Types of 2-Year Colleges. College Planning Night 3/15/2016. Agenda. Types of Colleges. What Is College? Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology

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1 Agenda College Planning Night HOUSTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Sharon M ccloud & F r i e n ds mc c l o u h o u s t o n k1 2 t n. n e t What Is College? Types of colleges in Tennessee Planning for college Paying for college TSAC (Annie Trout) Tennessee Promise Scholarships Question and Answer What Is College? Types of Colleges A college is any school that a student enrolls in after receiving their high school diploma or GED that offers a certificate or degree for completing courses. In Tennessee, there are several different kinds of colleges you can attend depending on your interests 2-Year Colleges Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT) Dickson, Paris, Nashville, Holenwald Community Colleges Nashville State Community College, Columbia State Community College, Vol State 4-Year Colleges Public Universities Austin Peay, MTSU, Martin, Tenn Tech Univ., Chattanooga, TSU Private Universities Bethel, Belmont, Lipscomb, Vanderbilt Types of 2-Year Colleges Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT): Tennessee s premier provider of state-of-the-art technical training for workers to obtain the technical skills and professional training to enter the workforce. Students can earn certificates and diplomas here. Some programs are less than 1 year. TCAT Athens TCAT Chattanooga TCAT Covington TCAT Crossville TCAT Crump TCAT Dickson TCAT Elizabethton TCAT Harriman TCAT Hartsville TCAT Hohenwald TCAT Jacksboro TCAT Jackson TCAT Knoxville TCAT Livingston TCAT McKenzie TCAT McMinnville TCAT Memphis TCAT Morristown TCAT Murfreesboro TCAT Nashville TCAT Newbern TCAT Oneida TCAT Paris TCAT Pulaski TCAT Ripley TCAT Shelbyville TCAT Whiteville 1

2 Types of 2-Year Colleges Tennessee Community Colleges Community College: Offers associate degree and certificate programs that focus on preparing you for a certain career. Also, offers two-year associate degrees that prepare you to transfer to a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree.* *Adapted from Bigfuture.Collegeboard.org Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN Columbia State Community College Columbia, TN Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg, TN Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN Motlow State Community College Tullahoma, TN Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN Roane State Community College Harriman, TN Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN Walters State Community College Morristown, TN Private and Public 4-Year Colleges University of Tennessee Campuses 4-year colleges and universities offer bachelor degree programs. Public colleges are funded by local and state governments and usually offer lower tuition rates than private colleges, especially for students who are residents of the state where a college is located. Public colleges in Tennessee include the University of Tennessee System, such as University of Tennessee- Knoxville, and the Tennessee Board of Regents System, such as the University of Memphis (TBR).* University of Tennessee- Knoxville University of Tennessee- Chattanooga University of Tennessee- Martin University of Tennessee- Health Science Center (Memphis, TN) Tennessee Board of Regents Universities Private and Public 4-Year Colleges Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN University of Memphis Memphis, TN Private colleges rely mainly on tuition, fees and private sources of funding. Private donations can sometimes provide generous financial aid packages for students. Private colleges in Tennessee are often members of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA)* *Adapted from Bigfuture/Collegboard.org 2

3 Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Types of Degrees Aquinas College Nashville, TN Baptist College of Health Sciences Memphis, TN Belmont University Nashville, TN Bethel University McKenzie, TN Bryan College Dayton, TN Carson-Newman College Jefferson City, TN Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Cumberland University Lebanon, TN Fisk University Nashville, TN Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN Johnson University Knoxville, TN King University Bristol, TN Lane College Jackson, TN Lee University Cleveland, TN Lemoyne-Owen College Memphis, TN Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Martin Methodist College Pulaski, TN Maryville College Maryville, TN Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN Memphis College of Art Memphis, TN Middle TN School of Anesthesia Madison, TN Milligan College Milligan College, TN Rhodes College Memphis, TN Sewanee: The University of the South Sewanee, TN Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN Southern College of Optometry Memphis, TN Tennessee Wesleyan College Athens, TN Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN Tusculum College Greeneville, TN Union University Jackson, TN Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Nashville, TN Welch College Nashville, TN Diploma and Certificate: take less than a year to two years to complete and focus on a specific skill or career. These programs are offered at Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (example: TCAT Dickson, TCAT Paris) Associate s Degree: two-year degrees offered at community colleges (example: Nashville State Community College, Jackson State Community College) Bachelor s Degree: four-year degrees offered at public and private four-year colleges and universities (example: University of Tennessee, MTSU, Tenn Tech University, APSU, Vanderbilt University) Paying For College Developing a plan to pay for college can feel overwhelming. Fortunately for students in Tennessee, there are many options available to help reduce the cost of attending college, including The Tennessee Promise Scholarships and Awards Ms. Annie Trout from Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) will be addressing this further later this presentation. Senior Year SU MMER FALL SPRING Preparing for Senior Year Jumpstart Your College Search This Summer Senior year of high school is a busy and exciting time! In addition to being the leaders of Houston County High School you will also be taking the next steps towards college and your career. Here is a suggested guide for making the most of senior year and staying on track to start college in Summer/Fall of 2016: Summer 12 th Grade Fall 12 th Grade Spring Go on college visits. Review the application procedures for schools you plan to apply to. Write down and keep track of deadlines! Start thinking about if you re going to apply early decision or early action to any schools. This process typically begins earlier. If you haven t already, make a list of activities you ve participated in, volunteer experiences, honors and awards since 9 th grade. Work on your college application essays, if needed. 3

