First draft

2. What can higher education do for
you?
 More job options
 Higher salary
 Able to pursue my dream
 Make a difference for others
 Unsure
Pathway to YOUR Future

3. Which option feels right for you?
 Private 4 year college/university
 Public 4 year college/university
 2 year college
 Vocational or Technical school
 I’m not sure
What’s your top choice?

4. What are you interested in?
What are you good at?
What you do NOT like to do?
What makes you happy?
In what subjects do you excel?
Evaluate your Strengths

5. Who have you talked to about
higher ed?
 High school guidance counselor
 College recruiter
 Current students at the school
you are interested in
 Mentor
 Other
Asking the Right Questions

6. Name That Logo
Ohio College
Opportunity
Grant
(OCOG)

7. Have you ever been to any of
these websites?
 FAFSA
 Ohio ETV (statevoucher.org)
 Ohio Reach
 Ohio Board of Regents
 Fastweb
Knowing Your Resources

8. What’s the Difference?

9. Money You Don’t Have to Repay

10. Money You Don’t Have to Repay

11. C Create a Timeline
O Open Doors Through Research
L Learn to ask the Right Questions
L Look for Funding Opportunities
E Establish Good Habits
G Go Visit
E Evaluate your Strengths
Preparation for YOUR Future

12.  Mark a calendar with all important dates
 Identifying when to take the ACT/SAT
 Planning college visits
 Admission deadlines
 Scholarship application deadlines
Creating a Timeline

13. What’s one thing that you would like to
work on?
 Going to school on time
 Better study habits
 Larger support system
 Studying (OGT/ACT/SAT)
 Seeking letters of recommendation
Building Good Habits