College & Career Center

Working Together

• What are our dreams and hopes for our children?
• How can we support and motivate the children to dream big and reach higher?

Choices

Certificate Programs

• 18 or more units
• Prepare students for employment in a specific field

Transfer Agreements

• Students begin at a community college
• Transfer to 4-year university with 60 units
• Agreements help students stay on track for transfer, and sometimes guarantee a spot at the 4-year

4-Year University

• Students work towards earning a bachelor's degree
• Can be public or private
• State, national, international

Weekly Earnings

Unemployment Rates

Post Graduation Plans c/o 2016

Estimated "Gap" or Cost for College

Financial Aid

Federal Grants

• Maximum for 2016-2017 = $5,815
• Financial Need
• Cost of Attendance
• Full / Part Time
• Does not have to be repaid

Cal Grants

• Financial need
• Undocumented students are eligible
• $547 - $12,240 depending on school and program
• Does not have to be repaid

School-Based Aid

• In addition to Federal & Cal Grants
• Based on financial need and / or merit
• Amounts vary from school to school

UC Blue & Gold

• Completely pays for tuition and fees for students whose families earn less than $80,000 per year
• Available to all FAFSA / Dream Act eligible scholars

Scholarships

• National, regional, and local
• Apply to any and all for which student is eligible
• $1,000 - $25,000
• 1 to 4 years
• $80,000 in local scholarships 2016

Success

Elementary

• Building a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy
• Developing good habits
• Exploring passions
• Dreaming big

Junior and Senior High

• Focus on academics: math, English, world languages, science, history
• Career tech classes
• College & career exploration & planning
• College & scholarship applications
• Internships / job shadowing
• College visits

Resources

• College & Career Center Website
• Carla Surber
• Michele Craig-Morales

Questions