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Peachtree College Planning

Johns Creek High School Partner in EducationStuart Canzeri

David HughesTeresa VenturoDawn PattersonKerry WardNicole Cavallino

oPartner in Education with Johns Creek High SchooloFree College Planning Workshops at JCHS

oAtlanta based companyoHow to find the BEST FIT Colleges, Academically, Socially, and FinanciallyoConsulted, worked with over 7,500 families, locally oWorked with over 90% of all colleges in the USoGuests on CBS46, WSB Radio, Atlanta Magazine, and othersoTwo disciplines –Academic and Financial Fit –you need both

Who we are:

What is Covered Today

oToday’s college costsoImportant facts to consider about Hope oDiscussion on How to Pay for CollegeoWays to save thousandsoTimeline for success

College is expensive… no matter where you go

• The average public university costs:• $22,828 per year*

• The average private university costs:• $44,757 per year*

• The average elite private university costs:• $65,000 to $75,000 per year*

And, prices are trending up, up and away…

*2014 Full Cost of Attendance figures provided by National Center for Education Statistics & University System of Georgia

College Costs

o COA: Tuition, plus books, room and board, living expenses, etc.

o Four years could cost $60,000 to $200,000 or more

o Multiply by number of kids

o Costs increasing 5-8 percent annually

Auburn Univ. $26,548 /$44,610Wake Forest $60,242Georgia State $26,966 /$44,550Georgia $22,680 /$40,274Kennesaw State $22,257 /$34,629Univ. of Florida $20,580 /$42,490Univ. of Alabama $24,060 /$35,994Valdosta State $17,410 /$32,209College of Charleston

$21,406/$38,982

Emory $61,344Georgia Tech $27,034 /$44,872GA Southern $21,241/$33,296Princeton $61,410Morehouse College

$40,648

Stanford $64,378*2014 Full Cost of Attendance figures provided by National Center for Education Statistics & University System of Georgia

** College Board 2014

“TIME” can contribute to Cost

Percentage of Student Graduating in:

4 Years 6 Year

Public 33% 57%

Private 53% 66%

Georgia 27% 55%

Average Student takes 5.8 to 6.2 Years to graduate with 4 year degree**

HOPE Facts and Figures

Hope Award (3.0 GPA) - 80% Tuition$15,510 a year! – UGA Net tuition Calculator – 2014$17,100 a year! – UGA Net tuition Calculator – 2014

Zell Award (3.6 GPA and 1200 SAT(math and reading)/ACT 26

100% Tuition (3.3 College GPA)$10,500 to $12,000 a year on average

*50% of students eligible at many schools (Atlanta Magazine)

Hope Scholarship Retention

• University of Georgia ... 60.9• Georgia Tech ... 42.7• Georgia College & State ... 38.4• Georgia State ... 31.7• Georgia Southern ... 28.7• Kennesaw State ... 27.7• Southern Polytechnic ... 18.3• University of West Georgia ... 18.3• Clayton State ... 15.6• University System average ... 29.6

Source: University System of Georgia

Where do we start?

Financial Aid System???…Department of Education Simplified View

Financial Aid: Is it an Option?

We like to say there are three types of aid:Need • Family income, assets, number in college• Other factors

Merit• Grades, GPA, Class Rank, ECA’s

Revenue based• Income/Discount

Think of it as more than need based aid

Financial aid formsFAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Federal Methodology (FM)

CSS PROFILE Form - Institutional Methodology (IM)o Many private schools want this form in addition to the FAFSA.o Includes home equity, more detailed explanation of income, assets

and expenses.o MUST be consistent with FAFSA or will trigger an audit or verification.o There are 12 Sections and approximately 250 questionso Not easy to understand or fill out

Consensus Methodology (CM) – 568 Presidents Club

Other Forms – scholarship, housing, school specific aid forms, if you own a business, Non custodial parent form

How do the colleges determine if my student is eligible?

oSome schools will meet 100 percent of need.oOthers meet only 30-50 percent or less.oSome schools will Modify your need!o3 Methodologies for figuring out EFCoYou must know these statistics before applying!

COA$30,0

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EFC$15,0

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NEED$15,0

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Choosing the right school matters!

PRIVATE “Expensive”

COA: $50,000

- EFC: $15,000

Need: $35,000

Gift Aid - 80% $28,000

Self Aid - 20% $7,000

Need Met 100% $35,000

Unmet Need 0% $0

EFC: $15,000

Unmet Need $0

Total Self Aid $7,000

Total $22K

PUBLIC “Affordable”

COA: $21,000

- EFC: $15,000

Need: $6,000

Gift Aid - 50% $1,500

Self Aid - 50% $1,500

Need Met 50% $3,000

Unmet Need 50% $3,000

EFC: $15,000

Unmet need: $3,000

Total Self Aid $1,500

Total $19.5K

PRIVATE “Expensive”

COA: $60,000

- EFC: $15,000

Need: $45,000

Gift Aid - 100% $45,000

Self Aid - 0% $0

Need Met 100% $45,000

Unmet Need 50% $0

EFC: $15,000

Unmet need: $0

Total Self Aid $0

Total $15K

What the Universities Want oHigh school grades and GPAoCourse Rigor (i.e. AP classes)oClass rank o SAT/ACT scoreso Extra-curricular activitieso Essays oA display of student interest o Special skills and abilities: athletic . talent . otheroDiversityoResidencyo Full-Pay Candidates

Career Exploration and College MajorsVisit the JCHS College-Career Center

• Career-Personality-Exploration and Awareness• Millions of Careers to Prepare for!

• Research a variety of careers, occupations• Choose college majors that match career paths

• Know what college majors to explore, have several in mind• Find the colleges that have your majors• Meet with your Guidance Counselor!

• Attend the Partner in Education College Planning Workshop

Academic FitStandardized tests – SAT/ACT oHow will the universities treat these tests?oWhat is different about the ACT?oWhat test should my student take?oThe New SAT ChangesoPSAT and National Merit ScholarshipoWhen?oShould my student study?oWhat’s 1 point worth?

Case StudiesoCareer search and aptitude testingo Grades, Grades, Grades-Do your Best!o PSAT- Act/Sat Test Prepo Dinner conversations about collegeo Begin college search and Virtual tourso Local School visitso Attend a College Fairo Meet with Guidance Counselor about class

requirements, resources, next steps

Freshmen

Putting it all together: Timeline

Free College Planning WorkshopPartner in Education Program

Johns Creek High School

Tuesday November 10, 2015, 11:00-12:00 nn At the JCHS Auditorium

Learn: How to choose the BEST College for your student and your family: ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, and FINANCIALLY!

Reservations are necessary! Go to: www.freecollegeplanning-ga.org or call #770-810-5885 to reserve your seats.