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TuitionTuition FeesFees Room and BoardRoom and Board Books and SuppliesBooks and Supplies Equipment and Personal SuppliesEquipment and Personal Supplies TransportationTransportation Miscellaneous expensesMiscellaneous expenses

Tuition and FeesTuition and Fees

Full time tuitionFull time tuition Fees include:Fees include:

Student Body Center FeeStudent Body Center Fee

Recreation & Wellness FeeRecreation & Wellness Fee

Student Body Association FeeStudent Body Association Fee

Student Health Service FeeStudent Health Service Fee

Campus Card FeeCampus Card Fee

(varies by college)(varies by college)

Room and BoardRoom and Board

HousingHousing

options availableoptions available

Food ExpenseFood Expense

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Books and SuppliesBooks and Supplies

Books and class suppliesBooks and class supplies BackpackBackpack NotebooksNotebooks Pens and pencilsPens and pencils Regular paper and printer paperRegular paper and printer paper Desk supplies and foldersDesk supplies and folders

Equipment and Personal SuppliesEquipment and Personal Supplies

ComputerComputer PrinterPrinter Desk lampDesk lamp RefrigeratorRefrigerator MicrowaveMicrowave Bedding and linens (mattress topper,Bedding and linens (mattress topper,

pillow, sheets, blanket, towels)pillow, sheets, blanket, towels)

TransportationTransportation

Commuter expensesCommuter expenses

Traveling home during breaksTraveling home during breaks

Community bus or shuttleCommunity bus or shuttle

Miscellaneous ExpensesMiscellaneous Expenses

ClothesClothes LaundryLaundry Moving expenseMoving expense RecreationRecreation

Published Price vs Net PricePublished Price vs Net Price

Published Price = totaling everything upPublished Price = totaling everything up

Net Price = published price minus Net Price = published price minus grants, scholarships, tax benefitsgrants, scholarships, tax benefits

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Cerritos CollegeCerritos College

Local Community CollegeLocal Community College(per year)(per year)

$ 1,380 tuition per year/15 units $ 1,380 tuition per year/15 units

($46.00 per unit)($46.00 per unit)

$ 60 fees (activity fee, health fee)$ 60 fees (activity fee, health fee)

$ 1,700 books$ 1,700 books

$ 3,040 Total Per Year (+ parking)$ 3,040 Total Per Year (+ parking)

(approximately) (approximately)

Calif. State Long BeachCalif. State Long Beach

Local California State UniversityLocal California State University(per year)(per year)

$ 6,420 tuition and fees$ 6,420 tuition and fees

(in-state resident)(in-state resident)

$ 1,828 books$ 1,828 books

$ 11,688 room and board (yr)$ 11,688 room and board (yr)

$ 1,366 miscellaneous fees$ 1,366 miscellaneous fees

$ 1,400 travel$ 1,400 travel

$ 22,702 Total Per Year $ 22,702 Total Per Year (approximately) (approximately)

U.C. IrvineU.C. Irvine

Local University of California Local University of California (per year)(per year)

$ 14,577 $ 14,577 Systemwide Fees (tuition)Systemwide Fees (tuition)

$ 2,385$ 2,385 Campus FeesCampus Fees

$ 1,732 $ 1,732 Books and SuppliesBooks and Supplies

$ 12,638 $ 12,638 Room and Board (yr)Room and Board (yr)

$ 1,821$ 1,821 PersonalPersonal

$ 809$ 809 TransportationTransportation

$ 33,962 Total Per Year $ 33,962 Total Per Year (approximately) (approximately)

University of Southern California (USC)University of Southern California (USC)

University of Southern California (USC)University of Southern California (USC)per yearper year

$ 48,348 Tuition per year (in-state)$ 48,348 Tuition per year (in-state)

$ 1,500 Books$ 1,500 Books

$ 13,334 USC Housing and board (yr)$ 13,334 USC Housing and board (yr)

$ 5,300 Additional fees$ 5,300 Additional fees

$ 68,482 Total Per Year $ 68,482 Total Per Year (approximately) (approximately)

$ 350 Orientation fee (one time)$ 350 Orientation fee (one time)

$ 604 Parking/Transportation (yr)$ 604 Parking/Transportation (yr)

Arizona State University (public)Arizona State University (public)

Arizona State University (public)Arizona State University (public)

$ 14,899 Tuition & Fees per year $ 14,899 Tuition & Fees per year (WUE)(WUE)

$ 1,600 Books$ 1,600 Books

$ 12,600 Room and Board (yr)$ 12,600 Room and Board (yr)

