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INDIANAS GUIDE TO STUDENT SUCCESS

START PLANNING NOW FOR YOUR CHILDrsquoS FUTURE

A partnership of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education Indiana Department of Education and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

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Learn about Indianas college options

Enter for a chance to win

$529 for college

GRADES 3-5

ldquoI want to be a physicistrdquo

- Nolan 4th grade

DEAR INDIANA STUDENTS

W elcome to Learn More In this magazine you will learn about your future You can read this magazine by yourself with your family or with another caring adult like a teacher or counselor

Grab your pencils and fip through these pages to start discovering what your future holds And check out our campaigns throughout the year to fnd out how you can prepare for college and career success College GO (August-November) Cash for College (December-March) and Career Ready (April-July) have information and fun activities to help you turn your dreams into a reality

After you fnish the magazine visit LearnMoreIndianaorg contest with an adult to enter for a chance to win $529 in a college savings account

Have a great school year

DEAR INDIANA PARENTS Learn More isnrsquot just for your child We encourage you to read this magazine with your child as a way to talk about college and career readiness Itrsquos never too early to start thinking about your childrsquos career choices college options and the cost of college

Be sure to check out the parentsrsquo corner in each section of Learn More to read about ways you can ensure your child is prepared to succeed

Eric Holcomb Jennifer McCormick Teresa Lubbers Governor Superintendent of Commissioner State of Indiana Public Instruction Indiana Commission

Indiana Department of for Higher Education Education

22 LEARNMOREINDIANAORG GRADES 3-5

CONTENTS CAREER 4-7 What is a Career 4

Science Technology Engineering amp Mathematics 4

Information Technology5

Education amp Training5

Health Science 6

Manufacturing 6

Exploring You7

COLLEGE 8-11 What is College 8

Choosing Your Path 9

College Snapshots 10

Your College Application 11

COST 12-15 College Has a Cost 12

What is Financial Aid 13

Scholar Snapshot 13

Super Saver 14

College Saving 15

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STUDENT CHECKLIST CAREER n Ask your parents or another caring adult

about visiting a job that interests you

n Read about a career you might like to have Learn about some careers in Indiana on the next few pages

n Do your best work School is your job so you should work hard every day

COLLEGE n Talk to your parents or other adults about

where they went to college and what it was like

n Visit a college campus Look at the Indiana college map on the back cover to fnd one near you

n Ask your teacher about his or her college days

Parent Checklist

COLLEGE

KATIE is a senior at Noblesville High School She wants to be an artist when she grows up Her drawing is called ldquoAdventures at Potters Bridgerdquo Itrsquos based on a bridge over the White River in Noblesville Indiana

n Be a good student Being a good student now might earn you money for college later

n Save money for college or open an Indiana CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan

n Visit LearnMoreIndianaorgcontest with an adult to enter for a chance to win $529 in a CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan

NOLAN is in 4th grade at Springfeld Elementary School He wants to be a physicist Physicists study what the universe is made of Nolan is preparing now by studying and learning about Isaac Newton one of the most famous scientists of all time

1 Help your child develop an interest in reading that will last a lifetime Read with your child and consider setting aside time each week for you and your child to read together

2 Check your childrsquos homework and follow his or her progress in school Pay attention to report cards and attend parentteacher conferences If you cannot attend a conference because of the time talk to your childrsquos teacher about other options

3 Start saving for your childrsquos education today See page 15 to learn about Indianarsquos CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan

GRADES 3-5 LEARNMOREINDIANAORG 3 3

C A R E E R

C A R E E R R E A D Y

Learn more about careers during Career Ready every April through July Visit LearnMoreIndianaorgcareer to learn more

Information Technology A career is what you will do when you grow up and there are a lot to

choose from Indiana needs people for all kinds of careers Every career is different but theyrsquore all important You should pick a career you enjoy Brainstorm what you like to do and what yoursquore good at

Careers in science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM)

plan manage research and provide scientifc services They work in offces laboratories and even outside Careers in this feld require a lot of math and science

One popular career in STEM is engineering Most engineers go to college to earn a bachelorrsquos degree (four years) or masterrsquos

