Introduction
Hello and welcome to College Prep. This course is a college prep elective designed to help you prepare for your life after High School. In this course you will complete the following:
1. Register with College Board.com
2. Complete an Interest Inventory with California Career Zone.com
3. Complete a college prep transcript evaluation
4. Learn what the A-G requirements are.
5. Visit local Colleges, Universities, Tech and Medical Training Programs, Junior Colleges, Job Corps and many other post High School Educational options.
6. Determine what the testing requirements are for college entry.
7. Register and Prepare for the SAT, SAT Subject Test and/or the ACT test.
8. Complete financial aid applications.
9. Apply for college scholarships, grants and loans.
10. Complete college applications.
11. Practice writing college entrance essays.
12. Prepare for college interviews.
13. Learn how to take Cornell Notes.
14. Select your post secondary education course of study.
15. Educate parents on ways they can prepare students for college.
Each advisory will have a unique program that is designed by grade/age level. Your assignments will be posted on this blog by advisory. Students should e-mail me with any questions at munro@a4ra.com.
1. Register with College Board.com
2. Complete an Interest Inventory with California Career Zone.com
3. Complete a college prep transcript evaluation
4. Learn what the A-G requirements are.
5. Visit local Colleges, Universities, Tech and Medical Training Programs, Junior Colleges, Job Corps and many other post High School Educational options.
6. Determine what the testing requirements are for college entry.
7. Register and Prepare for the SAT, SAT Subject Test and/or the ACT test.
8. Complete financial aid applications.
9. Apply for college scholarships, grants and loans.
10. Complete college applications.
11. Practice writing college entrance essays.
12. Prepare for college interviews.
13. Learn how to take Cornell Notes.
14. Select your post secondary education course of study.
15. Educate parents on ways they can prepare students for college.
Each advisory will have a unique program that is designed by grade/age level. Your assignments will be posted on this blog by advisory. Students should e-mail me with any questions at munro@a4ra.com.
Cash for College
Last week we examined career choices and we looked at the different post-secondary (after high school) educational options you have. We also create a timeline for things you should accomplish this year. This week we are going to focus on different ways you can plan to pay for college.
STEP 1: Visit the CAL GRANT (California Student Aid Commission) website. CAL GRANTs are state funded grants given to students to help pay for college expenses. The awards do not have to be paid back.
Click on HOW TO APPLY and then click on WATCH THE VIDEO in the top right corner.
1. Is a CAL GRANT a State or Federally funded grant?
2. Is filling out a FAFSA only for students who want to attend a four year university?
3. Where do you fill out the FAFSA?
4. What is a PIN and where can you get one?
5. Download the FAFSA worksheet.
6. What else do you need to fill out your FAFSA form?
7. When can you fill out the FAFSA form online?
8. What is the website for students in foster care to apply for more financial aid?
9. What is the deadline for the FAFSA?
10. Is it important to apply early? Why?
11. Where is there a Cash For College Workshop near you?
12. What is the SAR?
13. How much money can you get for college from a Cal Grant per year?
14. What are the qualifications?
STEP 2 - SCHOLARSHIPS - AKA Free money you don't have to pay back.
Create an account with FastWeb. FastWeb is the nation's largest, most accurate, and most frequently updated scholarship database online. (click on the Register at Fastweb in the upper left hand corner and follow the directions.)
STEP 3 - STUDENT LOANS - Money you borrow at a lower rate because its paying for school. Visit Sallie Mae's website. Sallie Mae is the nation's leading provider of student loans, helping millions of Americans achieve their dream of a higher education. Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper:
Click on I AM A STUDENT
1. What types of loans are available to you?
Click on FEDERAL STAFFORD LOAN
2. What information will you need to complete the application?Go back to the main page on Sallie Ma. Click on FINDING FREE MONEY under Planning and Preparing for School. Click on TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FEDERAL GRANT MONEY.
3. What is a Federal Pell Grant, how much $ is awarded and who is eligible?
4. Who is ineligible for a Federal Pell Grant?
5. What is a Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, how much $ is awarded and who is eligible?
6. What is an Academic Competitiveness Grant, how much is awarded and who is eligible?
7. What is the National SMART Grant, how much is awarded and who is eligible?
8. According to this information, how much money in grants are you eligible for?
Click on SCHOLARSHIPS on the left hand side above GRANTS under Finding Free Money.
9. What are the 8 ways you can be considered for a scholarship?
Click on AVOIDING SCHOLARSHIP FRAUD at the bottom of the page.
10. What are some things you should look out for when applying for a scholarship?
Click on FINDING WAYS TO PAY under Grants on the left side.
