COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT

August 18, 20156:00pm

Agenda

• 6:00-6:30 Mrs. Sward

• 6:30-7:00 Mr. Tim BauerCollege of TechnologyVincennes University

Mrs. Heather CookOffice of Admissions University of Evansville

Home/School Communication

• Monthly Guidance Newsletter

• If you do not have a current email address listed in Harmony, please update this with the office.

What is ‘college’?

• 1 year certificate program (i.e. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology HVAC @ Ivy Tech)

• 2 year Associate’s Degree (i.e. A.S. in Law Enforcement @ VU)

• 4 year Bachelor’s Degree (i.e. Business Administration with a minor in Forensic Accounting @ ISU)

• Apprenticeship Program (i.e. Electricians Apprenticeship Program in Evansville www.evvjatc.org)

What is ‘college’?

The term ‘college’ is used collectively to mean any type of postsecondary

training beyond high school.

4,700+ degree granting institutions in U.S.1,500+ different college majorszoology, apparel merchandising, forensic accounting, bowling

Importance of Higher Education

Why go to college?

Youtube Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcZg51Il9no&feature=youtu.be

Economic Impact for an Individual

College Graduates

Earn an extra $20,000 per yearEarn more than $1 million more over their

lifetime Experience ½ the unemployment riskAre more likely to live longer, experience better

health, and to practice health-promoting behaviors

Advantages of going to college immediately following high school

1. More likely to complete degree

2. Many scholarships are awarded only to ‘incoming freshman’

3. 21st Century Scholarship

We are taking too long to graduate….

• 1 out of every 10 students completes a 2-year degree on time.

• 3 out of every 10 students complete a 4-year degree on time.

• One additional year of college, on average, will cost students $50,000 in tuition, lost wages, and other costs.

We are taking too many credit hours

• Bachelor’s degree should require 120 credit hours to complete (30 hours/year X 4 years = 120).

• Average student in Indiana takes 143 credit hours to complete their Bachelor’s degree.

• Associate’s degree should require 60 credit hours to complete (30 hours/year X 2 years = 60).

• Average student in Indiana takes 93 credit hours to complete their Associate’s degree.

For too many students, the path through college ends with no degree

and often lots of debt.

Solutions

• 15 to Finish! – Full time Indiana students are six times more likely to graduate with a four-year degree than part-time students

• Use your degree map – At Indiana public colleges, you get a degree map guarantee: If the course isn’t available to you when it is mapped, it is free!

• Students fresh out of high school are most likely to complete college. - www.completecollege.org

Cost of Higher Education in Indiana

IU, Purdue, Ivy Tech have frozen tuition

Cost of Attendance in Indiana for 2015-2016 academic year

• IU $21,412 Tuition/Fees, Room/Board, Books • Purdue $21,252 Tuition/Fees, Room/Board, Books • Ball State $18,433 Tuition/Fees & Room/Board • ISU $17,579 Tuition/Fees & Room/Board• USI $17,000 Estimated cost for 2014-2015• VU $15,154 Tuition/Fees, Room/Board, Books

$6,554 VU Commuter Student • Ivy Tech $3,994 Tuition only (30 hours)• UE $44,186 Typical annual cost for 2015-2016

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Student Loan Debt

• Student loan debt has surpassed credit card debt in the U.S.

• Hoosier students borrowed an average of $28,000 to finance a college degree in 2013

-Indianapolis Business Journal.com

Student loan debt in Indiana (cont.)

College loan debt is a growing crisis with direct consequences to Indiana's economic health.

Graduates burdened with suffocating loan payments have less disposable income, and high school

students ill-informed in the college planning process often unknowingly marry their future to debt.

-Joseph Wood, President, ISM College Planning ‘Stemming the Tide of Student Loan Debt’, www.insideindianabusiness.com

What does this mean for students and families?

• It is very important for students to make sound decisions in choice of college, program of study, and how to finance their education

• Spend time learning about your options

Campus visits, college websites/virtual tours, admission reps visit B-R, internship senior year, Twin Rivers programs, VU programs while in high school, job shadowing, talk with family and friends about college & careers, summer jobs

What does this mean for students and families?

• You’ve got to be a smart consumer right out of high school.• It is important to continue your education.• It is okay to borrow money to make money….as long as you

finish your degree & your degree is in a field where you can get a job!!

CAP, Toyota AMT, Education, Forensic Accounting, Wearable ElectronicsAverage age of U.S. welder is 51. – Welders are in great demand in the manufacturing industry; More than ½ of U.S. tradesmen are over age 45.