To get a good career you need to have the right qualifcations Being qualifed means having all the right skills to do the job To be qualifed for most jobs you need to go to college to get a certifcate or degree

degree (bachelorrsquos degree plus two years) Engineers use technology to create new products or fx problems There are many types of engineers such as electrical mechanical and civil Electrical engineers work with electrical equipment like motors and radars Mechanical engineers work with machines and engines Civil engineers work with roads bridges and buildings

Careers in information technology (IT) use computers and other

technology to make new data and programs People working in IT make life easier for us by creating new technology and programs to help us go places talk to people and even cook dinner When people think of IT they usually think of computers and the Internet If you want a job in this feld you should take a lot of math and computer classes

Have you ever used an app or played a game on a phone or tablet Software developers create update and test computer programs and applications to make sure they work They usually go to college for four years and earn a bachelorrsquos degree Web developers go to college for two years to earn an associate degree They create and update websites

Education amp Training

Science Technology Engineering amp Mathematics

Careers in education and training prepare students for their futures This

includes teaching planning and training others People who work in this feld must know about all of the subjects they teach From aviation (fying aircrafts) to zoology (the study of animals) people who work in this feld teach and train us on almost every topic imaginable

Do you like helping people A career in education and training might be for you The most common career in this

bachelors degree

feld is a teacher Teachers usually go to college for four years and earn a bachelorrsquos degree But some people in this feld earn an associate

If you were creating an app what would it do

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If you were a teacher what subject would you teach

ARTHUR is in 4th grade at Deerfeld Elementary school He wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up They study the history of life on earth and look at fossils Can you guess his favorite class Itrsquos science

5GRADES 3-5 LEARNMOREINDIANAORG

degree (two years) or a masterrsquos degree (bachelorrsquos degree plus two years) Teachers teach students of all agesmdasheven college

ASHLEY is in 4th grade at Lakeside Elementary school She wants to be an elementary school teacher when she grows up She wants to teach kindergarten Kindergarten teachers earn a


How many careers can you think of that use math

WELCOMECAREERCAREER

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Health Science

Careers in health science are all about helping living things get and stay

healthy Jobs in health science are expected to grow by more than 20 by 2022 Thatrsquos a lot of jobs People who work in this feld study a lot of science and math

One of the most popular jobs in health science is a registered nurse They go to college for four years to earn a bachelorrsquos degree They help take care of patients and do things like draw blood and administer medicine Doctors go to college for at least eight years There are a lot of other jobs

Manufacturing

Careers in manufacturing turn raw materials (like wood and oil) into fnal

products for people to buy and use People who work in manufacturing must plan build and check the products they make and they usually work in a factory or mill Many factories are high-tech and use things like robots to create and build products

Because factories are usually high-tech people in this feld need a math and science background Machinists usually go to school for one year to earn a certifcate or for two years to earn an associate

in this feld like researchers dentists and veterinarians Some people who work in this feld pick a specialty to work with like pediatrics (children) or surgeons (people who operate on patients)

How many health science careers can you think of

degree Machinists set up and run computers and machines that help make products

LEARNMOREINDIANAORG GRADES 3-5

MARIANA is in 3rd grade at Deerfeld Elementary School She wants to be a zookeeper Zookeepers get a degree in biology or zoology so they know a lot about animals

In Indiana more than 500000 people work in manufacturing Thatrsquos more than half a million people

If you could make any product what would it be

Exploring You

A ll careers require different skills and tasks When you think about the career you want you should think about what you like to do and what you are good at so you can fnd a career you enjoy Answer the questions below to start thinking about careers that match your

personality

What hobbies do you enjoy

What are your favorite school subjects

What are you best at

In what subjects do you have to work hardest

I like helping people yes sort of no

I like to draw yes sort of no

I am outgoing yes sort of no

I am organized yes sort of no

Hey Parents Itrsquos never too earlymdashor too latemdashto start talking about careers with

your child Ask your child what his or her dreams and goals are Brainstorm together subjects your child excels at his or her interests and what careers he or she might like Check out the fve career clusters in this section of Learn More for ideas

What careers might use some of these interests and skills (Hint look at the 5 career clusters to start brainstorming)