11. What are some options you can use to start saving money now?
12. What is Upromise? Create a Upromise account. Click on the Family & Friends and invite anyone you know who might be interested in helping fund your college tuition.
12. How can you reduce your tuition bill? Which option works best for you personally?
13. What is the difference between a Federal Student Loan and a Private Student Loan? Which one is a better option for you?
14. What is a tax credit option? What are the differences between the two tax credit options?
STEP 4-Take the CASH FOR COLLEGE packet home to your parent/guardian.
STEP 1: Visit the CAL GRANT (California Student Aid Commission) website. CAL GRANTs are state funded grants given to students to help pay for college expenses. The awards do not have to be paid back.
Click on HOW TO APPLY and then click on WATCH THE VIDEO in the top right corner.
1. Is a CAL GRANT a State or Federally funded grant?
2. Is filling out a FAFSA only for students who want to attend a four year university?
3. Where do you fill out the FAFSA?
4. What is a PIN and where can you get one?
5. Download the FAFSA worksheet.
6. What else do you need to fill out your FAFSA form?
7. When can you fill out the FAFSA form online?
8. What is the website for students in foster care to apply for more financial aid?
9. What is the deadline for the FAFSA?
10. Is it important to apply early? Why?
11. Where is there a Cash For College Workshop near you?
12. What is the SAR?
13. How much money can you get for college from a Cal Grant per year?
14. What are the qualifications?
STEP 2 - SCHOLARSHIPS - AKA Free money you don't have to pay back.
Create an account with FastWeb. FastWeb is the nation's largest, most accurate, and most frequently updated scholarship database online. (click on the Register at Fastweb in the upper left hand corner and follow the directions.)
STEP 3 - STUDENT LOANS - Money you borrow at a lower rate because its paying for school. Visit Sallie Mae's website. Sallie Mae is the nation's leading provider of student loans, helping millions of Americans achieve their dream of a higher education. Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper:
Click on I AM A STUDENT
1. What types of loans are available to you?
Click on FEDERAL STAFFORD LOAN
2. What information will you need to complete the application?Go back to the main page on Sallie Ma. Click on FINDING FREE MONEY under Planning and Preparing for School. Click on TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FEDERAL GRANT MONEY.
3. What is a Federal Pell Grant, how much $ is awarded and who is eligible?
4. Who is ineligible for a Federal Pell Grant?
5. What is a Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, how much $ is awarded and who is eligible?
6. What is an Academic Competitiveness Grant, how much is awarded and who is eligible?
7. What is the National SMART Grant, how much is awarded and who is eligible?
8. According to this information, how much money in grants are you eligible for?
Click on SCHOLARSHIPS on the left hand side above GRANTS under Finding Free Money.
9. What are the 8 ways you can be considered for a scholarship?
Click on AVOIDING SCHOLARSHIP FRAUD at the bottom of the page.
10. What are some things you should look out for when applying for a scholarship?
Click on FINDING WAYS TO PAY under Grants on the left side.
11. What are some options you can use to start saving money now?
12. What is Upromise? Create a Upromise account. Click on the Family & Friends and invite anyone you know who might be interested in helping fund your college tuition.
12. How can you reduce your tuition bill? Which option works best for you personally?
13. What is the difference between a Federal Student Loan and a Private Student Loan? Which one is a better option for you?
14. What is a tax credit option? What are the differences between the two tax credit options?
STEP 4-Take the CASH FOR COLLEGE packet home to your parent/guardian.
Interest Profiler
Before we can decide what we want to do with the rest of our lives, its best to figure out how we enjoy spending our time and what we are good at. CA Career Zone is an online self-assessment that can help determine some fields you might want to consider.
Step 1: Click Here and select Start a New Interest Profiler. Follow the directions to determine some careers you might enjoy.
Step 2: Once you have completed all 180 questions the program will suggest some career choices for you. Select two that you may be interested in and complete the Worksheet provided.
Step 3: Once you have completed the Worksheet(s) you will be asked to report your career back to the class. In the meantime register with College Board.com.
Step 4: Complete the Scavenger Hunt.
Step 4: Complete the College Timeline.
Step 1: Click Here and select Start a New Interest Profiler. Follow the directions to determine some careers you might enjoy.
Step 2: Once you have completed all 180 questions the program will suggest some career choices for you. Select two that you may be interested in and complete the Worksheet provided.
Step 3: Once you have completed the Worksheet(s) you will be asked to report your career back to the class. In the meantime register with College Board.com.
Step 4: Complete the Scavenger Hunt.
Step 4: Complete the College Timeline.
