v How much v Profit vs Non Profit

v How much? v Profit vs. Non Profit Schools v WUE eligible Colleges v Merit Scholarships v The FAFSA v Student Loans v Outside Scholarship Hunting and programs v Your College List

IN State Universities Other Post Secondary Choices § Arizona State University (Example) § (In State) Tuition : $10, 370 § Housing: $7, 800 § Meal Plan: $4, 600 § Books & Supplies: $1, 300 § Total § NAU § U of A § GCU $24, 070 $21, 308 $23, 900 $32, 010 § Stanford $50, 703 § Princeton $51, 870 § USC $54, 173 § Glendale CC $ 2, 610 ($13, 545 with room and board) § De. Vry $15, 835 ($33, 248 with room and board)

§ Cost: For profit colleges typically cost $4, 000 - $7, 000 more than non-profit colleges. § Where does the money go? : 2016 study shows, for-profits spent $3, 948 per student for instructional costs, non-profits spent & $17, 567 per student. § Admission and Accreditation: Non profit have more extensive admissions and accreditation is typically regional and national. For profit is open admission with diploma or GED and can have both regional and national accreditation, but be sure to check before beginning program.

University of Alaska $9, 540 Western Oregon U $11, 610 Cal Poly (Pomona) $8, 613 Portland State $11, 543 Cal State Schools $8, 613 Univ of South Dakota $10, 815 Colorado State $17, 964 South Dakota State $10, 815 Univ of Hawaii $10, 908 University of Utah $11, 996 Boise State $7, 889 Utah State $9, 515 UNLV $10, 080 Weber State $7, 338 New Mexico State $8, 856 Washington State $15, 445 New Mexico Univ $8, 127 West Washington U $10, 715 Univ of North Dakota $10, 836 Univ of Wyoming $6, 030

$10, 000 President’s Scholar 3. 8 GPA 30 ACT $8, 000 Provost’s Scholar $6, 000 Dean’s Scholar 3. 4 GPA 26 ACT $4, 000 University Scholar $2, 000 Academic Scholar 3. 0 GPA 24 ACT $9, 750 Chancellor • $6, 750 Provost • $4, 750 Faculty 4. 0 GPA (unweighted) $7, 750 President 3. 7 GPA 27 ACT / 1295 SAT $5, 750 Dean 3. 3 GPA 22 ACT / 1130 SAT $3, 750 Antelpoe 3. 7 GPA 27 ACT 3. 3 GPA 25 ACT 3. 9 GPA 31 ACT / 1410 SAT 3. 5 GPA 24 ACT / 1170 SAT 3. 0 GPA 19 ACT / 1000 SAT Wildcat Excellence Awards • ACT 30 / 1390 SAT with 3. 75 GPA $10, 000 -$12, 000, with 3. 25 GPA $8, 000, with 3. 0 GPA $6, 000 • ACT 26 / 1240 SAT with 3. 75 GPA $8, 000 -$10, 000, with 3. 25 GPA $6, 000, with 3. 0 GPA $3, 500 • ACT 22 / 1100 SAT with 3. 75 GPA $6, 000 - $8, 000, with 3. 25 GPA $4, 000, with 3. 0 GPA $2, 000 Full Tuition for Lumberjack Scholarship all A’s or B’s in core classes with a 3. 5 GPA $6, 000 President’s 3. 5 GPA Test scores vary $3, 500 Dean’s 3. 25 GPA Test scores vary $2, 500 Merit 3. 0 GPA Test scores vary

v Free Application For Financial Aid v Is now available starting October 1 st of student’s senior year v More Factors than just parent income v Free Federal money AND Subsidized loans at low interest

§ National Student Loan Debt Average is $37, 172 ($24, 000 in Arizona) § FAFSA sets up your federal loans through the government with the rate set at 5. 05% Private loans may be much higher and less flexible. § Subsidized vs Unsubsidized Loans § Subsidized Loan: Department of Education pays the interest on the loan while in school. § Unsubsidized Loan: Interest accrues and can be paid or added to the principal loan amount that needs to be paid after graduating. § Be wary of high interest private student loans, no grace periods, and predatory companies.

§ Start Early (New part time job) § Organization: Essays, Recommendations, Accomplishments, Community Service § Start Local (Your University Web Site)and work outwards § The more specific the better (Don’t ignore the smaller amounts) § Never pay for scholarship information § Set yourself apart § Helpful AZ Sites § https: //www. azfoundation. org/ https: //www. phoenixpubliclibrary. org/collegedepot/Pages/default. aspx https: //azcis. intocareers. org/materials/portal/home. html

§ These are micro scholarships that can add up to a lot of money!!! § **the money you earn cannot be stacked with the merit based scholarship offered from the university § Who is a good candidate for this scholarship opportunity?

WWW. EARNTOLEARN. ORG • Student must be Pell Grant eligible • Take Pre application personal finance class and continue financial training of 10 hours per year. • Earn and save money throughout the period and the college will match 8: 1 in savings. • Can earn/be awarded a total of $4, 000 per year!!!

Scholarship Deadline Amount Website Contact Info Region Type Date Submitted E-Waste 4/30/19 $1, 000 Digitalrespon sibilty. org/ Scarterdr@ edu. net National Essay 4/15/19

§ College: Utah State § My Tuition: $9, 515 § Room & Board: $6, 060 § Books & Supplies: $824 § Other: $3, 840 § - Merit Scholarship N/A § - Federal Aid $6, 000 § - Other $2, 500 § Total: $11, 739 www. collegedata. com 1. 2. 3. 4. Enter College Click the College Click “Money Matters” Enter information for 4 of your college choices. 5. Create an account to use the “College Chances” feature. ** WUE Schools: https: //www. wiche. edu/wue