Applying for Financial Aid A guide to spending a little less on your education. Alex Krantzler

 FAFSA  About  How to File  Next Steps  CollegeFish.org  About  Demo  Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships  Financial Aid at Your College  Third-Party Scholarships  Questions OVERVIEW

FAFSA

About the FAFSA? Why do I need it?  The U.S. Department of Education uses the FAFSA to determine students’ eligibility for federal student aid  Many state governments and colleges use the FAFSA to determine eligibility for nonfederal aid.  The California Dream Act and the BOG fee waiver both require the FAFSA What is it?  FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

 Step 1: Go to FAFSA.govFAFSA.gov How to File Your FAFSA  Step 2: Select “Start A New FAFSA”  Step 3: Login.  You will enter the same login information if you need to revise your FAFSA after submitting it.

How to File Your FAFSA (cont.)  Step 4: Use the tabs across the top to navigate the FAFSA. Begin by filling out your demographic information.  Step 5: Select the schools you want to receive your completed FAFSA.  These are the same schools from which you are applying for financial aid.

How to File Your FAFSA (cont.)  Step 6: What is your Dependency Status?  Dependent students are required to provide financial information for their parent(s)/legal guardian(s), whereas Independent students are not.  IRS definition of Dependent vs. FAFSA definition of Dependent

How to File Your FAFSA (cont.)  Step 7: Fill out the Parent Demographic section.  Step 9: Sign and Submit your FAFSA  Step 8: If you have been classified as a dependent student, you will need to provide financial information for your parent(s).

 It can take several weeks for your schools to receive your FAFSA. What Are the Next Steps After Filing Your FAFSA?  To check the progress of your application, simply visit FAFSA.gov and login as a returning user.FAFSA.gov

 After logging in as a returning user, you can view your Student Aid Report.  You can view your Student Aid Report as a PDF or HTML file by clicking on the link. What Are the Next Steps After Filing Your FAFSA? (cont.)

CollegeFish.org

What is CollegeFish.org?

 CollegeFish.org is an online resource to promote community college completion and transfer pathways. CollegeFish.org empowers students, and the higher education personnel who support them, to achieve their goals in a seamless, timely manner. What is CollegeFish.org?

Why is CollegeFish.org Important to Me? College Matchmaking  “Best Fit” Colleges  Your Fishbowl Scholarship Search  $37 million in Transfer Scholarships  Scholarships exclusive to Phi Theta Kappa members  Find Scholarships just for you.  Filter by Major, GPA, Location, Nationality, Religion, Volunteer Experience, Talent, and so much more! Transfer Success Plan  Get Reminded about upcoming deadlines.  Plan out your courses prior to transferring.  Financial Planning Resources

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Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships

 Go to me-a- member/scholarships me-a- member/scholarships OR  Go to your Member Dashboard  Select “Benefits”  Click “Scholarships” Where Can I Find ΦΘΚ Scholarships?

Which ΦΘΚ Scholarships Are For Me? For Transferring Students:  Fall Scholarships  Hites Transfer Scholarship Hites Transfer Scholarship  Guistwhite Scholarship Guistwhite Scholarship  GEICO Pathway to Completion Bachelor's Degree Scholarship GEICO Pathway to Completion Bachelor's Degree Scholarship  All-USA Community College Academic Team Scholarship All-USA Community College Academic Team Scholarship  Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholarship Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholarship  Coca-Cola New Century Scholars Scholarship Coca-Cola New Century Scholars Scholarship  All-State Community College Academic Team All-State Community College Academic Team For Continuing Students:  Spring Scholarships  Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship  GEICO Pathway to Completion Associate’s Degree Scholarship GEICO Pathway to Completion Associate’s Degree Scholarship  Richard L. Resurreccion Public Safety Scholarship Richard L. Resurreccion Public Safety Scholarship  Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship

At Your College

 BOG Fee Waiver  California Dream Act  Work Study  Scholarships only at your college Visit Your College’s Financial Aid Office

Scholarships Outside Phi Theta Kappa

Where Else Can I Find Money? On PTK.org:  The Hispanic Scholarship Fund The Hispanic Scholarship Fund  Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships  The Jeannette Rankin Foundation The Jeannette Rankin Foundation  International Scholar Laureate Program International Scholar Laureate Program Other Scholarships:  holarships holarships  org/ org/  National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund   The Honors Transfer Council of California

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