AFFORDING COLLEGE. For High School Students

A

FFORDING

C

OLLEGE

O

VERVIEW

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During High-School

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Approaching College

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Scholarships

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Private Sponsorship

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Jobs

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Businesses

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Online Tools

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Creative Alternatives

B

ACKGROUND

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Assembly Bill 540 (AB540) – October 2001

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Authorizes (undocumented) students to pay

in-state tuition at CA public colleges and

universities

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Requirements:

Ø  Attendance at CA high school for 3 or more years

Ø  Graduation from a CA high school or attained the

equivalent of a high school diploma

Ø  Registration or current enrollment at an accredited

institution of higher education in CA

Ø  Affidavit, stating that they will apply for legal residency as

soon as possible

B

ACKGROUND

Annual

In-State Tuition

Annual Out-of-

State Tuition

Community

Colleges

$26/unit

$231/unit

California

State

University

$4,500 -

$5,500

$12,000

University of

California

$11,618

$34,496

C

OLLEGE

C

REDITS

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Reduce your time in College

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Advaned Placement (AP) Programs

—  Passing AP Test = College Credit

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Take Community College Classes with

transferable credits

—  Free for High School Students

—  Concurrent Enrollment

P

RIVATE

U

NIVERSITIES

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Private institutions do not use federal funds for

financial aid

—  They give generous scholarships

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Some undocumented students receive full-ride

scholarships

—  Harvard, Yale, Claremont Colleges, etc.

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Highly selective and admission rates are low

S

CHOLARSHIPS

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Search and apply as early as you can

—  Ones that are awarded regardless of citizenship

status

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Take your time in writing/applying

S

CHOLARSHIPS

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Online resources

—  MALDEF.org —  SALEF.org —  AB540.com —  IDEASLA.org —  FastWeb.com —  QuestBridge.org ¢ 

Search Engines

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Writing Competitions

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Join a LISTSERV

S

CHOLARSHIPS

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Many scholarships require SSN, but some accept

ITIN

—  Contact the scholarship

S

CHOLARSHIPS

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Individual Taxpayer

Identification Number

– ITIN

—  9-digit ID number issued by Internal

Revenue Service (IRS)

¢  For foreign individuals

who are required to have tax ID number but are not eligible to have a Social Security Number (SSN)

S

CHOLARSHIPS

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Getting an ITIN

—  Your parents file their annual tax income and include

you as a dependent

—  Fill out the W-7 form from the IRS (online)

¢ Provide a country of origin ID (matricula) and school ID

P

RIVATE

S

PONSORSHIP

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Persuading a teacher, counselor, family friend,

distant family member, etc. to sponsor your

education

—  Full-Year Tuition, 1 Quarter

—  Books, Basic Needs, etc.

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Expand your social network

P

RIVATE

S

PONSORSHIP

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Record of Accomplishments

—  Awards & Honors

¢ From your school, honors society, community member

—  SAT and AP Test Scores

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Updated Résumé or Curriculum Vitae

—  Community Service

—  Employment

—  Supplementary Experience

P

RIVATE

S

PONSORSHIP

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Sponsorship Letter

—  Maintain Professional Tone

—  Use the Active Voice

—  Highlight Achievements

—  Keep It Brief (1-2 pages at most)

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Leave your contact information

J

OB

& E

MPLOYMENT

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Most employment

opportunities require

SSN

—  ITIN is allowed by some employers

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Ask people you know

if they have job

opportunities for you

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For Undocumented

Students

—  Housecleaning —  Babysitting or pet-sitting —  Athletic Trainer —  Personal Assistant —  Research Studies —  Summer Jobs —  Persistent Volunteering

P

ERSONAL

B

USINESS

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Make your own business

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Think outside the box

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Be prepared to:

—  Commute

—  Spend some money

P

ERSONAL

B

USINESS

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Tutoring

—  Average Rate: $15 - $50 per hour

—  A subject of your expertise

¢ Math, Physics, English, Foreign Language

—  Special Tests

¢ AP Tutor, SAT Reasoning and Subject Test

P

ERSONAL

B

USINESS

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Special Abilities

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Music Teacher

—  Average Rate: $30 -

$100 per hour

—  Piano, Guitar, Violin,

Saxophone, Drums

—  Voice Lessons

—  Ability to read music:

Music theory ¢ 

Dance Teacher

—  $20 - $60 per session —  Ballet, Jazz ¢ 

Athletic Trainer

—  $20 - $40 per session —  Swimming, Cycling, Tennis

P

ERSONAL

B

USINESS

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Arts & Crafts

—  Decorate shirts with your own design

—  Paint and Draw

—  Knit scarves, sweaters, bags, etc.

—  Crochet

—  Embroidery

P

ERSONAL

B

USINESS

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Car wash

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Food sales

—  Bake cakes and

pastries

—  Breakfast fundraiser

—  Create your own diner

at home

—  Ask your school to let

P

ERSONAL

B

USINESS

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Yard sale

—  Books and DVDs

—  Clothes, Jewelry, Shoes

—  Home appliance

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Online Options

P

ERSONAL

B

USINESS

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Market yourself

—  .com

—  Make flyers for your neighborhood

O

NLINE

T

OOLS

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Social Networking

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“

Professional

”

Facebook

—  Sponsorship letter online

—  Record of Accomplishments

O

NLINE

T

OOLS

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Paypal

—  Bank Account is needed

—  For donations through credit card/checking account

¢ 2% of proceeds go to Paypal

B

OOKS

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Textbooks

—  Rental ¢ BarnesAndNoble.com, ¢ Chegg.com —  Used ¢ Amazon.com ¢ BarnesAndNoble.com

—  Ask friends who have taken the same class

—  Split costs and share with a friend

O

N

-C

AMPUS

R

ESOURCES

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Campus Transportation Program

—  Subsidized Bus Pass

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Food Services for Low-Income Students

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Paid Research/Survey Participation