CONTENTS

Preparing for College

Scholarly Sources

Why College? .....4 What's Your Destination? .....5 Classes to Careers .....6 My Future My Timeline .....7 Senior Year Admissions and Financial Aid Timelines .....10 My Future, My Plan .....11 10 Things to Think About When Choosing a College .....12 Graduate On Time .....13

Funding Your Future

Online Resources ..... 26 Social Media ..... 27 Glossary ..... 28 Kentucky Goes to College..... 33

Activities

Reality Check ..... 34 Add Up Your Monthly Expenses ..... 35 Postsecondary Puzzler ..... 36 The Search is On ..... 37 Notes ..... 38 Family Tips ..... 39

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid.....14 Federal Aid Options .....16 Your Scholarship Search.....17 Federal Financial Aid Chart .....18 State Financial Aid Chart .....19 Student Loan Borrowing .....20 Advantage Education Loans .....21 Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship .....22 Tips for Getting College Aid .....24 Financial Aid Mistakes .....25

KHEAA resources