CAMPUS VISITS(junior & senior years)

Juniors 1 Seniors 2

Campus visits

• Different types of visits– Large open houses/visit days– Individual visit

• How to set up a campus visit– Student/Parents responsibility to set up campus visit– Must have 2 forms from guidance office to be excused

absence!

• What to see on a campus visit

Campus visits (cont.)

What to see on a campus visit:

Admissions OfficeProgram of study (Business school, Health Sciences Dept., etc.)

Financial Aid OfficeAttend a class, if possibleTour campusEat on campusVisit a dormTalk to current studentsAnything of special interest to you (Band, Athletics, Chorus, etc.)

Questions to ask on a campus visit:

What are class sizes like?

What is the graduation rate?

What % of students graduate in four years?

What academic or other support is offered, such as free tutoring, writing lab, etc.?

Where are your graduates working and what are they earning?

Upcoming Campus Visits

• USI Southern Hospitality Days – Sept. 26, Oct. 17 & 31

• Pre VU Days – Oct. 23 & 24; Nov. 20 & 21

• UE Purple Visit Days – Sept. 18, Nov. 2, Dec. 4; UE Open House – Oct. 17th

• “Off Campus Events” – IU Admissions ‘Evansville Area Preview’: Sunday, August 23rd Kirby’s Private Dining, 2pmCST

APPLYING TO COLLEGE(Senior year)

Indiana Colleges

• 31 Private or Independent Colleges• 7 Public University Systems• More than 75 college campuses across Indiana

Applying to college

• Online is preferred• Apply sooner rather than later• BEWARE OF DEADLINES – student’s responsibility

ExamplesVU Jasper – Oct. 1st NursingIU & Purdue – Nov. 1st (Full scholarship consideration; Nursing & Vet Tech)

UE Physical Therapy Direct Entry – Nov. 1st

Applying to college (cont.)

• Common Electronic Transcript

• Complete application typically includes:– Application for Admission– HS Transcript– SAT/ACT Scores– Application Fee

College GO! Week

• September 21-25th

• VU ($20) & Indiana State ($25) waive application fee during the month of September

SAT/ACT(Spring of junior year)

SAT/ACT

• Required by most 4 year schools• Will want to check with 2 year, community

college, or trade school (may not require)• Must register

(registration deadlines are posted in guidance office, senior newsletter, and on guidance webpage)

• Colleges recommend taking SAT or ACT the spring of your junior year

• SAT costs $54.50; ACT costs $56.50 • Fee waivers available

New re-designed SAT coming March 2016

• Evidenced Based Reading and Writing• Math• Essay optional• 3 hours testing time• No penalty for guessing

www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Types of Financial Aid

• Grants • Scholarships• EARN Indiana (a.k.a. Work-Study)• Loans

Financial Aid in Indiana

• $300 million/year is awarded in state aid

• Student Performance Incentives in Indiana

Academic/Technical Honors $800 Associate Degree $800

(Earn an associate’s Degree prior to enrolling in a bachelor’s degree program)

Accelerated Schedule $1300(Student completes 39+ hours by end of first year; must be on track to graduate in three years.)

Grants

• Financial aid that you do not have to repay; typically awarded by state or federal government

• Need based & non-need based awards

• State grants = Frank O’Bannon Grant

• Federal grants = Pell Grant (maximum = $5,775)

Scholarships

• Financial aid that you do not have to repay - We LIKE these!!

• May be given for academic excellence (merit-based), financial need, career or major specific, distinction in a certain activity (sports or 4-H), or affiliation with a religious, civic, or school organization.

• May be one-time award or renewable each year• ***Many are only awarded to incoming freshman

Scholarships (cont.)

• Many academic or merit-based scholarships are determined at the time of application

• Some colleges may require a separate application to be considered for scholarships (i.e. VU, Ivy Tech)

Merit-based scholarship examples

Indiana State University Academic Excellence ScholarshipAward: $4,000 per yearSchool: Indiana State University, Terre HauteMajor: AnyCriteria: Students must be admitted to ISU by Dec. 1st and meet

two of the following three criteria: 3.75 GPA and/or 1200SAT/26ACT and/or top 10% of graduating class.

Deadline: Students must be admitted to ISU by Dec. 1st

Vincenness University Academic/Technical Honors Diploma ScholarshipAward: $1,250 per year for four semestersSchool: Vincennes UniversityMajor: AnyCriteria: Must be a recipient of the Indiana Academic Honors or Technical

Honors diploma; Must fill out VU scholarship applicationDeadline: January 15, 2015

Merit-based scholarship examples (cont.)

