Understanding Financial Aid Grafton High School Margaret Zitzer December 12, 2011.

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Understanding Financial Aid Grafton High School Margaret Zitzer December 12, 2011

Agenda o Principles of Financial Aid o Key Concepts o Completing the FAFSA o Types of Aid Available

Basic Principles of Financial Aid Parents have primary responsibility to pay for the education of their dependent children. Students also have a responsibility to help pay for their educational costs. A family’s ability to pay for educational expenses must be evaluated in an equitable and consistent manner while recognizing that special circumstances can and do alter a family’s ability to pay.

Financial aid helps bridge the gap between the cost of education and what the family can pay.

Key Concepts o Cost of Attendance (COA) o Expected Family Contribution (EFC) o Demonstrated Financial Need (Need)

Cost of Attendance (Direct & Indirect Costs) o Tuition o Fees o Room & Board o Books & Supplies o Personal/Miscellaneous o Travel

Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Determined by filing the FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid

EFC o Income o Assets o Family size o Number in College o Age of the older parent

Demonstrated Financial Need Financial Need is a simple equation: COA -EFC =Need

Examples of Financial Need Public College Cost$21,447 EFC-$10,000 Need $11,447 Source: The College Board Average College Costs, Private College Cost$42,224 EFC -$10,000 Need$32,224

Get Organized o To complete the FAFSA you will need to: o Gather your and your parent’s 2011 tax information o Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) o Parent must have his/her own PIN. o PIN serves as electronic signatures for the FAFSA and promissory notes

Submit the FAFSA o Select the appropriate school year o Complete all sections about you, your school plans and the financial information o List your school code(s) o Provide electronic signatures (PINs) o Submit your information o Keep copies for your records

Completing the FAFSA Points to Remember: o The earliest you may file the FAFSA for the school year – January 1, o Check with the colleges where you plan to apply for deadlines and institutional requirements. o The FAFSA is student specific. o You do not need to wait until tax returns are filed; It is o.k. to estimate. o Must do the IRS Data Retrieval Process (with initial application or corrections) Available 7-10 days after federal tax returns are filed o Who is considered a parent? o You must re-apply for aid every year.

FAFSA Follow up Here’s what happens after you file: o Your EFC is calculated o Results are sent electronically to the college(s) you selected. (You may list up to 10 schools on the electronic FAFSA) o You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). o If you have special circumstances notify the Financial Aid Office. (Extraordinary expenses and/or loss of income) o After you are admitted to a college, a financial aid award will be sent to you. o You may be required to verify information submitted on your FAFSA.

Types of Aid Available o Gift o Scholarships o Grants o Self-help o Employment o Loans

Scholarships Academic - merit based Talent Service ROTC Private

Grants (Need-based) Federal Grants Pell SEOG TEACH State Grants WTG/WHEG Institutional Grants

Employment o Two types: o Federal Work Study o Regular Campus Employment o Can be used for personal expenses o Does not adversely affect grades

Student Loans Federal Stafford Subsidized Unsubsidized (anyone can borrow) Fixed interest rate of 6.8% Freshmen - $3500 Sophomores - $4500 Juniors/Seniors - $5500 Additional Unsub $2000/year (Loan Fee of 1%) 6 month grace period 10 year repayment Federal Perkins* 5% interest rate interest deferred while in school No loan fee 9 month grace period 10 year repayment *Program set to expire 2014

Other Options o Parent PLUS Loan o Student Alternative Loans – Private Lenders o Private Scholarship o MUST be reported to the school o Payment Plan o Tax Credits o EdVest (529 Plan) Withdrawals

Comparing Financial Aid Offers Step 1 Calculate your direct costs (tuition, room & boards and fees) $20,000Tuition + 3,000Room + 3,000Board + 500Fees $26,500 Direct Costs

Comparing Financial Aid Offers Step 2 Subtract any gift aid (grants and scholarships) $26,500 Direct Costs -5,550Pell Grant - 2,900WI Grant - 10,000Institutional Grant $8,050 Remainder After Gift Aid

Comparing Financial Aid Offers Step 3 The remainder after gift assistance will need to be covered by loans, employment or personal resources (i.e. cash, savings, payment plans and etc.) $8,050 Remainder After Gift Aid - 3,500 Stafford Loan - 2,000 Unsubsidized Stafford Loan $2,550* Remainder to be covered by Parent Loan, Alternative Loan, Payment Plan or Personal Resources, etc * You MUST have a plan to cover your remaining Balance

Net Price Calculator Early financial aid estimation tool The average yearly price actually charged to full-time, first-year undergraduate students receiving student aid at an institution of higher education. Estimate net price=COA – grants & scholarships

College Goal Sunday College Goal Sunday – “Weekend Edition” is a Statewide event that will offer free assistance to families in completing the FAFSA February 18, 2012 and February 19, 2012 Assistance with paper and online FAFSAs Scheduled at 29 sites throughout Wisconsin

Additional Information Marquette University Office of Student Financial Aid (414) website: