Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 495 For more information, visit GAfutures.org TABLE of CONTENTS SECTION 1 THE COLLEGE – CAREER CONNECTION Career Considerations...............................................7 More Money: The Education & Paycheck Connection.........................................8 Up & Coming Jobs....................................................9 Tech Colleges + SIWDG = One Bright Future.........10 Power Up! Favorite Subjects Launch Big Careers...11 SECTION 2 MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS TO GET TO COLLEGE Earn College Credits with Move On When Ready...14 Stay On Point…Your College Prep Checklist...........15 Gear Up for the Tests...............................................19 Find Financial Aid.....................................................20 Federal Financial Aid Programs................................22 Fill out the FAFSA....................................................24 State Financial Aid Programs...................................26 Smart Talk (Don’t Get Scammed!)............................30 GAfutures College Search.......................................32 Connect to Colleges & Apply...................................33 SECTION 3 USING THE CONNECTIONSYOU’VE MADE Compare Award Offers............................................34 Get HOPE. Keep HOPE...........................................37 Crunch the Numbers: Expenses Beyond Tuition......38 Finish in 4…Years....................................................39 Repayment Options for Federal Financial Aid..........40 Glossary...................................................................42