Applying for Financial Aid 2015-2016. 4 scholarships for East Bay Region Students must complete and turn in the Student Evaluation BEFORE you leave! CFC.

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Applying for Financial Aid

4 scholarships for East Bay Region Students must complete and turn in the Student Evaluation BEFORE you leave! CFC workshops should be using online program If paper submitted, students should write Clearly! Must submit your FAFSA/DREAM Act and Cal Grant GPA by March 2 nd Winner will be chosen after March 2nd and announced by your counselor or by a letter mailed to the address provided. Scholarship will be sent to the college. Cash for College $2,000 Scholarship Evaluation 2

Types of Applications FAFSA  Cal Grant GPA Verification Form  Other applications or forms as required by the college such as: 2014 federal tax returns (along with all schedules and W-2s) or other income documentation CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Institutional Scholarship and/or Financial Aid Application 3 Undocumented students covered under AB540 or DACA should complete the California Dream Act Application

Types of Financial Aid Gift Aid - Grants or scholarships that do not need to be earned or repaid Work - Money earned by the student as payment for a job on or off campus Loans - Borrowed money to be paid back, usually with interest 4

Cal Grants Cal Grant A Entitlement Awards – for high school seniors and recent high school grads with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 family income and assets below the state ceilings who demonstrate financial need Cal Grant B Entitlement Awards – for high school seniors and recent high school grads with a GPA of at least 2.0 who come from disadvantaged or low income families whose family income and assets are below the state ceilings who demonstrate financial need Cal Grant C Awards - for students from low income families pursuing vocational programs of study 5

6 To be eligible for a Cal Grant, the student must also: be a U.S. citizen, eligible noncitizen, AB540 student - including AB540 eligible DACA st students be a California resident attend an eligible, accredited California college or university at least half-time in Eligibility for Cal Grants

Cal Grant Application Requirements 7 Check with your high school or college counselor for more details on how to file the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form, required of all students By March 2, 2015, complete and submit: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Cal Grant GPA Verification Form If eligible under AB540 or DACA, students should complete the California Dream Act Application:

Undergraduates with family incomes of up to $150,000 who: Submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2, 2015 attend a UC or CSU are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or have AB540 status are California residents, and maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA Annual award amounts: To be determined by the California Student Aid Commission Middle Class Scholarship 8

California Chafee Grant The California Chafee Grant program provides up to $5,000 annually to current and former foster youth for college or vocational training at any accredited college in the U.S., based on available funding To be eligible, foster youth must have been in California foster care on their 16 th birthday and not have reached their 22 nd birthday before July 1, 2015 Foster youth are encouraged to apply during their senior year of high school To apply, the foster youth must complete: FAFSA California Chafee Grant Program Application AB540 students may also be eligible To apply for a Chafee Grant, go to: 9

Assembly Bill (AB) 540 (Firebaugh, 2001) Created the first state authorized benefit for undocumented students in California – exemption from non-resident tuition at public postsecondary institutions Criteria: Attended a CA high school for 3+ years Graduated from a CA high school or the equivalent Enrolls in a public CA college or university If the student is without lawful immigration status, student must file an affidavit with the institution stating that he/she has filed an application to legalize status or will file as soon as eligible 10

Login 11 The FOTW will ask for the student’s first and last names Make sure to report the student’s name exactly as it appears on the student’s Social Security card

12 Contact the Financial Aid Office if there are circumstances which affect a family’s ability to pay for college such as: Loss or reduction in parent or student income or assets Death or serious illness Natural disasters affecting parent income or assets such as the recent California wind storms, wild fires, floods, or mudslides Unusual medical or dental expenses not covered by insurance Reduction in child support, Social Security benefits or other untaxed benefit Financial responsibility for elderly grandparents, or Any other unusual circumstances that affect a family’s ability to contribute to higher education Special Circumstances

What Happens Next? 13 Students and the colleges the student listed receive Student Aid Report (SAR) from federal processor  Students who complete FAFSA and Cal Grant GPA Verification Form receive California Aid Report (CAR)  Students and families review SAR and CAR for important information and accuracy of data  Colleges match admission records with FAFSA and other required financial aid forms to determine aid eligibility  Colleges provide notices of financial aid eligibility to admitted students who have completed all required financial aid forms

14 Some students may be required to verify the information reported on the FAFSA If selected for verification, the tax information of federal tax filers will be verified through The IRS Data Retrieval Process, or IRS Tax transcripts if requested by the college or university Non-tax filers selected for verification may be asked to provide Signed statements confirming that they did not file a 2014 federal tax return and were not required by IRS to do so Copies of W-2s or other income documentation from each employer, if any income was earned from work All selected aid applicants will also be asked to verify certain demographic data listed such as Household size and number in college Child Support paid and SNAP, if reported on the FAFSA Enrollment History for transfer students Identity Confirmation Federal Verification

15 By opening a WebGrants Account a student can: Check Cal Grant award status 24/7 Confirm student’s high school graduation as required Make changes to Cal Grant school choices View how much a Cal Grant is worth at different California colleges and universities View Cal Grant payment history Create a WebGrants account at: Check Your Cal Grant