Financial Aid The ticket to financing your education

What do I need? Social Security Numbers of student and parent(s) Social Security Numbers of student and parent(s) Federal Tax forms for 2010 student and parent or W-2 form and check stubs. Federal Tax forms for 2010 student and parent or W-2 form and check stubs. Parents’ birth date Parents’ birth date Parent marriage or divorce date Parent marriage or divorce date Driver license number Driver license number if available if available

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Financial Aid Types Grants and Scholarships Grants and Scholarships Loans Loans Federal Work Study Federal Work Study

Federal Forms Filling out the federal financial aid form is the only way to qualify for grants, loans, and work study from the state and federal government.

What Do I Get for My Effort? If you qualify you can receive up to If you qualify you can receive up to $5,500 –Pell Grant $4,000 – SEOG Grant $4,968 – MAP Grant Subsidized Loans (Stafford and Perkins) Federal Work Study Unsubsidized Loan PLUS – parent loan

US Dept. of Education Federal Financial Aid Programs Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant – Up to $750 first year, $1300 second year. Federal Science & Math Access to Retain Talent (SMART)- up to $ rd & 4 th yr. Federal TEACH Grant – up to $4000 per year

U.S Department of Education Grants Competitiveness Grant SMART Grant TEACH Grant Pell Grant Eligible US Citizen US Citizen or eligible non- citizen, Pell Grant eligible Pursuing a teacher credential program at a grant eligible institution Be enrolled no less than half time at 2 or 4 year college Be enrolled in third or fourth year of college with 3.0 GPA Sign an agreement to teach 4 years-high need subject area Maximum Awards $ 750 First year student $1300 Second year Majoring in mathematics, science technology, engineering, critical foreign language, comparable non major liberal arts program If agreement not met in 8 years money must be paid back with interest. Rigorous high school coursework. Maximum award $4000 per year.

Filing on the Web Go to Go to Fill in all the required information Fill in all the required information Do not leave any areas blank. Use “0” for areas where no money is available. Do not leave any areas blank. Use “0” for areas where no money is available. Divorced or separated parents, use the one live with most of the time. Divorced or separated parents, use the one live with most of the time. If remarried must include step-parent income If remarried must include step-parent income Make copies every time it says “Print Page” and file Make copies every time it says “Print Page” and file

EFC Expected Family Contribution- the amount of money you are expected to pay out of pocket Expected Family Contribution- the amount of money you are expected to pay out of pocket Cost of Attendance – is the total cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board, travel, etc. Cost of Attendance – is the total cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board, travel, etc. Subtract the two and you will get your financial need Subtract the two and you will get your financial need

Meet My Money Needs Grants and Scholarships Loans Work Study Sometimes not all need is met, so you have to get creative about financing.

Loans Perkins Loan – Institution loan, pay 9 months after leave school 5% interest Perkins Loan – Institution loan, pay 9 months after leave school 5% interest Subsidized Loan – need based, pay 6 months after leave school 6% interest Subsidized Loan – need based, pay 6 months after leave school 6% interest Unsubsidized – pay 6 months after leave school 6.8% interest. Unsubsidized – pay 6 months after leave school 6.8% interest. PLUS – parent loan payments start 60 days after final disbursement 8.5% fixed interest. PLUS – parent loan payments start 60 days after final disbursement 8.5% fixed interest.

SAR Student Aid Report will arrive by or snail mail. This report will include information about your financial need and all the information you filled in the FAFSA. If you see a mistake, correct it and refile ASAP. Call the financial aid office of the college you want to attend to see if they could correct it for you. Check the upper right hand corner for your EFC. If you see an * by the EFC, that means you will need to supply the college with your tax forms for verification of income. Student Aid Report will arrive by or snail mail. This report will include information about your financial need and all the information you filled in the FAFSA. If you see a mistake, correct it and refile ASAP. Call the financial aid office of the college you want to attend to see if they could correct it for you. Check the upper right hand corner for your EFC. If you see an * by the EFC, that means you will need to supply the college with your tax forms for verification of income.

AWARD LETTER You will receive an award letter from the schools you selected to send FAFSA information to. You will be offered a package of financial aid to meet your “Financial Need” as determined by the government. You can accept or reject any part of the award. Sign and return ASAP

DEADLINES Deadlines are important in getting your fair share Deadlines are important in getting your fair share Financial Aid is on a first come first serve basis Financial Aid is on a first come first serve basis Filing by the 15th of February is highly recommended Filing by the 15th of February is highly recommended If you file too late, you may qualify but may not get any funding because all the money has been distributed already If you file too late, you may qualify but may not get any funding because all the money has been distributed already