COLLEGE NIGHT�Oct 2023

VENTURA COUNTY INDIAN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM

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Welcome!

• In the chat, please type in your name, your current school

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Who we have here tonight…

• Coordinator of Ventura County Indian Education Consortium - Robin Jacobs
• Indian Education Counselor - Lyle Nelson
• Southern California American Indian Resource Center Counselor – Kate Turek
• CSUCI, California Lutheran University, Loyola Marymount, UCLA, UCSB

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• Q&A segment at the end – please feel free to type in your questions in the chat during the presentations

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What are your post-secondary options and resources?

• 4 year colleges: UC, CS, and Private colleges
• 2 year colleges
• Vocational paths
• Tribal Colleges – SCAIR presentation
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Tips for applying
• You will have access to this PowerPoint online
• Green words are links to click

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A-G requirements

15 courses are:

1. History (2 years)
2. English (4 years)
3. Mathematics (3 years)
4. Science (2 years)
5. Language other than English (2 years)
6. Visual and performing arts (1 year)
7. College-prep elective (1 year)

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UC Admissions Requirements

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*CA HS Grad requirements

Things to keep in mind..

1. Consider taking more than the minimum requirements
2. Make sure you have a C or better
3. Your GPA meets requirements for specific college you are going
4. Honors/AP classes can help with meeting requirements
5. Meet with your school counselor to plan/review your HS course path

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Admission by Exception

2-4 year college Deadlines to keep in mind

• FAFSA deadline- December 31, 2023
• Cal-Grant deadline- March 2, 2024
• Moorpark College Application deadline July 25^th for Fall start
• Ventura College Application deadline August 1^st for Fall start
• Oxnard College Application deadline July 1^st for Fall start
• CLU and LMU January 15^th for Fall Start
• UC and CSU Application deadline window for Fall 2024- Oct 1 to Nov 30^th 2023
• UC notification of Fall 2024 decision- March 1 to May 1 2024
• UC final transcripts due for Fall 2024 admittance- July 1 2024
• Other documents (test scores, IGETC, etc.) postmark before July 15, 2024

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Native Opportunity Plan

1. Must be a current or newly admitted UC undergraduate, graduate or professional school student
2. Must be a California Resident for tuition purposes
3. Must be an enrolled member in a federally recognized Native American, American Indian and/or Alaska Native Tribe.
4. Must be enrolled in a qualifying UC degree program.
5. Undergraduates must apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA or CA Dream Act application

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*You don’t need to fill out a separate application to qualify. Check your UC’s Website on submitting documentation (example: UC Davis)

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Scholarship opportunity if you are not a member of a Federally Recognized tribe: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Scholarship Fund

Financial Aid resources

• FAFSA (Dec 31, 2023 Deadline)
• WebGrants 4 Students – Portal that can provide resource tools for FA process, also keep track of Cal Grant and Chafee accounts
• Cal-SOAP – 16 locations throughout CA, their goal is to assist low-income and 1^st gen college students
• Los Angeles Cal-SOAP, Santa Barbara Cal-SOAP
• Southern California American Indian Resource Center (SCAIR) (Resources and Scholarships)
• Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan (Family income under 80k)
• Chafee Grant – up to 5k a year for current or former foster children between 16-18 years of age
• California Student Aid Commission
• Cash for College
• Cal Grant Programs
• middle-class-scholarship
• Financial Aid Checklist (Bookmark and save this!)

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�Scholarships

• Scholarships offered from UC websites: Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Berkeley, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz
• Cal State University Scholarship directory: CSU main website
• Check Private University Sites for scholarships: Cal Lutheran, LMU
• Ventura College Ventura College Foundation Fund
• Oxnard College Scholarship Resources
• Moorpark College Scholarship Resources
• US Dept of Labor free scholarship search website: CareerOneStop
• Guardian Scholarship Program. If you were ever adopted, foster, not living with bio-parents, homeless, they help connect you with resources and financial aid
• Every UC and CSU has this program (CSUCI example)

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Scholarships continue..

• VUSD Indian Education – List of more scholarships updated periodically
• Chamber Scholarships from American Indian Chamber of Commerce – Deadline is Nov 20, 2023
• five $10,000 awards; two $5,000 awards; two $2,500 awards and four $1,500 awards
• AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FUND
• AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
• CALEB SCHOLARS PROGRAM
• COBELL SCHOLARSHIP
• DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
• VC INDIAN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM SCHOLARSHIP

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Careers from Vocational Schools (Average earnings in CA)

• HVAC technician - $61k to $83k
• Auto Body technician - $70k to $91k
• Dental Assistant - $45k to $55k
• ADN nurse - $64k to $68k
• Welder - $45k to $58k

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Moorpark College Vocational Options

Oxnard College Vocational Options

Ventura College Vocational Options

Tips for applying for college

• Consider bringing any accommodations (IEP/504 plan) to college
• Check with your targeted colleges about SAT/ACT recommendations
• Don’t give the same answers about who you are on questionnaires on college applications
• Present the most well-rounded picture of who you are
• Take a community college course while in HS
• 2 year CC then transfer to 4 year can save money
• Study hard and aim to pass those AP exams (looks good to colleges and saves you $$)
• Don’t pay a service to help you find scholarships
• Don’t pick a school because your best friend/boyfriend/girlfriend is going to that school
• When finding scholarships, prioritize by looking locally first (your church, parents jobs, your HS, etc.) before aiming for national level scholarships
• When writing essays…
• What are you bringing to the college you will be attending
• Be authentic! Don’t have your parents/friends/other family/Chat GTP write your essays

Thank you!

Indian Education Counselor Lyle Nelson - lyle.nelson@venturausd.org

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During the rest of the presentation take notes, type in your questions in the chat for the Q&A at the end

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"Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today."—Malcolm X

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Contact Information For Presenters

• Indian Education Counselor: Lyle Nelson lyle.nelson@venturausd.org
• SCAIR: Kate Turek kate@scairinc.org
• CSUCI: Jennie Luna jennie.luna@csuci.edu; Karina Chavarria karina.chavarria@csuci.edu; Alyssa Lozano alyssa.lozano321@myci.csuci.edu
• UCLA: Gavin Begaye gbegaye@admission.ucla.edu: Deniale Urbina durbina@cpo.ucla.edu; UCLA AIR recruitnativebruins@gmail.com
• LMU: Lisa Fimiani lisa.fimiani@lmu.edu
• Cal Lutheran: Frankie Newton fnewton@CalLutheran.edu