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1 Career Planning Worksheet Career Type Desired Potential Growth % Median Earnings Degree Required Academic Preparation 1: 2: 3: 4: link to:

2 Career Planning: Worksheet File 2 Career Type Desired Potential Growth % Median Earnings Degree Required Academic Preparation 5: 6: 7: 8: link to:

3 College Institution Name and Address Worksheet COLLEGE INSTITUTION: 1 COLLEGE INSTITUTION: 2 COLLEGE INSTITUTION: 3 COLLEGE INSTITUTION: 4 link to:

4 College Institution Name and Worksheet File 2 COLLEGE INSTITUTION: 5 COLLEGE INSTITUTION: 6 COLLEGE INSTITUTION: 7 COLLEGE INSTITUTION: 8 link to:

5 School and Location College Comparison Worksheet Public or Private Size City / State Urban or Rural Academics Student-to-faculty ratio % % Classes under 20 students % Classes with 50+ students % Graduation Cost Private Tuition and Fees Public In-State Tuition and Fees Public Out-of-State Tuition and Fees Room / Board Financial Aid Type Financial Aid Package $ Average Financial Aid Package $ Scholarship Package $ Work Study Package $ Other Financial Aid Package Scholastic Strength Average High School GPA Average Entrance Test Scores National Ranking link to:

6 School and Location College Comparison: Worksheet File Public or Private Size City / State Urban or Rural Academics Student-to-faculty ratio % % Classes under 20 students % Classes with 50+ students % Graduation Cost Private Tuition and Fees Public In-State Tuition and Fees Public Out-of-State Tuition and Fees Room / Board Financial Aid Type Financial Aid Package $ Average Financial Aid Package $ Scholarship Package $ Work Study Package $ Other Financial Aid Package Scholastic Strength Average High School GPA Average Entrance Test Scores National Ranking link to:

7 College Entrance Requirements Worksheet Entrance Exams / Scores College Application Requirements Institution Name Min.GPA Min.SAT Min.ACT Other (SATII) Filing Deadline # of Essays # of Recomm. Special Requirements 1: 2: 3: 4: link to:

8 College Entrance Requirements: Worksheet File 2 Entrance Exams / Scores College Application Requirements Institution Name Min.GPA Min.SAT Min.ACT Other (SATII) Filing Deadline # of Essays # of Recomm. Special Requirements 5: 6: 7: 8: link to:

9 Education Costs / Financing Worksheet School Expenses College Aid Tuition Scholarships Fees Grants Room / Board Government Loans Computer / Software Private Loans Books Parent Contribution Supplies Work Study Transportation Off-Campus Work Recreation Gift Money Holiday Travel Savings Misc. Misc. Total Total Financing Gap link to:

10 Scholarship Search Worksheet Scholarship Name Address Potential Award Award Qualifications Award Requirements Filing Deadline 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: link to:

11 Scholarship Search: Worksheet File 2 Scholarship Name Address Potential Award Award Qualifications Award Requirements Filing Deadline 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: link to:

12 Type Financial Aid Filing Requirements Financial Aid Worksheet Amount Awarded Government Grants Determine your qualifications for government grants Government Loans Subsidized Unsubsidized Determine your expected family contribution (EFC) Complete and Submit the FAFSA Form Wait for your Financial Aid Eligibility Letter Complete and Submit the Educational Loan Application Pick up your Financial Aid Check Private Education Loans Complete and Submit Private Loan Application Forms Parent s Contribution Parents Complete and Submit PLUS Loan Application Parents Complete Home Equity Line Application Work Study Programs Review Available On-Campus Work Study Programs Complete and Submit Work Study Application Forms Off-Campus Work Review Classified Ads for Off-Campus Jobs Complete and Submit Job Application Forms Gifts / Savings link to:

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