1. College planning-where to begin?
PARENTS
Support & encouragement
Understanding financial aid
Discussion of expectations
Help with focus
Help with attention to detail
Letting go
STUDENTS
Exploration
Research
Self-Reflection
Communication with parents about needs and wants
Choices
Staying focused
Follow through

2. What is the best pathway for you?
Class of 2014 in Washington State
45% of students went to community college
31% to public state universities
18 % to out of state college/university
5% to in-state private college/university
1% to out of state private college/university
40% of students graduating from a 4 year college were transfers from a community college
5% attend a 4 yr university and then transfer back to CC

3. What’s New? Redesigned SAT March, 2016
FAFSA new time line – Opens on October 1
Check out collegescorecard.ed.gov
Net price calculator
SBAC scores used for demonstrating college readiness and placement at Washington state colleges.

4. Understanding the process
Visiting schools
Visiting College Fairs
Self-Reflection- Assess your college application profile
Application process
Deciding where to apply
Financial Aid application and scholarship application
Staying calm and open to new information
Keep your perspective.
Do not get your heart set on just one particular school. There are many good schools for you!

5. Application Process What is my profile? Self-Reflection
Making choices: select schools who are looking for someone like you.
Application – give yourself time
Pay attention to details, dates, auditions, letters of reference, transcripts
Stay focused on classes; grades count the senior year.

6. Tuition Estimates 2016/2017
The following are approximate basic education costs that full-time Washington resident students would pay at the following institutions for the 2015/2016 academic year. Costs for the summer term are not included.
COLLEGE TUITION* BOOKS** ROOM &BOARD TOTAL***
Clark College $4,071 $825 n/a $4896
Evergreen State College $6,534 $750 $9,360 $16,644
Central Washington University $5,800 $1,002 $9780 $16,582
Eastern Washington University $7,866 $1,095 $10,265 $19,226
Western Washington University $8,610 $1,116 $10,324 $20,050
University of Washington $10,753 $825 $11,691 $23,269
WSU (Pullman) $10,984 $960 $11,356 $23,300
WSU (Vancouver) $9883 $960 $11,356 $22,199
Portland Community College $4,608 $1,050 n/a $5,658
Portland State University $24,819 $ $10,467 (non-resident) $35,285
WUE at PSU $11,814
Private Colleges
University of Portland $42,014 $864 $12,394 $55,272
Pacific Lutheran U. $37,950 $1,030 $10,330 $49,310
U. of Puget Sound $46,310 $1,000 $11,800 $58,352
Cornish College of Art $37,920 $1800 $11,600 $51,520
Whitman College $47,490 $1,400 $12,282 $61,172
* Tuition is based on a full academic year (15 cr. per term) not including summer term.
** The cost of books is averaged.
*** Additional fees may be included in total cost of attendance, please see individual websites for full cost.
Revised 09/22/2013

7. Financial Aid Financial Aid is based on Family Income
Apply online starting October 1 using the FAFSA
Apply NOW for your FSA ID number: your electronic signature. One parent and the student each need their own number
Go to to sign up for your FSA ID # and to find the link to FAFSA4caster.com
* The Net Price Calculator…What you really pay
FAFSA auto connects to the IRS
CSS Profile: the application for some of the private schools

8. Scholarships from many sources
Academic Excellence: Cumulative GPA and test scores
Artistic merit and talent
Athletics
Community Service
Essay Contests
Parents’ place of employment
Ethnicity
Churches, Social organizations
Career Interest/Future Goals

9. What does it take to earn scholarships?
A lot of WORK on the part of the student
Wise choices about what scholarships are chosen for application
Look for the local scholarships that have a smaller applicant pool
Submit them on time
Most students who earn scholarships get the most money from the schools they end up attending that is why school choice is most important

10. Important Deadlines University of Washington deadline – Dec 1
Do not send transcripts or extra info
Will accept Dec. test scores up until Dec. 31
Students will be notified between March 15-31
Western Washington deadline Jan. 31
WSU priority deadline Jan.31 (and Scholarship)
College Bound Scholarship: File FAFSA before February 1, 2017

11. Resources College Fairs – College web sites On campus tours
College visits to VSAA
Financial Aid and Scholarship websites
WOIS - site key is gty241
Books, magazines
Friends, family, teachers
Your counselor

12. College Visits to VSAA
*University of Washington – Tuesday, September 20 at 1pm
*University of the Pacific – Friday, September 23 at 9:45am
*Evergreen College – Monday, Sept 26 at 1pm
*CalArts – Friday, September, 30 at 3pm
*American Musical & Dramatic Academy – Tuesday, Oct 4 at 9:45am
*Western Washington University: Wednesday, Oct 5 at 2pm
*Whitman College – Tuesday, Oct 25 at 2:30pm
*Whitworth University – Wednesday, Oct 26 at 9:45am
*Washington State University Pullman – Friday, October 28 at 10am
*Linfield College – Tuesday, November 1 at 2pm
*Portland State University: Wednesday, Nov 2 at 10:30am

13. College Information Sessions
Notre Dame, Univ. of Virginia, Emory, and John Hopkins Univ. Information Session: Sunday, Sept 11 from pm at Jesuit HS. Go to register.
Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Rice, Univ. of Chicago Information Session: Mon Sept 12 at 7:00pm at the Marriott Portland Downtown, 1401 SW Naito Parkway. Go to  register.
Southern Oregon University Information  Session:    Sat, Sept 24th from 10am to 1pm at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Portland-Downtown, 2333 NW Vaughn Street.
Christian College Fairs: Monday, Sept 26 from 6-8pm Westside Christian High School, 8200 SW Pfaffle St, Tigard, OR. Go towww.christiancollegefairs.com for more info.
Duke Information Session: Saturday, Oct 1 at 1pm at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, 1401 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland. Please register at