Financial Aid
What are the names of the 2 different financial aid applications?
FAFSA and DREAM Act
What is the minimum GPA to apply to City College SF?
No GPA requirement — just HS diploma or GED
How many years are you required to take math How many are recommended?
-3 required, 4 recommended.
(CSU currently considering a change, requiring 4 years of quantitative reasoning for admissions to CSU, which includes math, physical sciences, or any quantitative reasoning in area G.)
How do you get fee waivers for College Applications?
How many waivers do you get (50pts extra)?
-Apply and qualify for free/reduced price lunch @ school.
- 4 for UC, 4 for CSU
Name the 4 systems of college.
UC
CSU
Community College
Private
What types of financial aid “free money” are available in college? (100 points per answer)
-Grants
-Work study
-Scholarships
What is the minimum GPA to apply to a CSU?
2.0
What do you have to do to qualify for free City College?
-Be a resident of SF
-Complete Financial Aid Application
What is the name of the online undergraduate application that is accepted by over 400 independent colleges?
-Common Application
What is the name of the nonprofit organization that organizes the SAT?
-College Board
Which college system offers the most financial aid to undocumented students?
-UC’s
What website do you check to see:
-if your classes meet A-G requirements
-if AP/Honors classes give grade boosts
UC Doorways
What is a local admissions gurantee?
Those living within the surrounding area of a specific school are guranteed admission
What part of the college applications will require the most time and effort?
-The personal statement, EOP Responses (CSU), and the UC PIQs (Personal Insight Questions).
Which years in high school are calculated for your college admissions GPA?
-Sophomore and Junior year
What are the different scholarship amounts Tepees students are eligible to apply for from the program?
-$1000 for CC
-$3000 for CSU
-$5000 for UC/Private
-$3000 for Trade school (depending on tuition)
What is not a factor considered by CSU/UC admissions committees when calculating GPA?
-Difficulty of senior year classes
-SAT/ACT scores
-Improvement in grades
-Freshman year grades
What falls within the local admissions guarantee for San Francisco County?
-SFSU, CSU East Bay
What does EOP stand for? (100 points extra if you say the purpose of the program)
-Educational Opportunity Program
-Designed to improve access & retention to historically low income and educationally disadvantaged students.
What is the TAG program at any California Community College? (extra 100 points if they explain program)
(extra 200 points: name all school’s that participate)
-TAG: Transfer Admissions Guarantee
-Participating UC's: Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz
If you are applying to college as a senior in the Fall of 2019 to begin classes in Fall 2020, what year taxes do you need to have in order to file for financial aid?
2018 Taxes
“Prior-prior”
What important activities do colleges and scholarship committees consider that cannot be seen or read on your transcripts/grade reports? Share at least 3.
-extracurricular activities (after school programs, clubs, sports)
-community involvement/service
-leadership roles
-work experience/ internships
In order to receive in-state tuition, how many years of school are students born in another country required to complete in California?
3 years
What change has been made this year to the CSU Applications?
-Price of applications increased from $55 to $70
What city & country did Rosa get her Masters Degree in?
London, England