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PART ONE
WHY GO T O C OLLEGE ?
Here are a few of the ways in which a college education can improve the quality of your life:
You will gain knowledge. College students acquire skills and expertise in subjects that excite them. They learn how to think
critically and express their thoughts.
You will expand your horizons. College life is full of opportunities
to meet new friends, interact with experts in different fields and
gain hands-on learning and work experience.
You will secure your future. Higher education is associated with
better working conditions, more promotion opportunities and
job stability.
You will widen your career opportunities. More and more jobs
require education past high school.
You will increase your earning capacity. A person with a college
degree has the potential to earn more than a person without
one.
PART TWO
4 Years
Language Arts
Completing courses like these will help you meet the basic
admission requirements at most colleges. Your high
schools graduation requirements may differ.
3 Years
3 Years
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Trigonometry/
Calculus
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Geography
Composition
English Literature U.S. and World
History
Speech
World Literature Economics
Government/
Political Science
3 Years
1 Year
2 Years
World Language
Classes like:
Spanish
French
German
Mandarin
(Chinese)
The Arts
Classes like:
Drama
Music
Media Arts
Drawing/Painting
Note: Beginning with the class of 2015, students must complete Algebra I by the end of eighth grade.
Language Arts
Communication is vital in college and in any job. People who can read and
write are people who succeed. You should take as many courses in reading, writing and speaking as possible.
Mathematics
Everyone uses numbers in the real world to solve problems. Two years of
algebra and one year of geometry are recommended, but its best for you
to take even more than that.
Science
Learning how things work and understanding the world around you is
exciting. It also helps you understand how science affects your community
and the world.
Social Studies
Classes in geography, civics, history and economics will help understand
what is happening in the world and his or her place in it.
World Languages
9th Grade
Studying a different language is a great way to learn about another culture. Make sure you take at least two years of the same language.
Algebra II/Geometry
The Arts
Geography
English Composition
Art helps your student explore and appreciate his or her creative side.
Earth Sciences
World Language
Electives
10th Grade
English Composition
Geometry/Trigonometry
Biology or Chemistry
U.S. History
World Language
Agriculture
Graphic Design
Accounting
Journalism
Creative Writing
Marketing
Electronics
Photography
Chemistry
Family/Consumer Science
Web Design
Economics
11th Grade
English/World Literature
Trigonometry/Calculus
Computer Science
Make sure you take at least one computer class. It may not be required for graduation, but computer skills are extremely important for
success in college and in life.
12th Grade
English/World Literature
Physics I or Physics II
Political Science or World History
Theatre
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COLLEGE READINESS CALENDAR FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS 9th 12th GRADE
Students:
Meet with your high school counselor
to learn which courses meet a-g
college entrance requirements and plan
your enrollment in these courses.
With your counselor, create a four-year
class schedule that meets both high
school graduation and a-g college entrance requirements.
Parents:
Visit the school and meet your students teachers and counselor; ask how
and when its best to communicate with them. Let them know you expect
your student to be ready for college. Learn when report cards will come out, and ask
for progress updates.
Encourage your student to explore extra-curricular activities at school
and in the community.
Check the high school website for information about events, testing dates,
attendance reports and access to your students grades.
Find out if your school has educational outreach or college readiness programs
such as Upward Bound.
Students:
Parents:
Students:
Look early for summer jobs or internships early. Consider those that will
expand your academic and leadership capacities.
Together:
Create a college information folder for
materials on college-related topics.
Together:
Explore summer academic enrichment
opportunities at high school or
community college; apply as early as
March for these courses.
Students:
Create a summer reading list, with
input from teachers, counselors
and librarians.
Keep talking with the adults in your life
about your future plans. Ask them about
how their own decisions and plans worked
out.
COLLEGE READINESS CALENDAR FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS 9th 12th GRADE
Students:
Parents:
Together:
Students:
Set up free online accounts
with collegeboard.org . The College
Board account allows you to research
colleges and help you prepare for the
SAT Reasoning Test.
