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Empower Your Child's Future: College Preparation and Financial Aid Resources

Are you eager for your child to achieve a college education? The College for Texans campaign offers essential resources and tips for parents to help their children plan for college. From discussing goals to starting a savings plan, every action counts! Encourage your child to take challenging classes, develop study habits, and engage in extracurricular activities. Learn about financial aid options like scholarships, grants, and loans, available to help with college costs. Contact us for more information or resources to support your child's educational journey.

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Empower Your Child's Future: College Preparation and Financial Aid Resources

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  1. Education. Go Get It. College for Texans Campaign

  2. Do you want your child to PLAN on getting a College Education? We do! • Things you can do to help: • Discuss college with your son or daughter • Let them know you would like them to set goals for after high school • Start a college savings for your child

  3. You child can earn $1 MILLION more during their working career

  4. Does it matter what classes they take in middle school? • Yes! Your child can earn high school credits while in middle school. • Taking some classes in middle school will allow them to take upper level classes sooner . • For example: • Speech • Language other than English • Algebra I

  5. Encourage your son or daughter to prepare for higher education • Take challenging classes • Develop good study habits • Read as much as they can • Visit a college campus with them • Ask questions and use resources

  6. Having fun can count, too! • Extracurricular activities are ways to learn outside the classroom. • Teens can: • Mentor a younger student • Engage in community service by volunteering • Explore possible careers www.careervoyages.gov

  7. There’s a place for your child! • Public two year colleges • State technical universities • Public universities • Independent (private) institutions

  8. Who goes to college? • Kids like yours! • More than amillion students from different backgroundsare enrolled in Texas colleges.

  9. How will I help my child pay for college? • Financial aid can assist persons from any background pay for college. It doesn’t matter if your child is: • Economically disadvantaged • Male or female • The first in your family to attend college • There is a type of financial aid for everyone.

  10. Types of financial aid: • Scholarships • Grants • Work study / employment opportunities • Students loans • Parent loans • There is a type of financial aid for everyone.

  11. Questions? • Call 1-888-311-8881 free of charge and speak with a College for Texans representative • Se habla Espanol • or visit www.collegefortexans.org • and • www.aie.org

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