College Zone - Printable Version - Parent Zone

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The following is a checklist full of tasks and responsibilities you may have already completed, or will need to complete in the near future. Each step will help your student prepare for and get through college. Print copies for each of you. This list will help you both stay on the same track.

College

Encourage your child to meet with college advisors to review the curriculum and determine career plans.
Help your child file a FAFSA after January 1 of each year in college.
Continue to help your child research different grants, scholarships, work-study programs and loans. Also, continue to save your money and look into different ways to pay for college.
Encourage your child to work toward internships, co-ops and other college programs to enhance his/her résumé and career development.
Be prepared to repay any parent loans.

College Transfer

Encourage your child to arrange for an official college transcript, listing all of their credits, to be transferred from the current college to the future college.
Review college costs and develop a payment plan.
Continue to help your child research different grants, scholarships, work-study programs and loans. Also, continue to save your money and look into different ways to pay for college.
Be prepared to repay any parent loans.

You also may be interested in viewing ISAC's College Selection/Financial Aid Checklist.