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Strategies For Helping Students & Their Families Dawnjene DeLong, McKenna Koewler, Hannah Pigg, and Traci Strunk
Becoming Independent
Student Adjustment College Campus
04
01
Affording College
Strategies for Helping Students & Their Families 02
03
Parents Adjustment To College
Affording College
Affording College Four typical ways families pay for college 1. Federal Financial Aid 2. Scholarships 3. Grants 4. Parental Contribution
Federal Financial Aid ● ● ● ●
Need-based aid Work-study Federal loans Federal grants
Federal Financial Aid- Loans ● ● ● ● ●
Subsidized loans ○ No interest Unsubsidized loans ○ Interest Grace Period ○ 6 months after graduation No requirement needed to receive this aid unsubsidized loans School determines the quantity of loan needed ○ Based upon cost of attendance and on how much other aid is received
Federal Financial Aid- Work-Study ● ● ● ●
Allows students to work part-time to earn money to help pay for their education Is given once the need is determined Only able to be used at schools who participate in the program Very marketable to the on campus employers
Federal Financial Aid- Grants ● ● ●
Gift- aid ○ Free money Need-based aid Must qualify based upon the information supplied in the FAFSA
Scholarships ●
● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Most universities have scholarships through their alumni area ○ One large application for multiple scholarships Merit-based Online databases Federal government State government the U.S. Department of Labor’s FREE scholarship search tool High school guidance counselors Ethnic based, heritage based, background based So many options! Some are for all four years of college, some are only one time scholarships
Grants ● ● ● ●
Not as often Merit-based or need-based From non-profits Academic Competitiveness Grant ○ Based upon if you receive a federal grant
Parental Contribution ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
FAFSA determines how much parents should contribute to their child’s college education based upon taxes 529 Plans Gerber Life College Plan College Advantage- Ohio 529 Plan ○ For in-state college tuition Roth IRA Value needed for college decreases based upon student success and parental income Consider if grandparents are contributing to college funding Parent Plus Loans
As Student Affairs Professionals
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Create more workshops for high school students Interactive student/parent workshops Leads to retention Retention leads to more degrees More degrees completed leads to more tuition dollars More degrees completed also leads to more alumni involvement
Parents Adjustment to College
Parents & Family Complications Feeling of Emptiness
Not Being Needed
Feeling of separation
Nobody to rely on them
Giving Up Parental Guidance Not wanting to “let go”
Empty-Nest Syndrome “the grief that many parents feel when their children move out of home.”
Parents & Family Complications: Impact on the Student Fitting In
Finding Balance and Emotional Status
Ability to Succeed
Office of Parents & Family Services
Office of Parents & Family Services Newsletter
Provides parents with important information of activities on campus
Events
Informs parents and students on parental events
Care Packages
Allows parents to send care packages, exam packages and flowers to their student
Additional Resources Includes resources on local hotels, restaurants, links to financial aid, student involvement, etc.
Navigation
Provides parents with information on how to help their student navigate campus and adjust to college classes
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Parents & Family Complications: Impact on University
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Student Adjustment to College
Adjusting to Campus
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Academics Before Class ●
Attend Orientation
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Know the Online Software Program (Blackboard, Pilot, etc.)
●
Class Schedule
●
Campus Tour (map out classes)
●
FEED ME!!!
Academics During Class ●
GO TO CLASS!!!
●
Textbook
●
Note Taking
●
Where should I sit?
●
Do you have any questions?
●
Develop relationships
●
SNACK TIME!!!
Academics After Class ●
Manage Time
●
Study
●
Professor Office Hours
●
Advisors
●
WHEN IS DINNER? WHO WILL I SIT WITH?
Academics After Class Continued ●
Tutoring Services
●
Math Labs
●
Writing Centers
●
Computer Labs
●
What is that big tall building? Campus Library?
●
WHEN IS DINNER? WHO WILL I SIT WITH?
Non- Academics ●
Co-curricular
●
Extra-curriculars
●
Student Activities Webpage
●
Fitness Center
●
Sporting Events
●
Create your own club
●
WHEN IS DINNER? WHO WILL I SIT WITH?
