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Paying for College Fees to Financial Aid Tuiton and Fees Scholarships Federal Financial Aid Work Study

Fall 2018 Tuition and Fees Completion Information about fees is on the Controller’s Office website www.southeastern.edu/fees Total charges may be divided into 3 installments under a pay plan for a $45 processing fee each semester

Office of Financial Aid FAFSA Scholarships Work Study Contact information: (985) 549 – 2244 You Matter HERE!

FAFSA What is the FAFSA? Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov Why should I complete the FAFSA? Determines if you can receive Federal Assistance like PELL Grants, SEOG, Loans and Federal Work Study Requirement for many need based scholarships

FAFSA Completion SOUTHEASTERN’S SCHOOL CODE: 002024 HELP LINE: 1-(800)-433-3243 APPLY ONLINE: www.fafsa.ed.gov Fall 2019 – Complete the 2019 -2020 FAFSA Renew each Oct 1st

FAFSA Completion Online Help, find deadlines, videos and information from the Department of Education

How will I Pay? Federal Aid for incoming freshmen: currently PELL Grants - $6,095 per year (need based) SEOG - $2,000 per year (need based, limited funds) Subsidized Loans - $3,500 per year (need based) Unsubsidized Loans - $2,000 per year Cost vs Federal Aid Tuition and Fees are around $8,600 per year Housing and Meals are approximately $8,700 per year

Scholarships Where do I get scholarships? Southeastern offers Priority/Honor Scholarships as well as other Department Scholarships. Contact Scholarship Office (985)549-5116 Private companies: www.fastweb.com and SallieMae.com/ScholarshipSearch/ 3. TOPS - LOSFA (800) 259-5626 or email at custserv@la.gov

Scholarships Southeastern Priority Scholarships Deadline to apply to Southeastern: January 15th Eligibility and Retention: Deadline to apply to Southeastern: Student must be enrolled in at least 12 hours each semester through the 14th class day Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA Student must complete 30 credit hours per academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer)

Southeastern Honors Scholarships After the priority deadline Eligibility and Retention: Deadline to apply to Southeastern: Student must be enrolled in at least 12 hours each semester through the 14th class day Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA Student must complete 30 credit hours per academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer)

TOPS For this Fall 2018 - TOPS Opportunity : $2,826 TOPS Performance : $3,026 TOPS Honors : $3,226 TOPS Tech : $1,190 (only for our AAS-IT) Last ACT is April for TOPS unless you have not gotten an eligible score, then you could take the exam through June with a 1 semester penalty.

Dual Enrollment Scholarship To be eligible: Complete 15 hours or more of dual enrollment credits from Southeastern with a “C” or better Must enroll beginning the summer/fall immediately following graduation Must be enrolled full-time $1,000 scholarship per year Payments are split into $500 for Fall 2019/ $500 Spring 2020

Southeastern Promise No Cost of Tuition Increases Graduate in four years or we pay your final classes (Four-Year Graduation Plan) Academic Success Southeastern.edu/Promise No developmental courses

Work Study Student will be considered either Federal (based on financial need) or State (not based on need) Student may work up to 25 hours per week Networking within departments Departments work around student’s schedule *To view current openings, visit the Student Employment Network at www.southeastern.edu/sen Call 985-549-5311

Military and Veteran Friendly Campus Veteran Services Military and Veteran Friendly Campus Priority Registration for Dependents of Veterans Free Tutoring for Veterans More information about transfer of VA Benefits Contact Regional VA Office @ 1-888-442-4551 or Local VA Office www.vetaffairs.la.gov/locations/ Campus contact is Katie Delaneuville (985) 549 – 5041 Katie.Delaneuville@southeastern.edu

Contact Information General questions to FinAid@southeastern.edu Scholarship Services: (985) 549 - 5116, Room 120 Assistant Director, Scholarships & Work Study – Terry Garner Assistant Director, Information Systems and Veterans Services – Sophie Dagro A – D Vantanee Sangpu - vantanee sangpu@southeastern.edu E – L Jessica McMillian - jessica.mcmillian@southeastern.edu M – R Jacob Rester – jacob.rester@southeastern.edu S – Z Katie Delaneuville - katie.delaneuville@southeastern.edu Financial Aid Director, Charles D. Cambre www.southeastern.edu/financialaid/ Location: North Campus, Financial Aid Building Financial Aid: (985) 549-2244

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