In this issue of CVHS Principal’s Listserv**:
• PTSA News: Reminder – College Funding Seminar for parents and students TONIGHT !
• “Taste of Capo” Update
• Clorox Contest Update
• General News/ Community Education: “Financing Your Child’s College Education”
Seminar
**See below for detailed information on the topics above.
PTSA NEWS:
College Planning Seminar for Parents & their Students
Hosted by the Capo Valley HS PTSA
Capo Valley High School-The Mall
TONIGHT!!
Tuesday, November 9th, 6:30-8:00 ~ Mall
COLLEGE FUNDING; THE MISSING LINK IN COLLEGE PLANNING
It’s not just about…
Getting them INTO college
…it’s about getting them OUT!
~ Seating limited to the first 300, so register EARLY for guaranteed seating
Reserve your seats at www.getcollegefunding.org/events/seminars/
or call 949-485-2632
Did You Know…?
• Less than half of all college students graduate from
the schools they enter as freshman
• After 6 years of college, nearly half STILL don’t have
an undergraduate degree
• Barely a third of students are achieving an
undergraduate degree in 4 years.
• 10% of students attend 3 or more colleges before
finally earning their degree
Why Is This Happening?
• Inadequate preparation constructing the College List
• Not understanding the complexity of today’s College
Admissions and Financial Aid
• Student/college mismatch academically and/or
financially
• Not understanding the TRUE cost of college
• “Brand Name Paralysis” – selecting colleges on the
basis on their name and perceived prestige
GetCollegeFunding is a non-profit education organization ~ www.GetCollegeFunding.org
**The mention of any business or service in this listserv does not imply an endorsement by the high school or the PTSA.
“TASTE OF CAPO” FINANCIAL UPDATE:
The Capo Foundation reports that the first annual “Taste of Capo” event held on October 21st netted over $10,000. in proceeds to our Foundation, which will be used to upgrade student technology here at CVHS. This is an incredible accomplishment for a first-year event! We look forward to hosting this event for many years to come and know that it will grow each year and thereby contribute significant financial resources to our school. Thank you to the Foundation Board for their tireless work and dedication to this event, and to all those who attended.
CLOROX CONTEST UPDATE:
At the conclusion of voting on November 1st, our school finished in second place. As per the current posting on the contest website, Clorox is now verifying all votes for each school and will validate and notify winners soon. Watch future listserv’s and School Loop postings for more information when it becomes available.
GENERAL NEWS/ COMMUNITY EDUCATION:
Capistrano Adult & Community Education Proudly Presents
Financing Your Child’s
College Education
with Instructor Walt Lawson
Walt Lawson worked as a Counselor at Laguna Beach High School for 30 years and for the last 15 of those years, was responsible for the Scholarship Program and Financial Aid Program.
He has continued to teach on this topic for the last 12 years through Community Education Programs.
A two-evening class that will provide detailed information on the Financial Aid Process and is especially designed for parents of seniors. The class includes a line-by-line completion of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form and discussion of strategies to provide financial information; the FAFSA must be completed each year of college to be eligible for Financial Aid and accurate completion the first year will make the process easier in succeeding years. Parents of underclassmen can get an early jump on understanding the process of college financial aid by taking the class before their students are seniors. Handouts are provided and participants will organize a strategy to assess financial aid offers from colleges. Other topics include estimating a yearly college budget and accessing the six major sources of financial aid.
Two Sessions to Choose from:
Two Wednesdays: November 10 and 17 (course # 079311)
or
Two Thursdays: December 9 and 16 (course # 079312)
Cost: $29.00
CUSD’s Serra High School, Library
4 ways to register: Online, Call, Fax, Mail-In or Walk-In
Registration form on the back of this flyer
Capistrano Adult & Community Education
31431 El Camino Real, SJC, CA 92675
Phone (949) 493-0658; Fax (949) 489-1421
www.cusd-ace.org
Proud Part of Capistrano Unified School District We Educate A Community!