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Every career uses math in some way and the fastest-growing highest-paying jobs rely heavily on math and critical thinking skills Donrsquot reinforce the myth that math is hard teach your child that math is all around us Talk about sports scores money and measuring as fun and important ways we use math every day For more career ideas and tips visit LearnMoreIndianaorgcareer


8 9 LEARNMOREINDIANAORG GRADES 6-8 GRADES 6-8 LEARNMOREINDIANAORG

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C O L L E G E College is education and training you go to after

What subjects do youhigh school think you will study in college(Hint think about

Choosing Your Path

S ometimes it is called education may take one year what you like to do and postsecondary two years four years or more

There are a lot of postsecondary education paths you can take College doesnrsquot always mean what you will need to know education Postsecondary When you are done you will four years at a big university like Ball State IU or Purdue Check out some of your options for your future career) education includes all of your have a degree or certifcate below options after high school like a

In todayrsquos world you need four-year college community to go to college Nearly two-college apprenticeship or the thirds of all new jobs in Indiana military Your postsecondary require some form of degree or certifcate You should plan now for postsecondary education by working hard in school every day

C O L L E G E G O

LARAMIE is in 5th grade at Deerfeld Elementary School She wants to go to Ball State University

Ball State University is a four-year college in Indiana

DEGREEPROGRAM LENGTH DEEFINITION EXAMPLES

Military Varies Also called the Armed Forces It consists of the Army Navy Marines Coast Guard and Air Force

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Workforce Certifcate

1-2 years Short-term programs to teach you how to do your job better or start a new job

bull Certifed nursing assistant (CNA)

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Associate Degree

2 years A two-year college degree You can earn this on the way to earning a bachelorrsquos degree

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Bachelorrsquos Degree

4 years A four-year college degree This is what most people think of when they hear ldquocollegerdquo

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Masterrsquos Professional or Doctorate Degree

Bachelorrsquos degree plus 2-8 years

The highest college degree These degrees offer very specifc knowledge and people usually have to pass a big test to earn this

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Learn more about college during College GO every Do you Reebe August through November Visit LearnMoreIndianaorg 1 What is the degree most people think of when they hear college to learn more college

A associate degree Hey Parents B bachelorrsquos degree

College matters Nearly two-thirds of will be ready when more homework starts being C masterrsquos degree all new jobs in Indiana will require some assigned Learn more at LearnMoreindianaorg form of education beyond high school college 2 If you want to be teacher what degree should you earn You can prepare your son or daughter A bachelorrsquos degree

for the future by setting high expectations now Thinking about going back to college yourself B associate degree You Can Go Back is a statewide campaign that RILEY is in 3rd grade at Springfeld Talk to your child about how important school is C A or B depending on the type of teacher aims to help the 750000+ Hoosier adults with Elementary School and wants to and how important it is to work hard Talk to your be a medical engineer They create some college but no degree fnish what they child each day about what he or she is learning 3 How long would it take to earn the degree that takes the equipment used in healthcare Medical started Find out more including information on and start good study habits now by setting aside most amount of time engineers need to earn at least a fnancial aid for adults at YouCanGoBackorg bachelorrsquos degree but many earn a 20 minutes each day to readmdashthat way your child A 10 years B 12 years C 8 years masterrsquos degree too

8 LEARNMOREINDIANAORG GRADES 3-5 GRADES 3-5 LEARNMOREINDIANAORG 9


College Snapshots My College Application

Did you know Indiana has more than 50 colleges You might choose one close to home or you might choose to live on campus Different colleges offer different types of degrees and majors Check out some of your options and learn about others on the back of this

magazine

What career interests me

Why

Hobbies or activities I participate in

Four-year College Purdue Apprenticeship ABC of IndianaKentucky

Purdue University has about 40000 students Purdue ABC of IndianaKentucky has over 20 trades to choose offers bachelors degrees masters degrees and from like welding plumbing and pipeftting During an doctoral degrees If you want to be an engineer Purdue apprenticeship you have a job in your chosen career Draw a picture of future you at college is a good place for you You can learn about math and feld and take classes at night Youll even get paid for science and study in a lab Purdue has lots of other the work you do options too

