College Knowledge

DeAnna BrownSchool Counselor &Andrea McDonaldCollege For Every Student (CFES)

What Brought You Here?Your nameGrade(s) of child(ren)What you hope to learn today

College For Every Student

College For Every Student (CFES)Mentoring

Leadership Through Service

Pathways to College

College For Every Student (CFES) at LPESMentoring

4th Grade/1st Grade5th Grade/KindergartenStaff/StudentIndividual class projects

Leadership Through Service4th Grade classes will plan and lead service projects5th Grade – ongoing service opportunities (Pledge, Loop, Cafeteria, Mix-It-Up, etc.)

Pathways to College4th Grade College Visit3rd & 5th Grade College Information & Guest Speakers

Let’s Talk About College

Talking to Younger Children About College & Careers Keep it simple Keep it concrete Point out different jobs Identify strengths & interests and careers that are related to them. Most jobs require college= College teaches you to do different kinds of work.

Talk About College Often Express confidence that your child can

go to college. Visit college campuses when you are

travelling – even just to drive through. Help students keep an open mind about

attending college.

Colleges come in all shapes and sizes! Degrees/Majors Location & Size of School Admissions Criteria Cost & Financial Assistance Housing Clubs & Sports Support Services Ability to bring your horse, ATV, fish…

Better Grades = More Options Anyone with a high school diploma can

go to college.

Some colleges are very selective and require very high grades.

Prepare for College Do his/her best in school! Create strong homework & study

habits (Same time, same place, positive attitude) Maintain strong attendance. Learn about different jobs and careers Volunteer/Community Service Get Involved in Clubs, Sports,

Community Programs or other Activities

Paying for College

Cost of Attending College It costs money to attend college. There are Financial Aid Programs to help

students pay for college. Better Grades = More Free Money

for College (scholarships & awards) Most people make more money after

attending college.

How much does it cost to go to college?

Answer: It depends on how much financial aid you receive.

Cost of Attendance- Financial Aid

= Actual Cost to You

For Example…School A School B School C$40,000 $20,000 $15,000 -20,000 - 5,000 -0=$20,000 =$15,000 $15,000

Each college has a Net Price Calculator to estimate your actual cost of attendance.

SUNY Albany Net Price Calculator

Grants, Awards, & Scholarships

Federal & State Financial Aid (mostly based on family income)

Financial Aid from college/school you are attending (mostly based on academic achievement, some based on family income)

Private groups and organizations (based on all sorts of things, many for community service)

Did You Know? North Country Community College offers

free tuition to our students who graduate in the top 20% of their class.

Many colleges have similar scholarships for students above a 90 average or at the top of their class.

Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP / HEOP)Provides academic support, and financial

aid to students.Eligibility Ineligible for admission under traditional

standards, but demonstrate potential for completing a college program; and

In need of financial assistance within established income guidelines.

College Loans Student loans are funds that are loaned

directly to the student and must be paid back by the student. They are not based on family income or credit. ~$5000/year

Parent loans are based on the credit of the parent(s) and must be repaid by the parent(s).

College Savings Programs*It’s never too early (or too late) to

start saving for college* See Yellow Handout on Saving For College for information on different ways to save.

NY State 529 Plan See your bank or financial advisor

Questions or Comments?We are collecting college pennants…

We will be having a district-wide college pride day this spring…

Thank you for coming!

Contact DeAnna Brown for more informationdbrown@lpcsd.org523-3640 x4533