Parents:
Students:
Begin early to explore summer jobs,
academic enrichment and volunteer
opportunities, being mindful of application deadlines. Ask your counselor about
summer courses available to you at local
colleges.
Look into free courses by local
community colleges. Some might earn
you honors or even college credit.
Meet with your school counselor
to discuss junior year coursework,
especially AP and honors courses.
Students:
Register and take classes for college
credit.
Create a summer reading list from
the recommendations of teachers,
counselors or a librarian.
Parents:
Meet with your student to discuss
the activities listed at left.
Together:
Review the PSAT score report
and discuss areas of challenge,
in preparation for the SAT Reasoning
Test the following year.
Research and discuss colleges
and costs.
Take a tour of a local college or
university while school is in session,
to get a feel for the campus.
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COLLEGE READINESS CALENDAR FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS 9th 12th GRADE
Students:
Parents:
Together:
Go over all the admission requirements and deadlines for each school
to which the student is applying.
Review details with counselor.
Students:
Parents:
Together:
Students:
Parents:
Together:
Together:
Students:
Confirm that your final transcripts
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questions.
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A The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what your student has learned in school. The SAT Reasoning Test is more like
an aptitude exam, testing reasoning and verbal abilities.
The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test. If you take the ACT,
some colleges require that you take the ACT Plus Writing.
The SAT Reasoning Test has 3 components: Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. (There are also SAT Subject Tests, usually
not required for admission to colleges, but taken voluntarily to
show aptitude in a given subject.
Many students opt to take both exams, to find out which suits
them best. Counselors can provide more information about the
exams.
A Eligibility
A minor is an additional area of study that requires less course work than a major, but one
that may also help in your career.
course?
What do I value?
What is the job market like for careers in majors that interest me?
RESEARCH CHECKLISTS
DATE
Math:
Critical Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Writing:
Math:
Reading:
Science:
Writing:
AP Scores
IB Scores
Dual Enrollment Credits
Cumulative GPA:
Major Interests
It is important to help focus on your interests and know which institutions exist to help you reach your collegiate goals. Through
the combined use of College Board, College Navigator and your own personal research, please indicate your FIT, REACH, and SAFE
schools, and a short explanation for why that school is right for you and why you are right for that school.
Once you know what youre looking for, you can start crafting list of colleges that fit your specifications. Dont include schools on
your list that you wouldnt be willing to attend. As your list takes shape, include schools that fall into one of the following three
categories: match, reach, safety.
A FIT school is one where you academic credentials fall well within (or even exceed) the schools range for the average freshman.
There are no guarantees, but its not unreasonable to be accepted to several of your fit schools.
A REACH school is one where you academic credentials fall below the schools range for the average freshman. Reach schools are
long-shots, but they should still be possible. If you have a 2.0 GPA, Harvard is not a reach school its a dream.
A SAFE school is one where your academic credentials fall above the schools range for the average freshman. You can be reasonably certain that you will be admitted to your safe schools.
Apply to a few schools from each category (many applicants apply to around three reach schools, three match schools and two
safety schools). Separating them will help you manage your expectations throughout the admissions process. It will also ensure
that you set ambitious goals and give yourself some back-up options.
Go to the College Board web site (www.collegeboard.org) then click on Students. Then click on Find a College and locate each
of your choices either by typing in its name or completing the search process and complete the worksheet and checklist. You can
also go to the College Navigator web site (www.http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/) to do your research.
Adapted From Match, Reach and Safety Schools published by The Princeton Review
COLLEGE RESEARCH
INFORMATION TO RESEARCH
Safe College
Type of school (public/private)
Degrees Offered
Application Deadline
Financial Aid Deadline
Percent of Applicants Admitted
Middle 50% SAT Critical Reading Scores
Middle 50% SAT Math Scores
Middle 50% SAT Writing Scores
What makes this school right for you and why are
you right for this school?
FINDINGS
COLLEGE RESEARCH
INFORMATION TO RESEARCH
Fit College
Type of school (public/private)
Degrees Offered
Application Deadline
Financial Aid Deadline
Percent of Applicants Admitted
Middle 50% SAT Critical Reading Scores
Middle 50% SAT Math Scores
Middle 50% SAT Writing Scores
What makes this school right for you and why are
you right for this school?