Community College Ivy Tech Military

Ivy Tech has over 170000 students across Indiana Ivy The military includes branches such as the Air Force Tech offers associate degrees and certifcates If you Army and Marines The military has a lot of missions want a career in IT there are a lot of options at Ivy but their main mission is to protect the United States Tech like computer science or cyber security There There are many different careers in the military Some are a lot of other options at Ivy Tech too service members work in health care and others work

with technology The military will often pay for your college education during or after service

Name Birthday

Address

College I will attend Major I will study

Characteristics I have that make me a good student


COSTCOST

C O S T

College has a cost You will have to pay to learn about your future job

but college is worth it

Just like in your school you will take different kinds of classes Maybe you will study

math and art The cost of the classes you take in college is called tuition You also have to pay for things like books food and somewhere to live Read the next page to learn about different ways you can pay for college

C A S H F O R C O L L E G E

Learn more about the costs of college during Cash for College every December through March Visit LearnMoreIndianaorgcost to learn more

Working Hard = Free Money


KRISTEN is in 4th grade at Lakeside Elementary School She has already started saving money for college She knows itrsquos important to save now to afford college later

Would you work harder if it got you $10 What about $1000 Or more Once yoursquore in high school working hard can earn you scholarships You donrsquot have to get straight Arsquos to get scholarships but you do have to work hard every single day Colleges want to see you are dedicated and have perseverance Perseverance means applying yourself even when it is diffcult

Being a good student and working hard means knowing when to ask for help Maybe your homework doesnrsquot make sense Maybe something outside of school is making

it diffcult for you to pay attention Itrsquos always OK to ask for help You can talk to your teacher your parents or a school counselor

How will you make sure you are working hard in school every day

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What is Financial Aid

F inancial aid is money you get for college Financial aid can come from the government the college you will attend

or from another source like a community group Indiana provides over $300 million to students for college each year There are three kinds of fnancial aid

Grant A grant is free money for college You will never have to pay it back Grants usually come from the government or the college yoursquoll attend Grants are usually awarded based on fnancial need

DARIUS is in his third year of college He has a scholarship from Indiana called the 21st Century Scholarship that is helping him pay for college His advice to students is to work hard now Itrsquoll pay off later

College Purdue University

Major Chemistry with minors in management and psychology

Degree Bachelorrsquos degree

Future Plans Attend dental school to become a dentist

Scholar SnapshotmdashDarius

Scholarship Just like a grant scholarships are free money for college Usually scholarships are awarded based on merit or a worthy quality You can get scholarships for earning good grades participating in certain activities (like volunteering art or sports) or having certain characteristics You might get it if you are the frst in your family to go to college if you are a minority or if you are going into a specifc career feld

Loan Loans have to be paid back plus interest You want to avoid taking out a lot of loans because you will have to pay back a lot more than you borrowed

Do you Reebe 1What type of fnancial aid do you have to pay

back

A Loans B Scholarships

C All of the above

2Where does fnancial aid come from

A The government B Colleges

C All of the above


3What is perseverance

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Super Saver Dots Roll a die and complete the activity that matches it You should complete 2 activities

Think of 2 ways you can save money this month

Draw a picture of two things you have to pay for in college

Draw a picture of a way you can earn money this year

What type of scholarship do you think you will earn Why

Write down the defnition of tuition

Write down 2 ways you are a good student

Activity 1

Activity 2

Hey Parents College costs money but itrsquos a worthwhile investment Talk to your child about

the importance of saving money and encourage them to use a piggy bank or savings account Visit LearnMoreIndianaorgcontest with your child so he or she can enter for a chance to win $529 in a savings account In Indiana the average public four-year college costs $21330 a year and the average public two-year college costs $16956 a year Check out the

graph below for a breakdown of the costs of college

The State of Indiana the federal government and colleges have money to help students pay for college And fnancial aid isnrsquot just for traditional or full-time students If yoursquore considering going back to college Indiana has money for adult students too Visit LearnMoreIndianaorgother-indiana-scholarship-programs to learn more

WHERE YOUR COLLEGE

DOLLARS GO

College Saving is as Easy as 529

The Indiana CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan is an easy way to invest in your childrsquos education tax-free The 529 plan offers these great features