4 12 th Grade Fall 12 th Grade Fall Get in the habit of checking your regularly. Colleges and Federal Financial Aid will use this to contact you during your senior year. Talk to your counselor about early postsecondary opportunities such as dual enrollment or dual credit. Start saving money for unexpected college costs like calculators, transportation, application fees, etc. Decide on the list of schools you re applying to. Many students like to have a dream school and a safety school as well as two or three others. Double check all college application deadlines and requirements. If you re applying early decision or early action, those deadlines are often between October 1 st and November 1 st. Give any recommendation forms to appropriate teachers and counselors in a timely manner. Send your official ACT or SAT test scores to the colleges where you re applying. Submit your college applications! Look for your school s College App Week! Ask your school to send your final transcripts to the college(s) of your choice. 12th Grade Fall 12th Grade Spring Complete your FAFSA as close to October 1 st as possible. Check in the guidance office regularly for scholarship opportunities. Check with the financial aid offices of the colleges you re applying to for other scholarship opportunities. Work on scholarship applications and pay attention to deadlines. By March and April you should find out whether or not you were accepted to the schools you applied to. If you are accepted, you will receive your financial aid package. Consider which school is the best social, academic and financial fit for you. Choose the college you want to attend! Send in your non-refundable deposit to the school of your choice. Ask your school to send your final transcripts to the college of your choice. 12th Grade Spring Contact the admissions and financial aid offices at the schools you applied to in order to ensure they have everything they need from you. Continue to check guidance office for scholarship opportunities. Financial Aid 101 PAYING FOR COLLEGE 4

5 Cost of Attendance 2-yr 4-yr TN Private; Public 2-yr Public 4-yr Out TN Private; of State Public Public Out of State Tuition/Fees $3,801 $12,436 $43,620 Tuition/Fees $3,80 $12,43 $43,620 Room/Meals $4,210 $9,926 $14, Books/Supplies Room/Meals $1,200 $9,926 $1,598 $14,670 $1,370 Transportation $3,024 $1,664 VARIES Miscellaneous $400 $4,002 $4,620 COA $12,635 $29,626 $64,280 Financial Aid Sources Institutional (College) State (HOPE) Federal (Pell Grant) Miscellaneous (Local) FAFSA FAFSA on the Web Available now (VERY IMPORTANT!) PRIORITY DEADLINE IS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER JANUARY 1, 2012! FAFSA FAFSA on the Web Available October 1, (VERY IMPORTANT!) Student and parent are encouraged to create FSA IDs (fsaid.ed.gov) prior to October 1 Student and parent will submit FAFSA using IRS Data Retrieval Tool to pull 2015 tax information fsaid.ed.gov *Required 5

6 mm/dd/yyyy FAFSA Checklist Student s Social Security number Parent(s) Social Security number(s) Student s driver s license number if you have one 2015 tax information for student and parent(s) To complete and submit FAFSA in October, most families will upload their 2015 tax information using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool via FAFSA. Records of your untaxed income, such as child support and veterans noneducation benefits for student and parent(s) Information on checking and savings account balances; investments; and business and farm assets HOPE Scholarship $1,500 $1,750 per semester 21 ACT or 980 SAT or 3.0 GPA* State Aid Wilder- Naifeh $2,000 per academic year Certificate/ Diploma TCAT TSAA $1,000 $4,000 per academic year 0 EFC Jan 15 *All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy TN Promise Checklist Apply to the Tennessee Promise program at by November 1 Complete FAFSA at by January 15 Attend two mandatory meetings assigned by partnering organization Complete 8 hours of community service for every semester you receive award. Students selected for FAFSA verification must submit material to the college by July 15 TN Promise Examples A B C Tuition $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 HOPE/Pell/TSA - -$3,000 $0 A $8,000 Gap TN Promise $0 $1,000 $4,000 Tuition $0 $0 $0 Examples TN Promise 2-yr Public 4-yr Public 4-yr Private Tuition $4,000 $8,000 $20,000 Eligible Tuition $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 HOPE/Pell/TSAA -$3,000 -$3,500 -$3,500 TN Promise - -$500 -$500 $1,000 Your cost $0 $4,000 $16,000 6

7 Senior Year Checklist FALL SEMESTER Take and retake the ACT/SAT Apply to several colleges (admissions, institutional aid, etc) and utilize their net price calculators Student and a parent should create FSA IDs (fsaid.ed.gov) SPRING SEMESTER Complete FAFSA available January 1, 2016 Complete local/private scholarship applications Review college acceptances, compare financial aid packages, ask questions, and follow up as needed HOPE Renewal 24 attempted hour benchmark 48 attempted hour benchmark 72 attempted hour benchmark 96 attempted hour benchmark 2.75 cumulative GPA 2.75 cumulative GPA 3.0 cumulative GPA or cumulative GPA & 3.0 semester GPA 3.0 cumulative GPA or cumulative GPA & 3.0 semester GPA Financial Aid Terms COA cost of attendance; varies by institution EFC expected family contribution; number derived from the FAFSA and used to determine need based aid eligibility FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid FSA ID federal student aid identification number; used to complete and sign the FAFSA SAR student aid report; summary of FAFSA information Grant free money based on need Loan money borrowed that must be paid back with interest Scholarship free money awarded on the basis of merit, skill, or unique characteristic Verification random audit of FAFSA Work study money received from on campus employment FAFSA FAFSA on the Web Available now (VERY IMPORTANT!) PRIORITY DEADLINE IS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER JANUARY 1, 2012! FAFSA Frequent Issues Last Name, First Name, SSN must match social security card Length of residency question Selective Service males only; register me Grade level never attended college/1 st yr. Degree 1 st bachelor s degree, associate degree, certificate or diploma Work-study yes 7

8 Questions? Kim Zills Megan Mitchell Annie Trout