college and career readiness start now!. five pillars
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College and Career Readiness
Start Now!
Five Pillars
Graduation Requirements
Tips for College Admission
O Take core courses all four years.O Take rigorous courses.O Maintain a competitive GPA.O Get involved!O Volunteer!
So what...Start Now!
Checklist: Elementary Students
O To DoO Do your best in school.O Read a lot.O Have fun learning!
O To ExploreO Visit www.kids.gov to learn about jobs and to
find fun games to play online.O Check out the Kids’ Zone at
www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids if you like such games as puzzles and math teasers.
O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Elementary Parents
O To DoO Help your kindergartner develop an interest in
reading and by reading aloud to him or her.O Check your child’s homework and follow his or
her progress in school by looking at report cards and attending teacher conferences.
O Start saving for your child’s college education. Learn about the tax advantages of state college savings plans and prepaid tuition plans at www.collegesavings.org.
O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Elementary Parents
O To ExploreO Read “Saving Early = Saving Smart!” at
StudentAid.gov/resources#saving-early. This handout explains why it’s never too early to save money for college and how to use such resources as college savings plans and federal student aid.
O Check out Helping Your Child Become a Reader at www.ed.gov/parents (click on “Helping your Child”) to learn how to create a foundation for learning for children up to age 6. The publication includes activities that make learning experiences out of daily routines and provides a list of resources for parents.
O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Middle School Students
O To DoO Think about college as an important part of your future.O Start saving for college if you haven’t already.O Take challenging and interesting classes to prepare for
high school.O Ask your parent or guardian to help you research which
special programs will most benefit your interests.O Develop strong study habits.O Do your best in school and on standardized tests.O Become involved in community or school-based
activities.O Speak with adults who you think have interesting jobs.
O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Middle School Students
O To ExploreO Find out why you should prepare for college
now at StudentAid.gov/prepare.O Browse My Future, My Way: First Steps Toward
College, a workbook for middle school students, at StudentAid.gov/resources#my-future.
O Learn about a wide variety of careers-both at NASA and elsewhere-at www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/career/index.html.
O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Middle School Parents
O To DoO Use FAFSA4caster at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to find out
how much federal student aid your child might receive.O Continue saving for your child's college education. Find
out additional information at www.collegesavings.org. O Talk to your child about his or her interests and help
match those interests with a college major and career.O Help you child develop good study habits.O Stay in contact with your child’s teachers and counselor.O Keep an eye on you child’s grades on his or her tests and
report cards.
O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Middle School Parents
O To ExploreO Get tips from the following documents at
www.ed.gov/parents (click on “Helping your Child”).O Helping your Child with HomeworkO Helping your Child through Early Adolescence
O Browse Parent Power at www.ed.gov/parents for ideas to help you support your child as he or she transitions into high school.
O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Save Now!Public 2-year
Public 4-year
Private 4-year
Tuition/Fees $2,340 $7,642 $23,664
Books/Supplies
$1,525 $1,176 $1,118
Room/Board $6,827 $8,582 $7,720
Transportation $2,145 $2,031 $1,512
Misc./Personal $2,007 $2,035 $1,701
Total $14,844 $21,466 $35,715
*estimated for 2013-2014 school year
ResourcesOwww.txccrsc.orgO ww.kids.govO www.nces.ed.gov/nceskidsO www.collegesavings.org.O StudentAid.gov/resources#saving-early.O www.ed.gov/parentsO StudentAid.gov/prepare.O StudentAid.gov/resources#my-future.O www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/career/index.html.O www.fafsa4caster.ed.govO www.ed.gov/parentsO studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-
checklist.pdf
Laura Carlin-GonzalezDirector of College and Career Readiness