Easy setup It only takes a $10 deposit to get started And anyonemdashfriends grandparents or relativesmdashcan contribute

Tax benefts Withdrawals for educationmdash tuition books and other college expensesmdash are tax-free Plus any Indiana resident who contributes to your childrsquos account can qualify for a state tax credit of up to $1000 each year

Automatic deposits If you want to make a regular commitment to your childrsquos future you can set up an automatic deposit from your paycheck Saving couldnrsquot be easier

Shop lsquon save Sign up for Upromise at Upromisecom and a portion of your familyrsquos everyday spending on household items and restaurants will be deposited in your savings plan

Simple transfers What if you save more than your child needs The accountrsquos benefciary is easily changed to a sibling or other relative Visit CollegeChoiceDirectcom to learn more

Learn more tips about saving and paying for college at LearnMoreIndianaorgcost

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7 Earlham Collegebullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull D3 y Indiana Wesleyan Universitybullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull C2 f Taylor Universitybullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull D3

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9 Goshen Collegebullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull C1 i Marian Universitybullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull C3 h University of Evansvillebullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull A6

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DEAR INDIANA STUDENTS

W elcome to Learn More In this magazine you will learn about your future You can read this magazine by yourself with your family or with another caring adult like a teacher or counselor

Grab your pencils and fip through these pages to start discovering what your future holds And check out our campaigns throughout the year to fnd out how you can prepare for college and career success College GO (August-November) Cash for College (December-March) and Career Ready (April-July) have information and fun activities to help you turn your dreams into a reality

After you fnish the magazine visit LearnMoreIndianaorg contest with an adult to enter for a chance to win $529 in a college savings account

Have a great school year

DEAR INDIANA PARENTS Learn More isnrsquot just for your child We encourage you to read this magazine with your child as a way to talk about college and career readiness Itrsquos never too early to start thinking about your childrsquos career choices college options and the cost of college

Be sure to check out the parentsrsquo corner in each section of Learn More to read about ways you can ensure your child is prepared to succeed

Eric Holcomb Jennifer McCormick Teresa Lubbers Governor Superintendent of Commissioner State of Indiana Public Instruction Indiana Commission

Indiana Department of for Higher Education Education


CONTENTS CAREER 4-7 What is a Career 4

Science Technology Engineering amp Mathematics 4

Information Technology5

Education amp Training5

Health Science 6

Manufacturing 6

Exploring You7

COLLEGE 8-11 What is College 8

Choosing Your Path 9

College Snapshots 10

Your College Application 11

COST 12-15 College Has a Cost 12

What is Financial Aid 13

Scholar Snapshot 13

Super Saver 14

College Saving 15

100 RECYCLABLE

STUDENT CHECKLIST CAREER n Ask your parents or another caring adult

about visiting a job that interests you

n Read about a career you might like to have Learn about some careers in Indiana on the next few pages

n Do your best work School is your job so you should work hard every day

COLLEGE n Talk to your parents or other adults about

where they went to college and what it was like

n Visit a college campus Look at the Indiana college map on the back cover to fnd one near you

n Ask your teacher about his or her college days

Parent Checklist

COLLEGE

KATIE is a senior at Noblesville High School She wants to be an artist when she grows up Her drawing is called ldquoAdventures at Potters Bridgerdquo Itrsquos based on a bridge over the White River in Noblesville Indiana

n Be a good student Being a good student now might earn you money for college later

n Save money for college or open an Indiana CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan

n Visit LearnMoreIndianaorgcontest with an adult to enter for a chance to win $529 in a CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan

NOLAN is in 4th grade at Springfeld Elementary School He wants to be a physicist Physicists study what the universe is made of Nolan is preparing now by studying and learning about Isaac Newton one of the most famous scientists of all time

1 Help your child develop an interest in reading that will last a lifetime Read with your child and consider setting aside time each week for you and your child to read together

2 Check your childrsquos homework and follow his or her progress in school Pay attention to report cards and attend parentteacher conferences If you cannot attend a conference because of the time talk to your childrsquos teacher about other options

3 Start saving for your childrsquos education today See page 15 to learn about Indianarsquos CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan


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