1. INSTRUCTIONS Materials Needed: Power Point Presentation + Computer + Projector 1 checklist/participant (students, parents or educators) oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan/educators/downloads oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan/educators/downloads Small prizes such as pencils, stickers or candy (optional) Approximate Time: 45 minutes (includes time for participant think-pair-shares and activities) Delete this slide before you begin.

2. INSTRUCTIONS This power point presentation walks through Oregon Goes To College’s It’s A Plan checklists for the 12 th grade for students and parents (also useful for staff, as well). Present to staff, students and/or parents the entire presentation or one section (e.g. present just the “Paying for College” section). Delete the slides you won’t need. Use the talking points as a basic script in the notes provided below each slide. Refer to any printed checklists that you provide the audience (or have them access it on their personal device at oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan).oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan Delete this slide before you begin.

3. College: It’s A Plan 12 TH GRADE CHECKLISTS FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS oregongoestocollege.org

4. WHAT IS COLLEGE?

5. APPLY

6. What do you imagine yourself doing in 10 years? How will you get there? THINK  PAIR  SHARE

7. SEPTEMBER: ORGANIZE

8. OCTOBER: PREPARE

9. NOVEMBER: APPLY

10. DECEMBER: CONNECT

11. PAY

12. What does FAFSA stand for? FINANCIAL AID QUIZ Free Application for Federal Student Aid

13. When should you file your FAFSA? FINANCIAL AID QUIZ As soon as possible after January 1.

14. Name two types of financial aid you can receive by completing the FAFSA. FINANCIAL AID QUIZ Grants, Loans, Scholarships, Work-Study

15. FAFSA JANUARY: FAFSA

16. FEBRUARY: GET PAID

17. MARCH: KEEP ON

18. GO

19. What are 3 things you’re looking forward to at college? What are 3 things you’re nervous or unsure about? THINK  PAIR  SHARE

20. APRIL: DECIDE

21. MAY: TRANSITION

22. SUMMER: FOCUS ON FALL

23. HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL

24. BE ORGANIZED

25. SCHEDULE TIME

26. seniors: @itsaplan parents: @itsaplanparents parents (spanish): @esunplan to the number 23559 TEXT MESSAGE REMINDERS

27. oregongoestocollege orgoestocollege SOCIAL MEDIA REMINDERS

28. ASK FOR HELP

29. What organizational system will you use for college info? When are you going to schedule time for college planning? What reminders will you use to stay on track? Who will you ask for help? THINK  PAIR  SHARE

30. oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan oregongoestocollege.org