Guess the Tuition?
Pueblo Community College
$5,179
LeBron James
He did not attend college.
Graduation Gift Money
No
Duh, these are gifts you received for being awesome and graduating high school.
I am not interested in a four-year degree, so I don’t need to go to college.
Different Types of Postsecondary Education
A four-year degree school is only one option. College can also mean technical schools, two-year colleges and military colleges
It’s too early to think about college – I don’t have to think about that until the eleventh grade.
False
Early Planning Is Key
Some students wait this long to visit a school or take the SAT, but planning for postsecondary education should begin as early as eighth grade – exploring options, taking required courses in school, keeping your grades up and saving for school
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$8,407 a year
Cam Newton
Cam Newton earned a degree in sociology from Auburn University, where he also played college football
Student Loans
Yes
Most student loans have a 6 month "grace period" after your graduate and then you will need to start paying them back a little at a time.
I need to get a job and earn money as soon as I graduate from high school.
Balancing Work and School
It’s possible to do both – many people have parttime or seasonal jobs while in school so they can earn money immediately.
You can take a year or two off between high school and college.
True
Gap Year
Some students decide to do a structured gap-year program before beginning college. You can still apply for college in your senior year and ask the college to let you come a year later.
Colorado University Boulder
$12,500 a year
Shaquille O’Neal
Shaq has a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University in general studies, an MBA from the University of Phoenix and most recently earned his Ph.D
Scholarships
No
Scholarships are grants or free money awarded based on a students academic success or other achievements/attributes
I can’t afford to go to college.
Financial Aid
Is Available Almost all students today can get low-interest loans to help them pay for school, and these don’t have to be paid back until after a student graduates.
I can make a decent salary without getting a college education.
True
But
College Pays
Some people do well without a college degree, but for most people, college pays. A college graduate will earn on average about $1.3 million dollars more over a lifetime than a high-school graduate.
Harvard
$51,925
But...
Most students whose families make less than $65,000 attended Harvard for free.
John Legend
Attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied English with an emphasis on African American literature.
Work-Study
No
Work Studies provide students with jobs in which the money they make pays for part of their education.
Only students with good grades can go to college.
It’s About the Whole Person
Good grades and test scores are definitely a plus, but colleges look at the whole person, including your extracurricular, leadership and community activities.
I can’t go to college because I don’t know what career I want to pursue.
False
Most students decide what they want to do while they’re in college or after they graduate.
The Air Force Academy
Tuition for United States Air Force Academy is $0 for the 2018/2019 academic year. This is 100% cheaper than the national average public four year college tuition of $7,203.
Beyonce
Beyonce did not attend college
FASFA
Free Application for Student Federal Aid
Yes and No
Some people receive grants for which they don't have to pay back and some receive loans based on family income.
College is just too hard for me.
Learn HOW to Study
Most students worry about being good enough for college, so you’re not alone. It helps if you don’t just study in high school, but you learn how to study. Most good students have strategies for studying. Once you learn how to study, chances are you’ll do fine. If you still need guidance, professors and tutors are helpful
There’s not much financial aid available and what’s available only goes to the best students
False
Help is Available
There’s a lot of money available for financial aid, and more than 70 percent of students receive some kind of help.