FINDINGS
COLLEGE RESEARCH
INFORMATION TO RESEARCH
Reach College
Type of school (public/private)
Degrees Offered
Application Deadline
Financial Aid Deadline
Percent of Applicants Admitted
Middle 50% SAT Critical Reading Scores
Middle 50% SAT Math Scores
Middle 50% SAT Writing Scores
What makes this school right for you and why are
you right for this school?
FINDINGS
Go the College Navigator web site (www.http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/). Click Guide Me. Type the name of your Safe
College in Name of School, Select State, Level of Award, Institution Type and then Click Show Results. Click Add to Favorites.
Repeat steps for Fit College and Reach College.
Move mouse to over My Favorites. Click Check All for your Safe, Fit and Reach Choices. Click Compare compare your
three options. You can Print or Save your results.
Below is an example of the Comparison Results.
ALABAMA A & M
UNIVERSITY
OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF
ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE
City, State
Normal, Alabama
Tanner, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Type
4-year, Public
2-year, Public
4-year, Public
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Rural: Fringe
City: Midsize
City: Midsize
Oakwood University
University of Alabama in
Huntsville
Undergraduates
Undergraduates
Undergraduates
Undergraduates
On Campus
$35,750
Off Campus
$34,210
$24,610
On Campus
$22,896
$24,480
Off Campus
$22,896
$13,520
$24,480
$14,756
$9,020
$15,275
On Campus
$30,666
$35,974
Off Campus
$30,666
$16,970
$35,974
$22,526
$12,470
$26,769
Total for
In-state
All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students for academic year 2015-2016.
FINANCIAL AID
Alabama A & M
University
Oakwood University
University of Alabama in
Huntsville
96%
79%
95%
87%
89%
62%
91%
76%
$7,576
$4,846
$9,154
$8,430
80%
52%
46%
25%
$4,963
$5,020
$4,787
$4,918
80%
52%
46%
25%
$4,818
$4,917
$4,389
$4,699
6%
6%
9%
3%
$2,009
$1,260
$1,991
$1,842
1%
1%
18%
1%
$1,250
$3,937
$851
$1,625
49%
14%
85%
66%
$5,666
$2,148
$6,979
$7,811
85%
34%
67%
43%
$7,414
$4,730
$8,743
$6,308
85%
34%
67%
43%
$7,337
$4,714
$7,334
$5,661
1%
8%
3%
$5,980
$2,301
$12,503
$11,207
Other Federal
Percent receiving
Average amount received
State/Local
Percent receiving
Average amount received
Institutional
Percent receiving
Average amount received
Student loans received
Total loans
Percent receiving
Average amount received
Federal
Percent receiving
Average amount received
Non-federal
Percent receiving
Average amount received
NET PRICE
Alabama A & M
University
Average net price, 20132014
Oakwood University
University of Alabama in
Huntsville
Based on students paying
in-state or in-district tuition
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who received grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution
2013-2014
$14,746
$5,342
$26,979
$13,270
$14,601
$4,335
$22,815
$15,224
$30,001 $48,000
$14,882
$5,556
$24,058
$16,849
$48,001 $75,000
$17,479
$8,106
$26,883
$19,820
$75,001 $110,000
$18,397
$9,805
$26,027
$20,931
$19,727
$9,649
$27,674
$21,107
Total enrollment
5,333
10,802
1,939
7,348
Undergraduate enrollment
4,210
10,802
1,880
5,618
Undergraduate transfer-in
enrollment
181
680
80
685
Full-time
93%
37%
93%
77%
Part-time
7%
63%
7%
23%
Male
48%
44%
43%
57%
Female
52%
56%
57%
43%
0%
2%
1%
1%
Asian
0%
3%
0%
4%
93%
18%
85%
12%
Hispanic/Latino
1%
4%
2%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
White
3%
66%
1%
70%
0%
4%
0%
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
2%
3%
4%
Non-resident alien
1%
1%
8%
4%
ENROLLMENT
Undergraduates by Gender
89%
63%
84%
74%
25 and over
10%
37%
15%
26%
0%
0%
1%
0%
In-state
64%
96%
9%
80%
Out-of-state
31%
2%
82%
18%
Foreign countries
0%
0%
6%
1%
Unknown
5%
2%
3%
1%
Alabama A & M
University
Oakwood University
University of Alabama in
Huntsville
$30
$25
$30
Percent admitted
53%
48%
82%
23%
37%
42%
25th Percentile
377
422
520
75th Percentile
470
530
670
25th Percentile
370
390
530
75th Percentile
470
510
650
25th Percentile
370
75th Percentile
470
25th Percentile
15
17
24
75th Percentile
19
22
30
25th Percentile
14
16
24
75th Percentile
19
23
31
25th Percentile
15
16
23
75th Percentile
18
21
28
Age unknown
Undergraduates by Residence
All enrollment data, unless otherwise specified, are for Fall 2014.
