Lifelong Learning By Any Means Necessary I Fletcher 2012
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This document discusses the benefits of pursuing higher education, which include developing thinking skills, increasing specific knowledge in a field, increasing related professional skills, and increasing employability and earnings. It also examines consumer protection in higher education, including information about different types of accreditation (regional, national, specialized) and how to find funding sources for college like federal and state financial aid, scholarships, and aid from colleges.
![How much federal student aid can I get?
Example: first-year student in 2012-13
Maximum amounts allowed:
Federal Pell Grant: TBD [$5,550 in 2012-13]
Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: $5,500 total
Federal Perkins Loan: $5,500
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant: $4,000
Federal Work-Study: depends on funds available at school
Direct PLUS Loan (for parents): COA minus other aid received
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Lifelong Learning By Any Means Necessary I Fletcher 2012
- 3. Many people realize that pursuing higher education can enhance their personal and professional lives in important ways. A college education can: Develop thinking skills Increase specific knowledge in a field Increase related professional skills Increase employability and earnings Let's examine these benefits one at a time
- 4. Develop Thinking Skills The function of the university is not simply to teach bread-winning, or to furnish teachers for the public schools or to be a centre of polite society; it is, above all, to be the organ of that fine adjustment between real life and the growing knowledge of life, an adjustment which forms the secret of civilization. W.E.B. DuBois The Souls of Black Folk
- 5. Increase Specific Knowledge in a Field One thing is for certain, the more profoundly baffled you have been in your life, the more open your mind becomes to new ideas. Neil DeGrasse Tyson Death by Black Hole
- 6. Increase Related Professional Skills If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the highest return. Benjamin Franklin
- 7. Communication Skills (both writing and speaking) There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder. Ronald Reagan
- 8. Education: Earnings and Employability Education costs money, but then so does ignorance. Sir Claus Moser
- 11. Consumer Protection: Education about Higher Education Accreditation Regional National Specialized Employment
- 12. Accreditation Regional Accreditation is the Gold Standard in Education. Why? Rigorous Review Transferability Institutional Standards Regional Accrediting Bodies (6) 1. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - The Higher Learning Commission (NCA-HCL) 2. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges 3. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) 4. Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (WASC-ACCJC) 5. Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASC-ACSCU) 6. New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE)
- 13. Accreditation National Accreditation is a Viable Vocational option. Why? Rigorous Review Vocational Certification (Little or No Transferability) Industry Focus National Accrediting Bodies (52) 1. Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) 2. Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) 3. Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) 4. Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) 5. Council on Occupational Education (COE)
- 14. Accreditation Specialized Accreditation is an Adjunct to Institutional Accreditation. Why? Examines Single Program Rigorous Process Professional Focus Specialized Accrediting Bodies American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditationfor schools of dentistry American Bar Association -- whose accreditation is a prerequisite to sitting for the bar exam in most states, a notable exception being California National Architectural Accrediting Board -- whose accreditation is a prerequisite to sitting for the architectural licensing exams in most states Association of American Medical Colleges -- for medical schools The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business -- for business schools American Veterinary Medical Association -- for schools of veterinary medicine Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology -- for applied science, computing, engineering, and technology programs National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation -- for automotive repair programs
- 15. Finding Money for College
- 16. Funding Sources Federal student aid State student aid Student aid from colleges Scholarships from other sources 16
- 17. Key Questions What is financial aid? Who can get it? How much can I get? How do I apply? What happens next? Where can I get more info? 17
- 18. What is financial aid? Money to pay for college or career school Grants Loans Work-study Scholarships 18
- 19. Who can get federal student aid? U.S. citizen or permanent resident High school graduate/GED holder Eligible degree/certificate program Valid Social Security number Males registered for Selective Service Satisfactory academic progress 19
- 20. Who can get other kinds of financial aid? States, colleges, and private scholarships have their own eligibility criteria. Be sure you know what you need to do to qualify. 20
- 21. How much federal student aid can I get? In general, depends on your financial need. Financial need determined by Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and cost of attendance (COA) EFC comes from what you report on FAFSA COA is tuition, fees, room and board, transportation, etc. COA EFC = financial need 21
- 22. How much federal student aid can I get? Example: first-year student in 2012-13 Maximum amounts allowed: Federal Pell Grant: TBD [$5,550 in 2012-13] Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans: $5,500 total Federal Perkins Loan: $5,500 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant: $4,000 Federal Work-Study: depends on funds available at school Direct PLUS Loan (for parents): COA minus other aid received 22
- 23. How much federal student aid can I get? For early estimate, use FAFSA4caster: Go to www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov Enter some financial information Get an estimate 23
- 24. How much state, school, and scholarship money can I get? Depends on the program: do your research! Our state aid: Depends on the State Ask college financial aid offices for info about aid available at their schools Free scholarship search: www.studentaid.ed.gov/scholarship 24
- 25. How do I apply for aid? Federal student aid: fill out Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov State aid: contact your state department of education School aid: contact financial aid office at schools you are considering Scholarships: visit scholarship website or call contact number for information 25
- 26. How do I apply for federal student aid? 1. Get a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov Your parent might need a PIN too Choose your own PIN or let the site choose one for you Dont tell anyone your PIN! 26
- 27. How do I apply for federal student aid? 2. (Optional) Use FAFSA on the Web Worksheet to get ready. Get worksheet at www.studentaid.ed.gov/worksheet Find a checklist of documents you need at www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs (What Information Do I Need When I Fill Out the FAFSA?). Fill out worksheet to prepare your answers. 27
- 28. How do I apply for federal student aid? 3. Fill out your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov Apply on or after Jan.1 but as early as possible to meet all deadlines. Need help? Use Live Help icon or call 1-800-4-FED-AID. Dont forget to save or print confirmation page. 28
- 29. How do I apply for federal student aid? 4. Watch for response by e-mail, from FederalStudentAidFAFSA@cpsemail.ed.gov, or by mail Double-check your information online at www.fafsa.gov (use your PIN to log on) or on the paper Student Aid Report mailed to you Correct any mistakes and update any information as necessary 29
- 30. How do I apply for federal student aid? 5. Watch for e-mails or letters from the schools you are considering Give the schools any additional paperwork they ask for Meet all deadlines or you could miss out on aid! 30
- 31. What happens next? Each school will tell you how much aid you can get at that school. Once you decide which school to attend, keep in touch with the financial aid office to find out when and how you will get your aid. 31
- 32. Where can I get more info? www.studentaid.ed.gov Information about aid programs Free scholarship search Free college search 1-800-4-FED-AID Information about aid programs Help with the FAFSA 32
- 33. Education: Game Changer Education is...the quickest way I know, or the best way I know, to do what we talk a lot about in politics -- and thats "level the playing field." J. C. Watts
- 34. Lifelong Learning Okinawan Shisa Dogs How do I deflect the obstacles that impede lifelong learning? Remain Positive Have Faith That All Learning Has Value Inspire Others To Learn; Battle Dissonance Ask The Question; If Not Learning, Then What? Understand That Self-Investment Benefits All