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- 2. How can my mentee earn college credit in high school? Jennifer Winje-Diamant
- 3. Career Academy • Career Academy • High school Juniors and Seniors • Explore various career fields • Earn college credit • ½ price tuition
- 4. Dual Enrollment • Dual Enrollment • High school and college credit • ½ price tuition • Transfer credit
- 5. College Now • College Now • College credit • ½ price tuition through summer quarter of graduation year • Transfer credit
- 6. What is the difference between a Certificate, Associate’s degree and transfer credit? Kyran Connor
- 7. Business Management DEAN AREA/O THER AREA PROGRAM ASSOCIATE DEGREES (if code is in italics, use only option/ track codes) DEGREE OPTION/ TRACK CODE CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT CAREER CERTIFICATES Umbrella (use option code) Option Code Pathway Code Pathway BU Business Management Financial Planning & Investment BMAAS BMFSO BU Business Management Financial Services Management BMAAS BMFMO BU Business Management Financial Studies BMFCE BMGEO BMFCC BMGEO
- 8. Business Management DEAN AREA/O THER AREA PROGRAM ASSOCIATE DEGREES (if code is in italics, use only option/ track codes) DEGREE OPTION/ TRACK CODE CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT CAREER CERTIFICATES Umbrella (use option code) Option Code Pathway Code Pathway BU Bookkeeping Bookkeeping . BKPCE GSAAS BU Business Management Business Management Generalist BMAAS BMGEO BU Business Transfer Business Transfer BSTAA
- 9. What resources are available for my mentee? Kyran Connor
- 10. Tools
- 11. What financial aid resources are available for my mentee? Shelia Schoessler Tyler Cannon
- 12. EducationQuest Foundation • Private, non-profit organization with a mission to provide access to higher education in Nebraska • Provide: o Free College Planning Services o Need Based Scholarships o Grants that help high schools increase their college going rate o Outreach services for community agencies statewide
- 13. Services Provided at Their Locations (Omaha – 402-391-4033 – Rockbrook Village) • Computer based services that help students with o Explore Careers o Find Scholarships o Explore Colleges • One-on-one assistance with college planning • Completion of FAFSA and other financial aid paperwork (i.e. verification, loan forms)
- 15. FAFSA Basics • Apply Early – Eligibility to receive more aid. • Fill out the 14/15 FAFSA Application. • MCC School Code: 004432 • Be careful of sketchy websites. It is FREE to fill out a FAFSA. • Determine dependency status: o Dependent – Needs your and parents information. o Independent – Need only your information.
- 16. Differences in types of Aid • Grants o Free monies from Federal or State Level. Does not need to be repaid……………..unless you fail • Work Study o Money allocated from the Dept. Of Education for students to pursue on/off campus job options. • Loans o Money must be repaid, potentially with interest. • Scholarships o Money awarded to students for applying. Does not generally have to be paid back.
- 17. MCC Financial Aid Page
- 19. What should I say to my mentee about going to college? Daphne Cook
- 20. Where do future students find more information on the MCC website? Ingrid Berlin
- 21. Have Questions? enrollmentservices@mccneb.edu Call: 402-457-2400 Toll Free: 800-228-9553
- 22. Thank you!