Ms. April Geltch CJUSD Librarian January 14, 2010 Image located at
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Determine post high school direction College savings & investment plan *contact a financial planner *examine print resources Student part time job Investigate & apply for scholarships Continue with steps during senior year
October-November- Complete college applications October-December -Complete college admissions testing November-Obtain Federal Student Aid Pin # December-Collect all student & parent pay stubs January- *Apply for Free Application Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) *Attend California Cash for College Workshop
January- Apply for Cal Grant if attending a CA college or trade school after completing FAFSA form February- Check status of Cal Grants, Fill out Cal Grant GPA Verification Form March- March 2-last day to submit FAFSA application March-May- Quickly respond to all requests from universities and financial aid offices May- *Send acceptance letter to university * Take AP exams for college credit
May apply for college by fulfilling the following requirements -attend a CA high school for a minimum of 3 years -graduate from a CA high school -sign an affidavit with the intent to apply for legal residency when eligible -will pay in-state tuition Ineligible for Cal Grants or FAFSA (will qualify for both after obtaining legal residency) Eligible for private scholarships
Financial Aid-money given by federal and state government based on need Grant- any form of financial assistance Scholarships-merit based financial award Loans- money given that must be repaid with interest
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College Connection Scholarships College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Programs Scholarships for Students- Student Scholarship Search
Hispanic College Fund Hispanic Scholarship Fund Latino College Dollars Scholarships/Becas LL%20Students%20Regardless%20of%20Status.pdf LL%20Students%20Regardless%20of%20Status.pdf 200 Free Scholarships for Minorities minorities.htm minorities.htm USC Center for Higher Education AB 540 Guide
Government School & government backed Based on financial need Limited amounts Lower interest rates Examples -Perkins Loan -Stafford Loan Financial lender More flexibility in amount received Higher interest rates Examples -Chase Student Loans -Sallie Mae Private
Chase Student Loans Parent PLUS Perkins Loans Sallie Mae Stafford Loan
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