College planning-where to begin?
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PARENTS
Support & encouragement
Understanding financial aid
Discussion of expectations
Help with focus
Help with attention to detail
Letting go
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STUDENTS
Exploration
Research
Self-Reflection
Communication with parents
about needs and wants
Choices
Staying focused
Follow through
What is the best pathway for you?
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Class of 2013 in Washington State
47% of students went to community college
31% to public state universities
17 % 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
What’s New?
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Redesigned SAT March, 2016
FAFSA new time line for 2017 Grads
Check out collegescorecard.ed.gov
Net price calculator
Understanding the process
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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!
Application Process
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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.
Tuition Estimates 2015/2016
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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.
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COLLEGE
TUITION*BOOKS**
Clark College
$4,136
$1,050
Evergreen State College
$7,512
$1,050
Central Washington University $7245
$1,002
Eastern Washington University $7,866
$1,095
Western Washington University$8,610
$1,116
University of Washington
$11,839
$1,206
WSU (Pullman)
$11,966
$960
WSU (Vancouver)
$11,386
$936
Portland Community College $4,608
$1,050
Portland State University
$19,449
$1,263
Private Colleges
University of Portland
$40,080
$1,000
Pacific Lutheran U.
$37,950
$1,030
U. of Puget Sound
$44,976
$1,000
Cornish College of Art
$37,240
$1800
Whitman College
$45,700
$1,400
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ROOM &BOARD
n/a
$9,492
$9781
$10,265
$10,324
$11,310
$10,868
$11,396
n/a
$12,288 (non-resident)
TOTAL***
$5,186
$18,054
$18,028
$19,226
$20,050
$24,355
$24,154
$24,282
$5,658
$36,057
$11,362
$10,330
$11,480
$9600-11,330
$11,564
$52,442
$47,790
$57,456
$48,640-$50,370
$59,102
* 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
Financial Aid
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Financial Aid is based on Family Income
Apply online starting January 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 www.fafsa.ed.gov 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
Scholarships from many sources
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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
What does it take to earn
scholarships?
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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
Important Deadlines
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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
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Western Washington deadline Jan. 31
WSU priority deadline Jan.31 (and Scholarship)
College Bound Scholarship: File FAFSA before
February 1, 2016
Resources
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College Fairs – College web sites
On campus tours
College visits to VSAA
Financial Aid and Scholarship websites
Books, magazines
Friends, family, teachers
Your counselor