COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT
August 18, 2015
6:00pm
Agenda
• 6:00-6:30
Mrs. Sward
• 6:30-7:00
Mr. Tim Bauer
College of Technology
Vincennes University
Mrs. Heather Cook
Office 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 majors
zoology, apparel merchandising, forensic accounting, bowling
Importance of Higher
Education
Why go to college?
Youtube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcZg51Il9no&feature=youtu.be
Economic Impact for an Individual
College Graduates
 Earn an extra $20,000 per year
 Earn more than $1 million more over their
lifetime
 Experience ½ the unemployment risk
 Are 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
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IU
Purdue
Ball State
ISU
USI
VU
• Ivy Tech
• UE
$21,412
$21,252
$18,433
$17,579
$17,000
$15,154
$6,554
$3,994
$44,186
Tuition/Fees, Room/Board, Books
Tuition/Fees, Room/Board, Books
Tuition/Fees & Room/Board
Tuition/Fees & Room/Board
Estimated cost for 2014-2015
Tuition/Fees, Room/Board, Books
VU Commuter Student
Tuition only (30 hours)
Typical annual cost for 2015-2016
15
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 Electronics
Average 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 Office
Program of study (Business school, Health Sciences Dept., etc.)
Financial Aid Office
Attend a class, if possible
Tour campus
Eat on campus
Visit a dorm
Talk to current students
Anything 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
Examples
VU Jasper – Oct. 1st Nursing
IU & 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
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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
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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
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Academic/Technical Honors $800
Associate Degree $800
(Earn an associate’s Degree prior to enrolling in a bachelor’s degree program)
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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 (meritbased), 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 Scholarship
Award:
$4,000 per year
School:
Indiana State University, Terre Haute
Major:
Any
Criteria:
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 Scholarship
Award:
$1,250 per year for four semesters
School:
Vincennes University
Major:
Any
Criteria:
Must be a recipient of the Indiana Academic Honors or Technical
Honors diploma; Must fill out VU scholarship application
Deadline:
January 15, 2015
Merit-based scholarship examples (cont.)
Purdue Presidential Scholarship
Award:
$4,000-$8,000 per year
School:
Purdue University
Major:
Any
Criteria:
High academic achievement; demonstrated experience in
leadership, service, and/or school or community activity
Deadline:
Nov. 1st (firm)
IUPUI Chancellor’s Scholarship
Award:
$8,000 per year for four years
School:
IUPUI
Major:
Any
Criteria:
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
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March 10 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?
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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
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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
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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*
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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
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www.hoosierhot50.com – Hot Jobs in Indiana
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Indiana Commission for Higher Education: Twitter.com/HigherEdIN or facebook.com/IndianaCHE
www.in.gov/che
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Complete College America – www.completecollege.org
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Indiana College Costs Estimator – can complete now to estimate costs @ www.indianacollegecosts.org
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E-transcripts www.parchment.com
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Division of Student Financial Aid - www.in.gov/sfa
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FAFSA – www.fafsa.ed.gov
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www.15tofinishindiana.org
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