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The Road to College

The Road to College. Felice Rollins The College Place. Factors to Consider. Your qualifications Campus culture Distance from home Extracurricular activities Religious affiliation Cost of attendance Financial aid options Outside learning options Support programs. College Visits.

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The Road to College

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  1. The Road to College Felice Rollins The College Place

  2. Factors to Consider • Your qualifications • Campus culture • Distance from home • Extracurricular activities • Religious affiliation • Cost of attendance • Financial aid options • Outside learning options • Support programs

  3. College Visits

  4. Application • Online vs. paper • Deadlines • Academic requirements • Test requirements • Extracurricular Activities • Essay • Letters of Recommendation • Special requirements (interviews, auditions, portfolios)

  5. Deadlines

  6. Christopher Newport University

  7. Cost Comparison • Community College - $4,000 • Public University, In-State - $20,000 • Public University, out of state - $40,000 • Private University - $25,000-$70,000

  8. Scholarships • www.collegeboard.com • www.fastweb.com • Family Connection • Career center/guidance office

  9. Financial Aid • FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid, www.fafsa.gov • CSS Profile – for certain private schools, www.collegeboard.org

  10. FAFSA info • Available January 1, 2013 • You will need: • 2012 IRS tax forms for parents and student (use 2011 if necessary) • Social Security numbers for parents and student • Alien Registration number for student (if not US citizen) • Amounts in checking, savings and certain investment accounts • List of schools to which student is applying

  11. Questions

  12. The College Place13895 Hedgewood DriveSuite 225Woodbridge, VA 22193 703.680.3729 www.ecmcfoundation.org

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