College and Career Readiness Start Now Five Pillars

College and Career Readiness Start Now!

Five Pillars

Graduation Requirements

Tips for College Admission O Take core courses all four years. O Take rigorous courses. O Maintain a competitive GPA. O Get involved! O Volunteer!

So what. . . Start Now!

Checklist: Elementary Students O To Do O Do your best in school. O Read a lot. O Have fun learning! O To Explore O Visit www. kids. gov to learn about jobs and to find fun games to play online. O Check out the Kids’ Zone at www. nces. ed. gov/nceskids if you like such games as puzzles and math teasers. O https: //studentaid. ed. gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist. pdf

Checklist: Elementary Parents O To Do O Help your kindergartner develop an interest in reading and by reading aloud to him or her. O Check your child’s homework and follow his or her progress in school by looking at report cards and attending teacher conferences. O Start saving for your child’s college education. Learn about the tax advantages of state college savings plans and prepaid tuition plans at www. collegesavings. org. O https: //studentaid. ed. gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist. pdf

Checklist: Elementary Parents O To Explore O Read “Saving Early = Saving Smart!” at Student. Aid. gov/resources#saving-early. This handout explains why it’s never too early to save money for college and how to use such resources as college savings plans and federal student aid. O Check out Helping Your Child Become a Reader at www. ed. gov/parents (click on “Helping your Child”) to learn how to create a foundation for learning for children up to age 6. The publication includes activities that make learning experiences out of daily routines and provides a list of resources for parents. O https: //studentaid. ed. gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist. pdf

Checklist: Middle School Students O To Do O Think about college as an important part of your future. O Start saving for college if you haven’t already. O Take challenging and interesting classes to prepare for high school. O Ask your parent or guardian to help you research which special programs will most benefit your interests. O Develop strong study habits. O Do your best in school and on standardized tests. O Become involved in community or school-based activities. O Speak with adults who you think have interesting jobs. O https: //studentaid. ed. gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist. pdf

Checklist: Middle School Students O To Explore O Find out why you should prepare for college now at Student. Aid. gov/prepare. O Browse My Future, My Way: First Steps Toward College, a workbook for middle school students, at Student. Aid. gov/resources#my-future. O Learn about a wide variety of careers-both at NASA and elsewhere-at www. nasa. gov/audience/forstudents/58/career/index. html. O https: //studentaid. ed. gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist. pdf

Checklist: Middle School Parents O To Do O Use FAFSA 4 caster at www. fafsa 4 caster. ed. gov to find out O O O how much federal student aid your child might receive. Continue saving for your child's college education. Find out additional information at www. collegesavings. org. Talk to your child about his or her interests and help match those interests with a college major and career. Help you child develop good study habits. Stay in contact with your child’s teachers and counselor. Keep an eye on you child’s grades on his or her tests and report cards. O https: //studentaid. ed. gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist. pdf

Checklist: Middle School Parents O To Explore O Get tips from the following documents at www. ed. gov/parents (click on “Helping your Child”). O Helping your Child with Homework O Helping your Child through Early Adolescence O Browse Parent Power at www. ed. gov/parents for ideas to help you support your child as he or she transitions into high school. O https: //studentaid. ed. gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist. pdf

Save Now! Public 2 -year Public 4 -year Private 4 -year Tuition/Fees $2, 340 $7, 642 $23, 664 Books/Supplies $1, 525 $1, 176 $1, 118 Room/Board $6, 827 $8, 582 $7, 720 Transportation $2, 145 $2, 031 $1, 512 Misc. /Personal $2, 007 $2, 035 $1, 701 Total $14, 844 $21, 466 $35, 715 *estimated for 2013 -2014 school year

Resources O www. txccrsc. org O ww. kids. gov O www. nces. ed. gov/nceskids O www. collegesavings. org. O Student. Aid. gov/resources#saving-early. O www. ed. gov/parents O Student. Aid. gov/prepare. O Student. Aid. gov/resources#my-future. O www. nasa. gov/audience/forstudents/5 -8/career/index. html. O www. fafsa 4 caster. ed. gov O www. ed. gov/parents O studentaid. ed. gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist. pdf

Laura Carlin-Gonzalez Director of College and Career Readiness laura. carlingonzalez@pfisd. net 512. 594. 0116