ADMISSIONS
Undergraduate application
fee (2015-2016)
Admissions Fall 2014
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
PART FOUR
Source: Student Financing of Undergraduate Education: 19992000; Berkner, Berker, Rooney, and Peter [MPR Associates, Inc],
National Post Secondary Aid Study, National Center for Education Statistics; July 2002.
Take a look at your safe, realistic and reaching college
choices from your preferred college research checklists. How much do each of them cost? How much is
room and board? Are you eligible for grants, merit,
academic or athletic scholarships?
Have you applied for your Federal Student Aid PIN? This serves as your electronic signature for the FAFSA.
http://www.pin.ed.gov.
Deadlines for financial aid from your colleges, states, and private sources are often much earlier than federal aid deadlines.
Since most financial aidfederal or notis awarded based on
your FAFSA data, make sure you submit the FAFSA as soon as
you can after January 1. However, dont bother submitting the
FAFSA before January 1; the federal government will not process it until after the New Year and theyll require you to resubmit it later.
If you make a mistake, like neglecting to complete a necessary field, youll be informed immediately (if you complete
the paper version of FAFSA, you arent informed of mistakes until after you mail it inmeaning, you could wait
several weeks before you even know you must make corrections).
Colleges have more institutional aid to give earlier in the process rather than later, so increase your chances of getting the
aid you need by submitting your FAFSA by February 15.
Cash Savings Note: Complete the FAFSA for the current academic year and the next academic year. You may want to take
enroll in summer classes or dual enrollment credit classes in
You indicate which colleges you want to get your FAFSA
information by entering particular college codes in the ap- high school. For financial aid purposes, the summer term is
propriate section of the FAFSA and you can only enter four. treated as a trailer to the academic year, thus students accessThe online FAFSA collects college codes automaticallyso ing aid for the summer term would not affect their eligibility for
assistance for the next academic year. Students would receive
you dont have to look them up!
full consideration for financial aid resources for which they are
eligible. However, funding for the summer term is limited to
Your Student Aid Report (SAR) is sent to you via email in
just a few days. If you file your FAFSA using the paper ver- the Federal Pell Grant and Federal Direct Loans.
sion, you will have to wait a few weeks to get your SAR,
which will be mailed to you. Communication with the U.S.
Department of Education is much faster and easier when
The FAFSA has two sections:
you complete the FAFSA online.
1. Student section
2. Parent or guardian section
You can update and make corrections quickly by simply
You can access your FAFSA anytime from any Internet connection. Your student account will remain active, giving
you the ability to make updates to it the following year
when you are required to submit the FAFSA for your second year of college.
There are a few documents youll need to coordinate before you start the FAFSA. Make it easy on yourself; use the checklist below
to get organized. Note: Some of these documents may not apply to you.
STUDENT DOCUMENTS
Youll Need Tax and Income Information To ensure accuracy on the FAFSA, complete your taxes as soon as possible after
January 1. Encourage your parents to complete their taxes early because their income information is needed in the FAFSA, too.
