Transcript EL-120 College Success (P2) - 05.06.2016.pptx

EL-120 Early College
Odyssey (P2)
Friday, May 6th, 2016
Agenda
Housekeeping
Learning Targets
Oregon Financial Aid
The Final Decision
College Planning Timelines
Homework
Exit Slip
Housekeeping
Collect homework
Advising Reminder
ACC Registration: EL-120 (264067)
Pathways Selection Survey (see email)
Learning Target
I know what OSAC stands for.
I know what I need to do to apply for Oregon Financial Aid.
I know the key components of a Financial Aid Award Letter.
Oregon Financial Aid
Oregon Student Aid Commission (OSAC)
Types of Aid - pages 30 - 33
Grants - Oregon Opportunity Grant
Privately Funded Scholarships - The Ford Family Foundation
How to apply
Must complete a FAFSA
Search scholarships that you qualify for - www.oregonstudentaid.gov
Apply online
The Final Decision - Financial Aid Award Letter
Key Components of a Financial Aid Award Letter:
Overall cost of attendance for full-time enrollment: tuition and fees, housing
and meals, books and supplies, transportation, etc.
Grants & Scholarships received (free money - no repayment needed)
Remaining costs after grants & scholarships have been applied
Options to pay remaining balance
Work study
Loan options: Perkins, Subsidized & Unsubsidized
College Planning Timelines
Key Components to Junior Year Timeline:
Fall/Winter: Take the PSAT, research colleges, make a prospective list, request materials,
attend fairs, study for SAT
Spring: Complete the FAFSA4caster, know admissions requirements for schools on your list,
know application deadlines, visit colleges, take the SAT/SAT subject tests
Summer: research scholarships
Key Components to Senior Year Timeline:
Fall: Retake SAT if necessary (Oct), complete the FAFSA (Oct), work on admission applications,
research and apply for scholarships
Winter: Complete OSAC scholarship application, research and apply for scholarships
Homework
- Due Friday, May 6th
1. Opportunities Booklet: Read pgs 26-38.
2. Select one of the four personal statement questions from the OSAC
scholarship application. In a Google doc, answer the question to the
specifications outlined on the scholarship application. Share it with me:
[email protected].
3. Complete the Activities Chart worksheet. In a Google doc, create your own
Activities Chart and fill it in with the information from the completed
worksheet. Share it with me: [email protected].
Exit / Participation Slip
1. What does OSAC stand for?
1. How do you apply for Oregon Financial Aid?
1. What are the Key Components of a Financial Aid Award Letter?