• Presentation Plan
• Seniors' Pre-College Calendar and Checklist
• Additional Websites

1. Speaker introduces him- or herself. Include educational and professional requirements to reach current position.
   
   
2. Speaker divides group into small groups of 4 to 6 participants, depending on the overall size of the class.
   
   
3. Each small group is instructed to discuss 4 career possibilities and what is necessary to prepare for each. Each group selects a person to report the group's work.
   
   
4. To start the activity, the speaker provides at least one example, e.g., teacher and/or auto-mechanic.
   
   
5. Groups perform the activity.
   
   
6. Speaker asks each group to report on their 4 career possibilities.
   
   
7. Speaker makes observations regarding:
   • Common thread of education and training requirements for each career possibility.
   • Economic benefits of each career possibility; specifically where possible, generally where necessary. NOTE: Use transparency and/or handout for reference data.
     
     
8. Speaker briefly mentions that there are many ways to pay for college.
   • Family resources - Can parents, aunts, uncles or other family members help pay educational costs
   • Grants - Money that does not have to be paid back, usually based on financial need.
   • Scholarships - Money that does not have to be paid back, usually based on community service, grade point average, or other special criteria.
   • Work Study - Financial aid that is earned by working for the money.
   • Student Loans - Money that has to be paid back.
     
     
9. Speaker summarizes the session briefly and positively alludes to educational financing sources. Speaker encourages audience to learn more about careers and the training a particular career requires.

Additional Websites

• www.finaid.org
• www.students.gov
• www.collegeboard.org
• www.act.org
• www.fastweb.com
• www.allaboutcollege.com