$ ? additional fees$ ? additional fees

$ 29,099+ Total Per Year $ 29,099+ Total Per Year (approximately) (approximately)

New Mexico State University (WUE)New Mexico State University (WUE)

New Mexico State University (WUE)New Mexico State University (WUE)per yearper year

$ 6,573 Tuition and Fees per year $ 6,573 Tuition and Fees per year

$ 1,206 Books$ 1,206 Books

$ 7,200 Room and Board $ 7,200 Room and Board

$ ? Additional Fees$ ? Additional Fees

$ 14,979+ Total Per Year $ 14,979+ Total Per Year (approximately) (approximately)

Compare CollegesCompare CollegesApproximate Total Per YearApproximate Total Per Year

$ 3,040 Community College$ 3,040 Community College

$22,702 California State University$22,702 California State University

$33,962 University of California$33,962 University of California

$68,482 USC $68,482 USC $29,099 Arizona State University $29,099 Arizona State University (WUE)(WUE)

$14,979 New Mexico State Univ. $14,979 New Mexico State Univ. (WUE)(WUE)

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Opportunity GrantOpportunity Grant SMART GrantSMART Grant University GrantUniversity Grant

FAFSAFAFSA FREE Application for Federal Student AidFREE Application for Federal Student Aid ONLY use FAFSA.gov websiteONLY use FAFSA.gov website

(official/free government website)(official/free government website) Apply after January 1Apply after January 1 Complete on your ownComplete on your own Need PIN (student and parent)Need PIN (student and parent) Estimate firstEstimate first Need tax documentsNeed tax documents IRS retrieval toolIRS retrieval tool

Middle Class ScholarshipMiddle Class Scholarship

Requires FAFSA or Dream ActRequires FAFSA or Dream Act UC or Cal StateUC or Cal State Family income up to $150,000Family income up to $150,000 Citizen, permanent resident, AB540Citizen, permanent resident, AB540 Award $ variesAward $ varies

Cal Grant Cal Grant GPA VerificationGPA Verification

Due by March 2Due by March 2 Based on classes/gradesBased on classes/grades Set up accountSet up account Cal Grant A, B, or CCal Grant A, B, or C $ varies$ varies

Merit Based Merit Based

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Program Program National Hispanic Recognition National Hispanic Recognition

ProgramProgram Cal State President ScholarsCal State President Scholars University GrantUniversity Grant UC Regents/Chancellor’s GrantUC Regents/Chancellor’s Grant

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organizations, employeesorganizations, employees College websitesCollege websites

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ConnecticutConnecticut Mount HolyokeMount Holyoke Scripps CollegeScripps College Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt University Seattle UniversitySeattle University Emory UniversityEmory University

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PTSA – ReflectionsPTSA – Reflections City of Cerritos LibraryCity of Cerritos Library Cerritos Optimist Essay (7-12)Cerritos Optimist Essay (7-12) Cerritos Optimist Speech (7-12)Cerritos Optimist Speech (7-12) Doodle 4 Google (7-12)Doodle 4 Google (7-12) Elks Americanism Essay (5th-8)Elks Americanism Essay (5th-8) Elks Drug Awareness Essay (7-8)Elks Drug Awareness Essay (7-8) Girls Going Places (ages 12-18)Girls Going Places (ages 12-18) India Heritage Awards (8)India Heritage Awards (8) Swackhamer Disarmament Video (all ages)Swackhamer Disarmament Video (all ages) Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriot’s Pen EssayVeterans of Foreign Wars Patriot’s Pen Essay Viet Olympiad (7-12)Viet Olympiad (7-12) Water is Life Poster ContestWater is Life Poster Contest

Holocaust Remembrance Holocaust Remembrance ProjectProject

JFK Profile in Courage EssayJFK Profile in Courage Essay Music Center Spotlight Awards- Music Center Spotlight Awards-

Performing ArtsPerforming Arts Music Center Spotlight Awards – Music Center Spotlight Awards –

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Program (11-12) Program (11-12) Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice

of Democracyof Democracy Viet Olympiad Awards (10-12)Viet Olympiad Awards (10-12) Violet Richardson Award Violet Richardson Award

High School (Grades 9-12)High School (Grades 9-12)

ACT Poster Contest (11-12)ACT Poster Contest (11-12) Rotary Club SpeechRotary Club Speech Lions Club SpeechLions Club Speech American Legion American Legion Auto Club VideoAuto Club Video Best BuyBest Buy Distinguished Young Woman Distinguished Young Woman

