1. Welcome to AVID Family Night! Senior Year

2. AVID Senior Year at-a-Glance College Applications (including college admission essays/personal statements) Financial Aid Applications (FAFSA, scholarships, Dream Act, Cal Grant) Evaluate admissions and financial aid offers Continue development of students’ reading, writing and critical thinking skills

3. University of California (UC) Number of campuses 10 campuses Minimum GPA 3.0 minimum GPA in A – G coursework in 10 th & 11 th grades Subject Area Requirements 15 A – G classes required, 11 classes must be completed by the end of junior year (“11 x 11”) SAT or ACT SAT or ACT with writing Extracurricular Activities Required Personal Statement Required Teacher Recommendations Not required Application Deadline Applications open October 1st and are due November 30th Application Fee $70 per campus; fee waivers are available for low-income and AVID students www.universityofcalifornia.edu

4. UCs & ACT/SAT Self-report scores on admissions application Deadlines for official test scores are due by December 31, 2013 When ACT/College Board sends official score reports to one UC campus, all campuses apply to will receive

5. UC Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Provides admission and academic assistance to first- generation college students or students demonstrating a history of being from a low-income background In many cases, the program offers financial assistance to eligible students When completing admission application, check “yes” for EOP Complete family information section on parent education, language spoken in home and income Complete FAFSA or Dream Act Application Information included in personal statement also determines placement in EOP: student should mention if first in the family to pursue a higher education

6. California State University (CSU) Number of campuses 23 campuses Minimum GPA 2.0 minimum GPA in A – G coursework in 10 th & 11 th grades Subject Area Requirements 15 A – G classes required by end of senior year (“15 x 12”) SAT or ACT Extracurricular Activities EOP only Personal Statement EOP only Teacher Recommendations EOP only Application Deadline Applications open October 1st and are due November 30th Application Fee $70 per campus; fee waivers are available for low-income and AVID students www.calstate.edu

7. CSUs & ACT/SAT Self-report scores on admissions application Deadlines for official test scores (from ACT/College Board) vary by campus; best to take no later than November For SAT, can list CSUMentor as a score recipient by using code 3594 – will send scores to all CSU campuses

8. CSU Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Similar to UC Educational Opportunity Program When completing admission application, check “yes” for EOP Complete FAFSA or Dream Act Application Additional application required Application deadlines vary by campus

9. Private & Out-of State Colleges/Universities Minimum GPA Requirements vary by college/university Subject Area Requirements SAT or ACT Extracurricular Activities Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Application Deadline Varies: can range from November for early decision until April Application Fee Varies. Fee waivers are available for low-income and AVID students. www.aiccu.edu | www.wiche.edu/wue | www.hbcuconnect.com

10. California Community Colleges (CCC) Number of campuses 112 campuses Minimum GPA Must be 18 years old OR have one of the following: HS Diploma GED Subject Area Requirements SAT or ACT Extracurricular Activities Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Application Deadline Applications start for early decision in March and in April for regular application cycle Application Fee Free! www.cccapply.org

11. Information Needed for Applications Social Security #: if applicable. Students who have received Social Security #s through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) should not use the numbers. Family income & size: 2012 family income and 2013 estimated family income, plus the number of people in the household (parents & dependents), are required of students applying for application fee waivers and the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). California residency information: to establish California residency, students will need to supply the month/year they and their parents arrived in California if they have ever lived outside of California. Citizenship status information: students must enter a country of citizenship (or “none”). If country of citizenship is outside the United States, they will need to provide immigration status and visa type/date issued. College appropriate email

12. Cost of Applying to a 4-Year University UC Application costs $70 per campus, unless have fee waivers (Nov) CSU Application costs $55 per campus, unless have fee waivers (Nov) $100 Intent to Register Fee for campus attending (May 1, 2014) $200-$500 for Student Orientation cost (May) Up to $500 Housing Deposit (April-June) Some fees may be waived by Pell Grant eligibility

13. Cost of Attendance Type of College or University Living at Home and Commuting Living Off Campus Living on Campus California Community Colleges $11,052$17,442$13,200 California State University $15,620$22.542$22,542 University of California $23,748$29,295$32,415 Independent Colleges $40,291$45,901$45,147 Cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies, transportation and personal expenses.

14. College Can Be Affordable! FIRST students must: Apply for admission by end of November THEN: File FAFSA or Dream Act Application between January 1 and March 2, 2014 Immediately provide documentation to financial aid office as requested Expect to borrow and work part-time

15. Financial assistance earned by a student May be on or off campus Work Study Financial Aid that does not have to be repaid Pell Grant, Cal Grant, University Grant Grants Awarded based on specific criteria such as need, merit, ethnicity, community, service, talent or special circumstance Scholarships Money loaned to students. Repayment begins after student has left college Perkins - $3000 max/yr, Stafford - $5500 – 7500 /yr Loans Paying for College

16. Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov (Not.com!) When completed, student is considered for federal grants, loans and work study Must be submitted no earlier than January 1, 2014 & no later than March 1, 2014

17. Get a Jump Start on the FAFSA Visit www.pin.edu.gov so that student and parent/guardian each get a pin number. Make sure to keep pin in a safe place!www.pin.edu.gov View practice worksheets at: http://fafsa4caster.ed.gov http://fafsa4caster.ed.gov Gather: Social Security numbers, financial records (W-2s from last year and eventually, from this year), email addresses, driver’s license numbers, and Alien Registration numbers (if not a citizen)

18. Financial Aid for Undocumented Students California Dream Act: AB 540: Undocumented students who have been in a CA high school for more than 3 years and/or graduated from a CA high school are eligible for in-state tuition fees AB 130: Allows AB 540 students to be eligible for private institutional scholarships beginning January 1, 2013 AB 131: AB 540 students will be eligible for CA state aid: Cal Grants, EOP, beginning January 1, 2013 Complete California Dream Act Application no earlier than January 1, 2014 and no later than March 2, 2014 http://www.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.asp

19. Scholarship Resources College Board Scholarship Search: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarshi p-search https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarshi p-search FastWeb: http://www.fastweb.com/http://www.fastweb.com/ Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund: http://www.apiasf.org/index.html http://www.apiasf.org/index.html Black College Dollars: http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/sc holarship_directory/index.html http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/sc holarship_directory/index.html Latino College Dollars: http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/sc holarship_directory/index.html http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/sc holarship_directory/index.html

20. College Information & Application Assistance SLHS College and Career Night – October 14 th, 2013 – Over 50 colleges, universities & vocational schools will be attending Sonoma State University/Dominican University Field Trip – October 24, 2013 – FREE! Application Assistance in the CCPC – October 21 – 25: CSUs – October 28 – November 1: UCs – November 4 – 8: Out-of-state and private colleges/universities – November 18 – 22: CCPC extended after school hours

21. Julie Ahern, 12th Grade AVID Elective Teacher College & Career Advisor (510) 618-4600 x 2501 jahern@sanleandro.k12.ca.us Thank you for attending AVID Family Night!