Presented by Auburn Career/College Counselors
Jon Morrow, AHS
Stephanie Glenisky, AMHS
Steve Mead, ARHS
Agenda
 Types of Schools...Which is Right for You?
 Intro to Finances
 Q&A
Intentional Education
What Type of School?
 Community College
 Technical College
 Career/Specialty School
 Four-Year Public
 Four-Year Private
Why choose a Community or Technical
College?
 Convenience
Lake Washington Institute of
Technology
Seattle Community College
District
Bellevue College
Highline Community College
Renton Technical College
Green River Community College
Tacoma Community College
Bates Technical College
Pierce College
Clover Technical College
Community vs. Technical College:
...There are some differences
Community College
 Two Pathways
 Academic
Transfer credits to a fouryear university or college
 Some offer BA degree
 Professional/Technical
 End goal may be work or
transfer
 Blend of theory and hands
on instruction
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Technical College
 Choose a Program vs. individual
classes
 Classroom is conducted much like
the working environment for
which you are training
 Some disciplines have transfer
agreements with universities
 Primary end goal is work
Career and Specialty Schools
 Private, For-Profit Companies
 Gene Juarez, Culinary Schools, DeVry,
Everest, FIDM, etc.
 Training for specific careers
 Costs
 Application process may include interview
 Financial aid?
 Transferable?
Washington Four-Year Public
Baccalaureates
• Central Washington University
WWU
• Eastern Washington University
• The Evergreen State College
• Western Washington University
• University of Washington
• U of W Bothell or Tacoma
• Washington State University
• WSU Vancouver, Tri-Cities or Everett
UW
TESC
EWU
CWU
WSU
Four-Year Independent Colleges & Universities
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The Art Institute of Seattle
Cornish College of the Arts
Gonzaga University
Northwest University
Pacific Lutheran University
Saint Martin’s University
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
Trinity Lutheran University
University of Puget Sound
Whitman College
Whitworth College
Heritage University
Trinity Lutheran
CWU
Whitworth,
Gonzaga
Art Institute, SPU, SU,
Cornish, Northwest
PLU, UPS
St. Martins
Heritage U.
Whitman
Out Of State Colleges/Universities?
Things to consider…
 Public: Tuition (2X)
 Private: No Additional Tuition
 Add Cost for Travel Expenses
 Possibility for WUE
(Tuition = 140-150% of in-state)
 Back-up Plan?
 Websites: www.californiacolleges.edu
www.princetonreview.com
WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange
Program
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New
Mexico
North
Dakota
Oregon
South
Dakota
Utah
Washington Wyoming
Paying for Post H.S. Education
Cost of attendance includes:
 Tuition
 Fees &/or Supplies
 Books
 Room & Board
 Personal expenses
 Transportation
2013/2014 Cost of Attendance
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Community colleges $5,000-6,500
*Technical colleges
$5,000+
Career schools
$19K-$35K
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*4 year public colleges $18,000-$24,500
4 year private colleges $33K-$50K+
**Includes housing expenses
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Out of State Public = 200% tuition
* Costs vary by Educational Program chosen
Paying for College
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Family funds
Scholarships
*Grants
*Work-study jobs
*Loans
*Seniors will submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) after January 1st to determine eligibility for these funds.
GET: Guaranteed Education Tuition
Program
 Washington State’s prepaid tuition program (529 Savings
Plan under Federal IRS rules)
 Lock cost of future college tuition by purchasing units today
 Fund guaranteed by the state to pay costs of future tuition
 Units should be purchased at least two years in advance
 529 Tip: Have grandparents take out a 529 … pay directly to
the school/college
Scholarship Search
 Your Career Center
 Search Engines & Websites (Career Center Internet
Lists)
- www.thewashboard.org
- www.fastweb.com
- www.scholarshipexperts.com
 Scholarship Books/Ask Everyone
 Schools/Departmental Awards
 Auburn Community Scholarship Program (Sr)
*Professional Email*
SCHOLARSHIPS
 Both merit-based and merit + need
 Awarded for:
 Academic achievement
 Talent or skill
 Community service
 Leadership/school activities
 Parent affiliation with a club or organization
 Financial need (Husky Promise/Cougar Commit)
Scholarships….Most Require Essays
TOPIC Examples:
 How have your achievements impacted you…
 How will obtaining a degree impact your future?
 How will a degree impact your community?
 How have others inspired you? How did they help
shape your life
Don’t just answer the essay question, give them
something to remember
Auburn Community Scholarship
 Auburn School District senior graduates ONLY
 Application available in January on Career Center
website…recipients announced at Senior Award Nights
 Many scholarships totaling over $85,000
Deadline March
Paying for College
 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Go to www.fafsa.gov
(not!!! www.fafsa.com)
 Deadlines
 Recommend completing between January 1st and February 1st
 March 15 deadline for most Two-Year and Technical Colleges
 Grants
 Work Study
 Loans (Subsidized: No interest and Pay when completed)
 Discuss options with parents
 Interest/Payments do not begin until after graduation
The FAFSA4caster
 Affordability Estimation Tool
 Practice using the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
Student Aid) before actual form is available…early
analysis tool
 Reduces time required to submit actual FAFSA in
January of the student’s senior year of high school
Financial Aid for Undocumented
Students
 House Bill 1079: Approved In-State tuition for
undocumented students
 WASFA: New for the state of Washington, financial support
via State Need Grant (http://www.readysetgrad.org/wasfa )
 Private scholarships exist (Hispanic Scholarship Fund and
others…)
 Dual Credit: AP/Running Start/Tech Prep
Additional Ways to Save $$$
 Bargain Schools...Community College
 Finish in Four-Years
 AP/Running Start/Tech Prep
 The Value of Financial Planning
 Negotiate Financial Aid Package
 In-State vs. Out-of-State
 Commute or Live off Campus
 Creative When Buying Textbooks (Rent)
Upcoming Events
 College Rep Visits- Fall ... at each high school
 Planning for College Night-November 3 @ ARHS
 Paying for College Night – January 13 @ AHS
 Beyond High School Night – February 4 @ AMHS
College Goal
WASHINGTON
@ Auburn High School
Library
@ Auburn Mountainview
Library
@ Various College Campuses
Your Career Center is here to help!
 Auburn High School
 Jon Morrow, Counselor

jmorrow@auburn.wednet.edu / 253-931-4929
 Auburn Mountainview High School
 Stephanie Glenisky, Counselor
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sglenisky@auburn.wednet.edu/ 253-804-5195
 Auburn Riverside High School
 Steve Mead, Counselor
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smead@auburn.wednet.edu / 253-804-5161
Thank you for coming tonight!