(11th)(11th) Congressional ArtsCongressional Arts EF Global Citizen Scholarship (9-EF Global Citizen Scholarship (9-

11)11) Extreme Web DevelopmentExtreme Web Development Gen and Kelly TanabeGen and Kelly Tanabe Young Women’s Empowerment Young Women’s Empowerment

Day (11-12)Day (11-12)

Boeing ScholarshipBoeing Scholarship Coca Cola Scholars FoundationCoca Cola Scholars Foundation ElksElks Union Plus ScholarshipUnion Plus Scholarship Alpha Kappa Alpha SororityAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Alpha Kappa Delta (females only)Alpha Kappa Delta (females only) Asian Pacific Fund ScholarshipAsian Pacific Fund Scholarship AXA Achievement CommunityAXA Achievement Community AXA Achievement ScholarshipAXA Achievement Scholarship Ronald McDonald House CharitiesRonald McDonald House Charities Burger KingBurger King California Cash for CollegeCalifornia Cash for College Cash for College VideoCash for College Video California School Employees California School Employees

AssociationAssociation California State PTACalifornia State PTA Cal State Univ. Fullerton Future Cal State Univ. Fullerton Future

ScholarsScholars Daring Young Artists To DreamDaring Young Artists To Dream Delta Sigma Theta SororityDelta Sigma Theta Sorority Dr. Denny Ko Future EntrepreneursDr. Denny Ko Future Entrepreneurs Dr. Seuss’s Oh, The Places You’ll GoDr. Seuss’s Oh, The Places You’ll Go Dreamers Challenge ScholarshipDreamers Challenge Scholarship Edison Scholars ProgramEdison Scholars Program

Gates Millennium ScholarsGates Millennium Scholars Hispanic Scholarship FundHispanic Scholarship Fund Horatio AlgerHoratio Alger India Heritage Awards India Heritage Awards Intel Science Intel Science Italian Catholic FederationItalian Catholic Federation Key ClubKey Club KFC Colonel’s ScholarsKFC Colonel’s Scholars Larry Wong Memorial ScholarshipLarry Wong Memorial Scholarship Lowe’sLowe’s Mahatma Rice ScholarshipMahatma Rice Scholarship Mayor’s Youth Walk of AchievementMayor’s Youth Walk of Achievement Milken Scholars ProgramMilken Scholars Program Nara BankNara Bank NASSP Herff Jones Principal’s NASSP Herff Jones Principal’s

Leadership AwardLeadership Award National Federation of Independent National Federation of Independent

Business Young EntrepreneurBusiness Young Entrepreneur Pacific Community Credit UnionPacific Community Credit Union Cerritos Center Performing Arts Cerritos Center Performing Arts

ScholarshipScholarship Philippine Society of Southeast Los Philippine Society of Southeast Los

Angeles ScholarshipAngeles Scholarship Questbridge (11-12)Questbridge (11-12) Rafu ShimpoRafu Shimpo

SeniorsSeniors

Raoul Teilhet ScholarshipRaoul Teilhet Scholarship Ray Shine MusicRay Shine Music Ron Brown Scholar ProgramRon Brown Scholar Program Ronald McDonald House CharitiesRonald McDonald House Charities Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of

the Yearthe Year Society of Automotive ScholarshipSociety of Automotive Scholarship Society of Exploration Society of Exploration

Geophysicists FoundationGeophysicists Foundation Society of Women Engineers Society of Women Engineers Southern California Mothers of Southern California Mothers of

TwinsTwins Southern Calif. Pro Golf Association Southern Calif. Pro Golf Association

Johnny RevoltaJohnny Revolta Stan Chambers JournalismStan Chambers Journalism Taiwanese American Community Taiwanese American Community

ScholarshipScholarship Tzu Chi Scholars ScholarshipTzu Chi Scholars Scholarship

Union Plus ScholarshipUnion Plus Scholarship United Negro College FundsUnited Negro College Funds Verbal Ink Language Essay Verbal Ink Language Essay

ScholarshipScholarship Verizon Scholarship AwardsVerizon Scholarship Awards Viet Olympiad AwardsViet Olympiad Awards Visine Students with Vision Visine Students with Vision

ScholarshipScholarship Water Replenishment District Water Replenishment District

ScholarshipScholarship Wendy’s High School Heisman Wendy’s High School Heisman

Awards ProgramAwards Program HS PTSA ScholarshipHS PTSA Scholarship Parents Support Group ScholarshipParents Support Group Scholarship William Davila Scholarship FundWilliam Davila Scholarship Fund Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

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