1. Financial Aid www.sandiegocalsoap.com 858.569.1866

2. How much does college cost?

3. Registration Fees Only University of California $13,456 California State University $6,866 California Community College $1,142 Private Universities $32,100

4. University of California Total $31,245 Fees/ Tuition $13,456 Books and supplies $1,509 Room and board $12,254 Transportation $771 Miscellaneous $3,255

5. Cal State Total $26,158 Fees/ Tuition $6,866 Books and supplies $1,762 Room and board $14,745 Transportation $1,420 Miscellaneous $1,365

6. Community College Total $11,645 Fees/ Tuition $1,142 Books and supplies $1,710 Room and board $4,518 Transportation $1,179 Miscellaneous $3,096

7. How do I pay for college?

8. Paying for Your Education Personal Savings Scholarships Grants & Loans

9. Federal Pell Work Study Loans California Cal Grants Middle Class Scholarship Scholarships Foster Youth Grant Institutional Aid FAFSA Package

10. What is FAFSA? Free Application for Federal Student Aid January 1 st – March 2 nd

11. How the FAFSA determines your Financial Aid The amount of money you receive is based on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) EFC= The amount your family is expected to pay for your college based on family income Total Cost of Attendance EFC Financial Need

12. For Example You have 3 colleges in mind UCSD [living on campus] UCSD [living on campus] $31,245 $26,158 SDSU [living on campus] SDSU [living on campus] $1,000 Mesa College [living at home] Mesa College [living at home] $1,000 $30,245 $25,158 $11,645 Cost of Attendance EFC Financial Need $1,000 $10,645

13. Cal Grants: A, B, CInstitutional Grant State Aid

14. Cal Grants Cal Grants A, B, & C Degree/ License Pursued GPA Income

15. Cal Grant GPA Verification Requirement Uploaded by high school Deadline March 2 nd

16. Dream Act

17. DREAM ACT STUDENTS (no social security #) Submit Application Online Beginning January 1 st Due March 2 nd www.caldreamact.org DREAM ACT STUDENTS (no social security #) Submit Application Online Beginning January 1 st Due March 2 nd www.caldreamact.org ***DO NOT USE FAFSA APPLICATION

18. Dream Act Eligibility Requirements File an affidavit with college or university stating that you intend to file an application to legalize your immigration status Graduate from a CA High School Attend a CA High School for 3 or more years 1 3 2

19. Middle Class Scholarship

20. Funding provided for students from households with incomes between $100,000 to $150,000 Must be a California resident or exempt from nonresidential tuition under AB540 Must Maintain a 2.0 grade point average How to apply: Submit FAFSA or Dream act and a Cal Grant GPA verification form by MARCH 2nd

21. CHAFEE

22. California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth Eligibility Have financial need certified by school Can use at a college outside California Foster care between 16-22 Maintain 2.0 GPA

23. How to apply for Chafee Grant 1 Obtain PIN www.PIN.ed.gov 2 Complete FAFSA application www.fafsa.ed.gov 3 Complete Chafee Application www.chafee.csac.ca.gov

24. Scholarships Check for new scholarships and deadlines monthly Scholarships posted: Online through Naviance In the counseling center Web resources/Search engines www.collegeboard.comwww.fastweb.comwww.sdfoundation.org

25. What can get me a scholarship? Assume that you QUALIFY for the scholarship and look for things that would DISQUALIFY you

26. Contacting Cal-SOAP… Meet with your College Peer Advisor (CPA) Visit the Cal-SOAP website at www.sandiegocalsoap.com for information and current events for high school students! Remember, we are here for YOU!