Us department of education federal aid programs & federal, state, local education/training program & options NOTE: To change the image on this slide, select the picture and delete it. Then click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. Element 37-38

Table of Contents Federal Student Aid FAFSA Veterans Upward Bound Program Veterans Service Organizations Forever G. I. Bill Local Resources WIIFM Resources

Purpose Inform transitioning Service Members of the program and all other financial aid programs available to them Inform members of all education options available during transition This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

What is the Federal Student Aid Program Authorized under the Higher Education Act, established in 1965 Federal aid partners with postsecondary schools, financial institutions and others to deliver services to help students and families pay for college Eligibility is determined by certain factors Financial Need Citizenship Degree or Certificate eligible program VA benefits can be used in conjunction with FSA Video on Federal Student Aid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn4OECMTh5w&feature=youtu.be

Federal Student Aid (continued) Assists with preparing for college, knowing what type of aid you can receive and what if you qualify Assists with the application process (FAFSA) Helps with managing loans This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Types of Federal Aid Loans Grants & Scholarship PLUS Loans Perkins Loans Grants & Scholarship Federal Pell Grants FSEAOG Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Teacher Educational Assistance for College & Higher Education (TEACH) grants Iraq & Afghanistan Service Grants https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/teach This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. If you don’t fill out the FAFSA form, you could be missing out on a lot of financial aid! Contact your college Financial Aid Office for assistance. Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov

Veterans Upward Bound Program Help eligible veterans refresh their academic skills so they can complete postsecondary school. 49 VUB nationwide Other services Help with GI Bill application Completing FAFSA and finding scholarship Tutoring and mentoring Career Counseling Academic Preparation Math Composition Reading Computer Skills Local POC: College: West Hills College Lemoore Name: Anita Wright Email: anitawright@whccd.edu Phone: (559) 934-2144 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_AuANaNgBk

Veterans Service Organization American Legion https://www.legion.org/ AMVETS www.amvets.org Paralyzed Veterans of Americans www.pva.org Veterans of Foreign Wars www.vfw.org Retired Enlisted Association https://www.trea.org/ Student Veterans of America http://studentveterans.org/ This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

Local Resources The goal is to ensure the Service Member has the best knowledge of education opportunities Base Education Center (Navy College Office, NAS Lemoore, FFSC) College-level testing, NCPACE, VA benefits, TA, financial aid, DANTES https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/ https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrsw/installations/nas_lemoore/about/in stallation_guide/navy_college.html http://www.mybaseguide.com/navy/93-3378- 20873/nas_lemoore_universities_higher_education

Forever G.I. Bill Improves existing education benefits for service members, Veterans and families Elimination of the 15 year limit Priority Enrollment Restores benefits if college shutdown or looses accreditation GI Bill expanded for purple heart recipients Yellow Ribbon for Fry Scholarships More benefits for STEM Programs (eff Aug 1, 2019) Transferred of benefits (TEB) https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/FGIBSummaries.asp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2mbCxp3rBk

What’s in it for me (WIIFM) Free Education Education resources Lots of money for college This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND

Recap Federal Aid programs Utilize your resources and know they are available on a federal, state, and local level FAFSA, DANTES, TA, Prep Materials, VUB Base Education Center Forever GI Bill Veterans Service Organizations

References DoD MWR Libraries: www.nelnetsolutions.com/dod/ Navy College Office: https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/ Forever GI Bill: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/forevergibill.asp Veterans Upward Bound: www.navub.org US Department of Education Financial Aid Program: www.studentaid.ed.gov Application for Federal Student Aid: fafsa.ed.gov

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