Having your Federal Student Aid PIN will help you apply for aid electronically.
Help!
Because it requires tax and income information, the FAFSA may seem a bit complicated. Take your time reading the FAFSA. Youll
find that most of it is self-explanatory and very clear. Dont let the details get to you. If you have questions or need some help,
there are many places where help is available. Start by consulting with your advisor. Your high school counselor may be available to
help. Your parents may have insight as well.
Important! Use the Most Current Tax Information The U.S. Department of Education recommends that federal income
tax returns be completed before starting the FAFSA. This means that you or your parents may have to complete tax return information sooner than usual. Even if you or your parents cannot complete taxes beforehand, dont delay completing your FAFSA. Use
your tax information from the previous year to estimate income amounts. However, if your income information or your parents
income has changed significantly between last year and the year before that (say, if a parent was unemployed the year before but
is now employed), you should make an effort to use the tax information for the current year.
Keep in mind that tax returns do not have to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) before you submit the FAFSA.
Heads up! Never over-report your familys or your own income. The government will think you can pay more toward your education than you really can and you may not qualify for the amount of aid you need. You should never under-report either. Aid forms
are subject to verification and should be as accurate as possible.
There are several documents your parents or guardians will need to have available. Make the process easier on them and yourself
by providing them with the list below.
Remember: You can access additional information about the FAFSA or request paper versions of the documentation found online by
calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at (800) 4-FED-AID.
Cash Savings Note: Parents remember to complete the FAFSA for the current academic year
and the next academic year. Your student may want to take enroll in summer classes or dual enrollment credit classes in high school. For financial aid purposes, the summer term is treated as a trailer
to the current academic year, thus students accessing aid for the summer term would not affect
their eligibility for assistance for the next academic year. Students would receive full consideration
for financial aid resources for which they are eligible. However, funding for the summer term is limited to the Federal Pell Grant and Federal Direct Loans.
Submit the FAFSA by February 15! Even though the FAF- A: To help you determine the net cost of attending your chosen
SA may indicate later submission deadlines, financial aid professionals recommend that you submit your FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 and no later than February 15. This submission deadline gets your financial information to your colleges
early enough to consider you for all available financial aid funds.
In other words, submitting your FAFSA by February 15 could get
you more money than you might get if you submit it at a later
time, if you qualify for financial aid.
enforcement agency.
Both the cost of attendance and the amount of aid each college has available will vary. As such, a college may not be able to offer
enough grant or scholarship dollars to cover all of your financial need.
Even though you may not have any personal income, colleges may indicate the need for younot just your parentsto contribute
money towards your education. You can contribute by earning money the summer before going to college, taking a job during the
school year, or your parents may wish to cover the amount of your contribution, if possible.
Colleges will look at the information provided on your SAR to make this determination:
VETERAN. A student who: (1) has engaged in active service in the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marines, or Coast Guard), or has been a member of the National Guard or Reserves who was called
to active duty for purposes other than training, or was a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies, or attended a U.S. military academy preparatory school, and (2) was released under a condition other
than dishonorable. A veteran is also a student who does not meet this definition now but will by June 30,
2017.
The TANF Program may have a different name in the students or students parents state.
For qualifying for the simplified or automatic zero EFC calculations, the following 2015 income tax forms are considered equivalent to an IRS Form 1040A or
1040EZ: the income tax return required by the tax code of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau.
3
Applicants who are not required to complete an IRS Form 1040, but do so solely to claim an educational tax credit are considered eligible if they meet all the other
requirements for the simplified EFC formulas.
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For the 20162017 Award Year, an independent student qualifies for the simplified EFC formula if both (1) and (2) below are
true:
(1) Anyone included in the students household size (as defined on the FAFSA) received benefits during 2014 or 2015 from any of
the designated means-tested federal benefit programs: the SSI Program, SNAP, the Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Program, the TANF Program4 , and WIC;
OR
the student and students spouse (if the student is married) both
filed or were eligible to file a 2015 IRS Form 1040A or 1040EZ5 ,
filed a 2015 IRS Form 1040 but were not required to do so6 , or
were not required to file any income tax return; OR the student (or the students spouse, if any) is a dislocated worker.