Purdue Presidential ScholarshipAward: $4,000-$8,000 per yearSchool: Purdue UniversityMajor: AnyCriteria: High academic achievement; demonstrated experience in

leadership, service, and/or school or community activityDeadline: Nov. 1st (firm)

IUPUI Chancellor’s ScholarshipAward: $8,000 per year for four yearsSchool: IUPUIMajor: AnyCriteria: Must have applied by Dec. 1st to IUPUI and have a minimum 3.75

GPA with a minimum 1250 SAT or 28 ACT *Not available for spring entry students

Deadline: Apply to IUPUI by Dec. 1st.

*Scholarships for participation in theatre, band, or school choir

E.A.R.N

• Employment Aid Readiness Network• Replaces the work-study program• Gives students with financial need access

to resume building, experiential, paid positions

• Provides employers up to 50% wage match for hiring EARN students

Loans

• Borrowed money, must be paid back…WITH INTEREST!!

• Many types of loans

• Some are federally regulated, some offered by private companies

• Loan payments typically start 6 months after graduation; repayment period of 10 years

How to apply for financial aid:

FILL OUT YOUR FAFSA EACH YEAR!!

FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student Aid

How to apply for financial aid (cont.)

• FAFSA must be received by Federal Processor by March 10th of each year

• FAFSA will be available after Jan. 1, 2016 @ www.fafsa.ed.gov

• Attend Financial Aid Night in January 2016

• Contact Financial Aid Office at your university for university-specific forms or financial aid applications.

• Most colleges will offer ‘Early Aid Estimator’

How to apply for scholarships• Where do I look for scholarships?

– College’s website– Guidance newsletters each month; B-R website– Church, local organizations, parents’ employers– Search internet/apps

• www.fastweb.com• www.collegeboard.org/scholarships• Never pay $ for scholarship

• DEADLINES!– IU – NOV. 1ST

– PURDUE – NOV. 1st

– VU – JAN. 15TH

BARR-REEVE AWARDED OVER $56,000 TO 68 B-R

GRADUATES LAST YEAR

ARVIN/CANOLTY SCHOLARSHIPS

LAST YEAR 19 STUDENTS RECEIVED $988 EACH($19,760 TOTAL AWARDED)

Eligibility Criteria for Arvin/Canolty Scholarship

• Must be a Barr-Reeve senior pursuing some type of postsecondary education

• 2.0 GPA• Not receiving a full-tuition scholarship• File the FAFSA by the March 10th deadline• Apply by deadline (April 15th last year)• One time non-renewable award

BARR-REEVE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

LAST YEAR 29 SENIORS RECEIVED $300 EACH

($8,700)

36 B-R ALUMNI RECEIVED $800 EACH($28,800)

$37,500 TOTAL AWARDED FROM BRSF TO B-R GRADUATES

Eligibility Criteria for BRSF Scholarships

• Must be a Barr-Reeve senior (or alumni) pursuing some type of postsecondary education

• Good high school attendance• 2.0 GPA• Apply (Deadline March 20th last year)• Renewable – amount to $800

Lilly Scholarship

• 1 per county• Last year $15,000 awarded to alternates• Alternate awards range from $3,000-$5,000• Community service heavily considered• Strongly recommend students have someone

proofread their essay.• Online application should be available in Dec.

Other local scholarships

• Dwight Risley $3,000 (Daviess Co. Comm. Foundation)

• Daviess Community Hospital Foundation Health Careers Scholarship - $1,000

• Washington Rotary Club Scholarship - $500-This will go to a Barr-Reeve Senior!!

• Tri-Kappa $750• 20th Century Chevy $500 – 2 winners last year

Guidance top ten

• Read Directions• TAKE COLLEGE VISITS!!• TAKE COLLEGE VISITS!!• READ GUIDANCE NEWSLETTERS!!• Apply early senior year (August – October)• File your FAFSA!• Apply for scholarships

– don’t sell yourself short!

• Check email regularly• Stay organized: calendar, folder, etc.• Enjoy this time as a family

*Resources*• Text Alerts - The Indiana Youth Institute will send you text reminders each month with helpful tips, deadline

reminders, and encouragement for college & career planning. Text ‘Grad’ plus your high school graduation year (i.e. grad2015, for example) to 69979. Visit www.triptocollege.org

• www.hoosierhot50.com – Hot Jobs in Indiana

• Indiana Commission for Higher Education: Twitter.com/HigherEdIN or facebook.com/IndianaCHE www.in.gov/che

• Complete College America – www.completecollege.org

• Indiana College Costs Estimator – can complete now to estimate costs @ www.indianacollegecosts.org

• E-transcripts www.parchment.com

• Division of Student Financial Aid - www.in.gov/sfa

• FAFSA – www.fafsa.ed.gov

• www.15tofinishindiana.org

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