Adjusting to Campus University Benefits ●
Comfort/ ”Fitting In”/ Finding their place
●
Build Community Pride
●
Limited distractions
●
Find a Passion
●
Resume Builder
●
Success
●
Retention
●
Graduation Rates
Becoming Independent
Becoming Independent ●
A series of workshops to be incorporated into orientation, first-year seminars, and residence life programming
1.
Job Hunting
2.
Personal Budgeting
3.
Cleaning and Laundry
4.
Cooking and Grocery Shopping
5.
Time Management
Job Hunting ●
●
Discuss value of a job ○
Responsibility
○
Experience
○
Security
Explain different types of employment (on-campus, off-campus, internship, co-op, volunteer)
●
Collaborate with the Career Services office for assessments, resume writing, interview skills, etc.
●
Provide resources for finding jobs
Personal Budgeting ●
Assist students with finding a bank and setting up/understanding different account types
●
Have them list their income and expenses, and needs and wants
●
Assist with creating a monthly and/or weekly budget
●
Incorporate financial aid, on-campus housing, textbooks, etc.
●
Provide strategies for budget management and saving ○
Envelope system
○
Free food on campus
○
Student discounts
Cleaning and Laundry ●
Laundry Cheat Sheet
●
DIY laundry soap and cleaning products
●
Create a schedule
●
Make a supply list and cleaning caddy
●
Multitask! ○
Study
○
Listen to music
○
Call your parents!
Grocery Shopping and Cooking ●
Hands-on Experience! ○
Grocery store scavenger hunt
○
Cooking classes
●
Explain how to create effective grocery lists
●
Incorporate meal plans into planning
●
Safety and sanitation
Time Management ●
Learn to determine… ○
When you work best
○
What your priorities are
○
What you need to accomplish in a given day/week/month
●
Explain different calendar types
●
Block time for… ○
Class
○
Work
○
Homework
○
Fitness
○
Adulting
○
Fun!
Impact on the University ●
More likely to stay if family crisis occurs
●
Self-sufficient students
●
Resilient students
●
Shows them we care about more than their academics
●
More likely to plan ahead and pay/register on time
●
Less stress related to “adult” life
●
Parents’ peace of mind
Becoming Independent
Student Adjustment College Campus
04
01
Affording College
Strategies for Helping Students & Their Families 02
03
Parents Adjustment To College
Affording College
Affording College Four typical ways families pay for college 1. Federal Financial Aid 2. Scholarships 3. Grants 4. Parental Contribution
Federal Financial Aid ● ● ● ●
Need-based aid Work-study Federal loans Federal grants
Federal Financial Aid- Loans ● ● ● ● ●
Subsidized loans ○ No interest Unsubsidized loans ○ Interest Grace Period ○ 6 months after graduation No requirement needed to receive this aid unsubsidized loans School determines the quantity of loan needed ○ Based upon cost of attendance and on how much other aid is received
Federal Financial Aid- Work-Study ● ● ● ●
Allows students to work part-time to earn money to help pay for their education Is given once the need is determined Only able to be used at schools who participate in the program Very marketable to the on campus employers
Federal Financial Aid- Grants ● ● ●
Gift- aid ○ Free money Need-based aid Must qualify based upon the information supplied in the FAFSA
Scholarships ●
● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Most universities have scholarships through their alumni area ○ One large application for multiple scholarships Merit-based Online databases Federal government State government the U.S. Department of Labor’s FREE scholarship search tool High school guidance counselors Ethnic based, heritage based, background based So many options! Some are for all four years of college, some are only one time scholarships
Grants ● ● ● ●
Not as often Merit-based or need-based From non-profits Academic Competitiveness Grant ○ Based upon if you receive a federal grant
Parental Contribution ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
FAFSA determines how much parents should contribute to their child’s college education based upon taxes 529 Plans Gerber Life College Plan College Advantage- Ohio 529 Plan ○ For in-state college tuition Roth IRA Value needed for college decreases based upon student success and parental income Consider if grandparents are contributing to college funding Parent Plus Loans
As Student Affairs Professionals
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Create more workshops for high school students Interactive student/parent workshops Leads to retention Retention leads to more degrees More degrees completed leads to more tuition dollars More degrees completed also leads to more alumni involvement
Parents Adjustment to College
Parents & Family Complications Feeling of Emptiness
Not Being Needed
Feeling of separation
Nobody to rely on them
Giving Up Parental Guidance Not wanting to “let go”
Empty-Nest Syndrome “the grief that many parents feel when their children move out of home.”