AND
(2) The students (and spouses) combined 2015 income is $49,999 or less.
For tax filers, use the students (and spouses) adjusted gross income from the tax return to determine if income is $49,999 or
less.
For non-tax filers, use the income shown on the students (and spouses) 2015 W-2 forms (plus any other earnings from work
not included on the W-2s) to determine if income is $49,999 or less.
For the 20162017 Award Year, a dependent student automatically qualifies for a zero EFC if both (1) and (2) are true.
(1) Anyone included in the parents household size (as defined on the FAFSA) received benefits during 2014 or 2015 from any of
the designated means-tested federal benefit programs: the SSI Program, SNAP, the Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Program, the TANF Program , and WIC;
OR
the students parents:
filed or were eligible to file a 2015 IRS Form 1040A or 1040EZ ,
filed a 2015 IRS Form 1040 but were not required to do so, or
were not required to file any income tax return;
OR
the students parent is a dislocated worker.
AND
(2) The combined 2015 income of the students parents is $25,000 or less.
For tax filers, use the parents adjusted gross income from the tax return to determine if income is $25,000 or less.
For non-tax filers, use the income shown on the 2015 W-2 forms of both parents (plus any other earnings from work not included on the W-2s) to determine if income is $25,000 or less.
An independent student with dependents other than a spouse automatically qualifies for a zero EFC if both (1) below and (2) are
true:
(1) Anyone included in the students household size (as defined on the FAFSA) received benefits during 2014 or 2015 from any of
the designated means-tested federal benefit programs: the SSI Program, SNAP, the Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Program, the TANF Program, and WIC;
OR
the student and students spouse (if the student is married) both
filed or were eligible to file a 2015 IRS Form 1040A or 1040EZ,
filed a 2015 IRS Form 1040 but were not required to do so, or
were not required to file any income tax return; OR the student (or the students spouse, if any) is a dislocated worker.
AND
(2) The students (and spouses) combined 2015 income is $25,000 or less.
For tax filers, use the students (and spouses) adjusted gross income from the tax return to determine if income is $25,000 or
less.
For non-tax filers, use the income shown on the students (and spouses) 2015 W-2 forms (plus any other earnings from work
not included on the W-2s) to determine if income is $25,000 or less.
Note: An independent student without dependents other than a spouse is not eligible for an automatic zero EFC.
The first page of your Student Aid Report will look like this:
Why Colleges May Differ in Determining Your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC)
College costs vary widely. Some costs may be the same at public
or private institutions; others may be different. Standard formulas compute your contribution to college costs, but schools may
differ in the ways they can help you meet the cost of attendance. Feel free to ask the aid office questions about how they
determine your EFC.
If any data are incorrect, let the college financial aid office know
immediately.
tion loans to help pay for college, you must apply for them. Be
sure to compare the cost of borrowing before you decide.
Directions
1. Before you begin: Double-check that your college has the correct information. If any data are incorrect, let the colleges financial
aid office know immediately.
2. Before making decisions about the affordability of a college, you and your family should agree on a bottom-line financial contribution. Decide on an amount per school year that is the most your family can contribute (this might be more than, less than, or
equal to the EFC on your SAR).
3. Record this amount, your bottom line, in the space below.
4. Use College Navigator and/or College Options Worksheet and record your Safe College, Realistic College and Reach College in the
spaces below along with the total college cost each.
5. Review your SAR and record your EFC#
6. Review your Financial Aid Awards for your Safe, Realistic and Reach Colleges and record the need amount, loan amount, grant
amount, scholarship and/or work study amount you were offered for each college.
Outcomes: If a college requires you to pay more than your bottom line and you really want to go there, you can consider taking
more loans, applying for additional scholarships, working while in school, or enrolling elsewhere. However, if the college aid offer is
equal to your demonstrated financial need, additional scholarships or loans may result in a decrease in the aid offer.
