note from your lender or from your school depending on the type of loan For information on general eligibility requirements visit www.calteach.com and click on “ Incentives and Financial Aid ” www.calteach.com

16. FFEL S TAFFORD L OANS Undergraduate / graduate students; must be enrolled at least half time Loan limits depend on your year in school and whether you are a dependant student For subsidized loans you pay no interest while you are in school Unsubsidized loans require you to pay the interest while you are attending school

17. Federal Perkins Loans Apply by completing the FAFSA Undergraduate / graduate students; Don’t have to be enrolled at least half time Borrow up to $4,000 a year (maximum of $20,000 as an undergraduate) 5 percent interest rate Repayment to your school or its agent for up to ten years Perkins Loan Information http://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loan/find_student_loan/und ergrad_student_loan/federal_student_loans/perkins_loans/

18. A SSUMPTION P ROGRAM OF L OANS FOR E DUCATION (APLE) For students pursuing a teaching career Will pay back up to $19,000 of qualified loans in exchange for four consecutive years of teaching in a low-performing k-12 California public school Can apply after completing a minimum of 60 semester units but before completion of a credential. http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=111

19. F EDERAL L OAN F ORGIVENESS FOR T EACHERS P ROGRAM Stafford Loans– both Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and Direct Loan Program You must be employed as a full-time teacher at a qualifying school for five complete and consecutive years Will pay back up to $17,500 to highly qualified teachers of math and science After completion of five years of service obtain an application from your Lender or for more information visit: www.edfund.org www.edfund.org

20. Troops to Teachers Assists individuals transitioning from military service to careers in education  May pay for all normal intern program charges  Possible $5,000 bonus for teaching in a qualifying school  Eligible in certain regions  For more information visit www.calteach.com and click on “Incentives and Financial Aid” www.calteach.com