Parents & Family Complications: Impact on the Student Fitting In
Finding Balance and Emotional Status
Ability to Succeed
Office of Parents & Family Services
Office of Parents & Family Services Newsletter
Provides parents with important information of activities on campus
Events
Informs parents and students on parental events
Care Packages
Allows parents to send care packages, exam packages and flowers to their student
Additional Resources Includes resources on local hotels, restaurants, links to financial aid, student involvement, etc.
Navigation
Provides parents with information on how to help their student navigate campus and adjust to college classes
1 2
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Re
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tr e
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Parents & Family Complications: Impact on University
3
Student Adjustment to College
Adjusting to Campus
Academics
Non-Academics
1 2
ft er
A
la ss
la ss
C
C la ss
C
g
in
ur
D
or e
B ef
Adjusting to Campus Academics
3
Academics Before Class ●
Attend Orientation
●
Know the Online Software Program (Blackboard, Pilot, etc.)
●
Class Schedule
●
Campus Tour (map out classes)
●
FEED ME!!!
Academics During Class ●
GO TO CLASS!!!
●
Textbook
●
Note Taking
●
Where should I sit?
●
Do you have any questions?
●
Develop relationships
●
SNACK TIME!!!
Academics After Class ●
Manage Time
●
Study
●
Professor Office Hours
●
Advisors
●
WHEN IS DINNER? WHO WILL I SIT WITH?
Academics After Class Continued ●
Tutoring Services
●
Math Labs
●
Writing Centers
●
Computer Labs
●
What is that big tall building? Campus Library?
●
WHEN IS DINNER? WHO WILL I SIT WITH?
Non- Academics ●
Co-curricular
●
Extra-curriculars
●
Student Activities Webpage
●
Fitness Center
●
Sporting Events
●
Create your own club
●
WHEN IS DINNER? WHO WILL I SIT WITH?
Adjusting to Campus University Benefits ●
Comfort/ ”Fitting In”/ Finding their place
●
Build Community Pride
●
Limited distractions
●
Find a Passion
●
Resume Builder
●
Success
●
Retention
●
Graduation Rates
Becoming Independent
Becoming Independent ●
A series of workshops to be incorporated into orientation, first-year seminars, and residence life programming
1.
Job Hunting
2.
Personal Budgeting
3.
Cleaning and Laundry
4.
Cooking and Grocery Shopping
5.
Time Management
Job Hunting ●
●
Discuss value of a job ○
Responsibility
○
Experience
○
Security
Explain different types of employment (on-campus, off-campus, internship, co-op, volunteer)
●
Collaborate with the Career Services office for assessments, resume writing, interview skills, etc.
●
Provide resources for finding jobs
Personal Budgeting ●
Assist students with finding a bank and setting up/understanding different account types
●
Have them list their income and expenses, and needs and wants
●
Assist with creating a monthly and/or weekly budget
●
Incorporate financial aid, on-campus housing, textbooks, etc.
●
Provide strategies for budget management and saving ○
Envelope system
○
Free food on campus
○
Student discounts
Cleaning and Laundry ●
Laundry Cheat Sheet
●
DIY laundry soap and cleaning products
●
Create a schedule
●
Make a supply list and cleaning caddy
●
Multitask! ○
Study
○
Listen to music
○
Call your parents!
Grocery Shopping and Cooking ●
Hands-on Experience! ○
Grocery store scavenger hunt
○
Cooking classes
●
Explain how to create effective grocery lists
●
Incorporate meal plans into planning
●
Safety and sanitation
Time Management ●
Learn to determine… ○
When you work best
○
What your priorities are
○
What you need to accomplish in a given day/week/month
●
Explain different calendar types
●
Block time for… ○
Class
○
Work
○
Homework
○
Fitness
○
Adulting
○
Fun!
Impact on the University ●
More likely to stay if family crisis occurs
●
Self-sufficient students
●
Resilient students
●
Shows them we care about more than their academics
●
More likely to plan ahead and pay/register on time
●
Less stress related to “adult” life
●
Parents’ peace of mind
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