Family Contribution
Federal EFC (from SAR)
Your Familys Bottom Line
Total College
Cost
SAFE COLLEGE
FIT COLLEGE
REACH COLLEGE
Your EFC
Need
Loans
Grants
Scholarships
Work Study
Alabama Scholarships
Community Scholarships
REGION 4
Association Scholarships
Gorgas Scholarship Competition
Gorgas Scholars compete for over $10,000 in scholarships. Check out the Gorgas Scholarship Competition website for more information and to view past finalists and winners.
Alabama Home Builders Foundation
Alabama Home Builders Foundation Scholarship awards more than $20,000 a year in scholarships to
students who are residents of Alabama and are pursuing an education in a residential building field in an
Alabama university or trade school.
Organization Scholarships
Transportation Student Scholarship Competitions
Click here for more information.
National Technical Honor Society
$150,000 in Scholarships Available
Iota Lambda Sigma - Epsilon
ILS Epsilon has scholarships available for students and teachers. For application forms or answers to
questions, visit the Epsilon website.
Megan Meier Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Megan Meier Foundation is looking for outstanding high school seniors who have shown a commitment to bettering their communities regarding all forms of bullying. The Megan Meier Memorial Scholarship Fund exists to recognize students who have succeeded both inside and outside of the classroom and who may not be able to attend college without financial assistance. It's a reward for the impact
they've had in their community and the difference they are making in the lives of others. The Megan
Meier Memorial Scholarship Fund will select five high school seniors to receive a $1,000 scholarship to
put toward their college education at the college or university of their choice.Download the application.
Deadline is November 16th.
Studentscholarships.org
View a list of scholarships that have deadlines approaching.
Alabama Junior Academy of Science Paper Reading Competition
For students in Grades 9-12, the Alabama Junior Academy of Science Paper Reading Competition
(Junior Science and Humanities Symposium) welcomes students from all High School grades. Their
website is www.alabamaacademyofscience.org/ajas. The AJAS-JSHS competition has numerous scholarship opportunities.
Ken Smith Scholarship Fund
The Smith Scholars Program will award eight scholarships each totaling $1000. You can learn more from
the JAG website.
Miscellaneous Scholarships
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
The foundation is offering a new program for high-achieving, low-income high school seniors. The new
program will provide up to $30,000 per year.
NerdScholar
No Ads. No Spam. Pure Scholarships. Find free money for college and search scholarships from over
10,000 financial aid programs.NerdScholar is committed to empowering students and parents to make
the best decisions about their higher education. From choosing the best school, to finding the best
ways to pay for college, NerdScholar serves any student looking to improve their financial literacy.
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Up to $25,000 per year for 100 students and $2,000 per year for 1,000 students will be awarded. More
information is available here.
Google Scholarships
Google offers the Generation Google Scholarship, a renewable academic scholarship for up to four
years, and the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship, an academic scholarship to encourage women
to pursue careers in computer science and technology. Visit the Google Scholarship page for details.
Google also holds the Doodle 4 Google contest. The National Winner of the Doodle 4 Google contest will
win a $15,000 college scholarship. Teachers and parents can register here.
Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship
This $5000 scholarship is open to students currently enrolled as high school students or first-year college students. More information is available here.
Service is Sovereignty
This book was researched and developed by the Alabama A&M University First Year Experience: ORI 102
class as part of their Spring 2016 Service Learning Project.
The objective of this workbook was to develop a College Readiness Campaign for a local high school. The
class decided to embark on this project from the perspective of College Freshman and their recent experiences at college. Ultimately, designing a book that provided in-depth information that would help a perspective
college student transition to college easier.
The Service Learning Activity: How do you choose a college? Is a workshop designed for Alabama A&M University college students to assist in New Student/Parent Orientations for high school Freshman. This project
provides an avenue for the campus to connect to the community and provide information about Alabama
A&M University early to parents and students.
Based on ACT's CCR Reports ORI 102 Graduating with CLASS: AAMU College Prep 102 goals are the following: