Peachtree College Planning Johns Creek High School Partner in Education Stuart Canzeri David Hughes Teresa Venturo Dawn Patterson Kerry Ward Nicole Cavallino

o Partner in Education with Johns Creek High School o Free College Planning Workshops at JCHS o Atlanta based company o How to find the BEST FIT Colleges, Academically, Socially, and Financially o Consulted, worked with over 7,500 families, locally o Worked with over 90% of all colleges in the US o Guests on CBS46, WSB Radio, Atlanta Magazine, and others o Two disciplines –Academic and Financial Fit –you need both Who we are:

What is Covered Today o Today’s college costs o Important facts to consider about Hope o Discussion on How to Pay for College o Ways to save thousands o Timeline 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 /$44,610 Wake Forest$60,242 Georgia State$26,966 /$44,550 Georgia$22,680 /$40,274 Kennesaw State$22,257 /$34,629 Univ. of Florida$20,580 /$42,490 Univ. of Alabama$24,060 /$35,994 Valdosta State$17,410 /$32,209 College of Charleston $21,406/$38,982 Emory$61,344 Georgia Tech$27,034 /$44,872 GA Southern$21,241/$33,296 Princeton$61,410 Morehouse 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 Years6 Year Public33%57% Private53%66% Georgia27%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 % 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 Georgia Tech Georgia College & State Georgia State Georgia Southern Kennesaw State Southern Polytechnic University of West Georgia Clayton State University System average 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 forms FAFSA - 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 questions o 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? o Some schools will meet 100 percent of need. o Others meet only percent or less. o Some schools will Modify your need! o 3 Methodologies for figuring out EFC o You must know these statistics before applying! COA $30,000 EFC $15,000 NEED $15,000

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$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 o High school grades and GPA o Course Rigor (i.e. AP classes) o Class rank o SAT/ACT scores o Extra-curricular activities o Essays o A display of student interest o Special skills and abilities: athletic. talent. other o Diversity o Residency o Full-Pay Candidates

Career Exploration and College Majors Visit 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 Fit Standardized tests – SAT/ACT o How will the universities treat these tests? o What is different about the ACT? o What test should my student take? o The New SAT Changes o PSAT and National Merit Scholarship o When? o Should my student study? o What’s 1 point worth?

Case Studies o Career search and aptitude testing o Grades, Grades, Grades-Do your Best! o PSAT- Act/Sat Test Prep o Dinner conversations about college o Begin college search and Virtual tours o Local School visits o Attend a College Fair o Meet with Guidance Counselor about class requirements, resources, next steps Freshmen Putting it all together: Timeline

Free College Planning Workshop Partner 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: or call # to reserve your seats.