2. Community College 101 Costs Financial Aid DegreesIGETC Major Requirements

3. Public Community College Costs www.cccapply.org $26 per unit English Courses and Social Science = 3 Units Science Courses = 3 – 4 Units Math Courses = 4 – 5 Units Full Time Student = 12 Units Part Time Student = 6 Units or less 12 Units = $312/semester 15 Units = $390/semester *Fees do not include books, parking and lab fees

4. The Competition, Programs You see in Commercials Average Price: $15,000 to $80,000 Length of Programs Vary

5. Pro’s and Cons: Attending a Public Community College Pro’s Low Income Students = Board of Governors Fee Waiver Low Income Students = Board of Governors Fee Waiver *Pays your tuition regardless of units Qualify for the Federal Pell Grant ($5,350, maximum) Qualify for the Federal Pell Grant ($5,350, maximum) Low Income Students = Free Education, No Borrowed Money Low Income Students = Free Education, No Borrowed MoneyCon’s Classes get full, Registration Deadlines Matter Classes get full, Registration Deadlines Matter Attend multiple community colleges Attend multiple community colleges First come, First Serve First come, First Serve State Cuts State Cuts

6. Pro’s and Cons: Attending schools you see on TV Pro’s Financial Aid is Offered Financial Aid is Offered Same or Similar Degrees offered at Public Colleges Same or Similar Degrees offered at Public Colleges Programs can be completed in a few months or in less than two years Programs can be completed in a few months or in less than two yearsCon’s Programs have high costs and often hard to get up front Programs have high costs and often hard to get up front Heavily rely on loans to earn Community College Degrees Heavily rely on loans to earn Community College Degrees Job placement is never guaranteed (read contracts) Job placement is never guaranteed (read contracts)

7. Community Colleges: Training and Education all in One Degree Types 1. Certificates (1 to 10 courses)* 2. Associates Degree (2 Year+)* What can a community college train you in? FirefighterCosmetologyAutomotive Repair Nursing AssistantDentist AssistantLaw Enforcement Culinary ArtsConstruction Management etc…. *Private Colleges Offer these degrees but what will it cost you?

8. Sample CCC Financial Aid Letter July 23, 2007 Alt ID : 111222333 Pete Rose 132 Boulder Avenue Cooperstown, CA 99799 Dear Pete, We have completed our review of your 2007-08 financial aid file. If you have been awarded a grant, meet the terms of satisfactory academic progress, and ARE IN THE CORRECT NUMBER OF UNITS, your first grant check is scheduled to be mailed August 11, 2007. Grant checks are issued in 2 equal installments per semester. Please see the enclosed brochure for further information. YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE FOLLOWING: SourceFALLSPRINGTOTAL Federal PELL Grant$2,000$2,000$4,000 Federal SEOG Grant$ 300$ 300$ 600 Federal Work Study$1,500$1,500$3,000 Total Awards$3,800$3,800$7,600 *This does not include the BOG

9. UC and CSU Requirements UC and CSU Requirements Majors Majors Campuses and GPA Campuses and GPA

10. University of California University of California Research Research doctoral degrees doctoral degrees California State University California State University masters degree masters degree teacher education teacher education Private Colleges Private Colleges Research Research doctoral degrees doctoral degrees

11. Areas of General Education Certification GE BreadthIGETC English CommunicationA1 Math & Quantitative ReasoningB42 Arts & HumanitiesC3 Social ScienceD4 Science (including lab)B1-35 Self-DevelopmentE Language other than English6

12. IGETC 40+ Units Major Requirements Examples* CSULB4 Units UC Irvine6 Units UCLA6 Units UC Berkley4 Units ---------------------------------------- Total Transferable 60 Units Units *Student declares one major for all campuses considered!

15. Community College The California Community Colleges primary mission is to provide academic and vocational instruction for older and younger students through the first two years of undergraduate education (lower division). The California Community Colleges primary mission is to provide academic and vocational instruction for older and younger students through the first two years of undergraduate education (lower division). Community Colleges are authorized to provide remedial instruction, English as a Second Language courses, adult noncredit instruction, community service courses, and workforce training services. Community Colleges are authorized to provide remedial instruction, English as a Second Language courses, adult noncredit instruction, community service courses, and workforce training services. California Community Colleges admit any student capable of benefiting from instruction. California Community Colleges admit any student capable of benefiting from instruction.

16. Education is a path, some paths carry a heavy price! Shop wisely!