Laken Barber

Period 1
College Payment Checklist
1. What do my parents and I need to consider?
Colleges average net price
How much a college can help you with financial aid
The average percent of gift aid
What scholarships your college offers
What your colleges tuition fees are
What your colleges books/supplies fee is per year
Living off or on campus
2. What is my contribution?
Take AP courses and exams
Get good grades
Possibly get a job
Take CLEP exams
Participate in the IB program
Take college classes, as in night or weekend classes
Talk to school counselor
3. What is my parents contribution?
Payment for the school
Possible housing
4. What things like loans of financial aid will you consider applying for?
Sports scholarships
Grants
Academic Scholarships
Work-Study Programs
5. What is the Cost of TUITION, ROOM and BOARD, SCHOOL FEE, ETC. plus the total cost of the 3
colleges you would like to go to?
School University of Maine McGill University San Jose State
Tuition $27,970 $3,644.14-$5,138.43 $7,303
Room & Board $9,412(On) $9,855 $12,404(On)
$12,756(Off)
$4,518(Home)
Books and Supplies $1,000 N/A $1,789
Transportation $2,200 N/A $1,390(On)
$1,457(Off)
$1,495(Home)
TOTAL $40,582(On)
$31,170(Off and Home)
N/A $24,223(On)
$24,642(Off)
$16,442(Home)