By the end of this workshop, I will be able to:  Distinguish the difference between Financial Aid & FAFSA  Name the types of financial aid  Find the best opportunities to pay for college  Access and apply for scholarships

 Grants: money you don’t have to repay, typically based on financial need  Scholarships: free money, usually based on your area of study or merit  Work-Study or Student Employment Program: part-time campus jobs  Fee Waivers: available at community colleges  Loans: borrowed money that you must pay back, usually with interest

Federal Aid  Federal Pell Grants  FSEOG  Loans  Work-Study State Aid  Cal Grants  Fee Waivers  Scholarships Private Aid  Scholarships

 It is an application from the federal government that helps a student pay for educational expenses at a postsecondary school (college)  Based on financial need as determined by family size, income, number of siblings already in college, etc.  Money can be used for tuition, school fess, books, supplies, room and board, and school transportation Apply January 1 – March 2

Requirements  -High School Diploma (or in progress of)  -Planning to Attend/Attending a college  -Register for Selective Service (Males Only) Required Documents  -Parent Tax Forms  -Social Security Number (student & parent*) Deadlines  March 2 nd (apply during your senior year, 12 th grade)

 It is an application from the state of California that helps AB540 students pay for educational expenses at a postsecondary school (college)  Based on financial need as determined by family size, income, number of siblings already in college, etc.  Money can be used for tuition, school fess, books, supplies, room and board, and school transportation Apply January 1 – March 2

Requirements  -High School Diploma (or in progress of), General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or pass California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE)  -Planning to Attend/Attending a college  -Register for Selective Service (Males Only) Required Documents  -Parent Tax Forms  Affidavit (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals-DACA) to legalize immigration status Deadlines  March 2 nd (apply during your senior year, 12 th grade)

 Out-of-state and/or non US citizen students may qualify for in-state tuition rates at UC, CSU and California Community Colleges › Completed at least 3 years of high school in California and › Graduated from a California high school or received your GED in California  Check with your college admissions office  Additional resources available at: › › _Scholarship_list.pdf _Scholarship_list.pdf 10

University of California (UC) California State University (CSU) Community Colleges Out of State Public Schools & Private Universities Due by March 2 Due by March 2 Deadlines Vary: See Counselor

Scholarships- is free money that you can receive because of academic merit, need, talent, skill, etc. Most Common Scholarships  Need Based (economic circumstances)  Merit Based (academic)  Personal Quality Based(talent, skills, heritage, majors, etc) Requirements Requirements vary depending on scholarship

 These scholarships are available to students whose economic situation make it difficult to pay for college  Financial Need

 These scholarships are available to students who excel in academics or contributed to academics  Examples: › Grades › Test Scores › Academic Projects (research)

 These scholarships are available to students with special talents, skills, or heritage

Best Resources  1 st -High School Counseling Office  2 nd -THINK Together Program  3 rd -Online Database (fastweb.com, etc)

$ Free resources    college/grants-scholarships college/grants-scholarships   

$ For Hispanic scholarships go to:    (Hispanic Scholarship Fund)  (Hispanic Education Endowment Fund)  (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund  (Salvadoran American Leadership & Educational Fund)

$ For African American scholarships go to:  $ For Asian and Pacific Islander American scholarships go to:  $ For Gates Millennium Scholarships go to: 

$ For Native American scholarships go to:   

 Support programs vary from college to college which may help you with the following services: › Academic advising meetings › Tutoring › Book Vouchers, Meal Vouchers, Gas Cards, etc › Workshops  Check with your college’s program to find more information.  Examples: › EOPS/EOP › Adelante › Puente Program › More…

 If you are working, start a school savings account and allocate a portion of your paycheck to go towards school  Talk to your parents about financial aid options  Research various college support programs to inquire about requirements  Start applying to private scholarships

 How would you compare and contrast FINANCIAL AID vs. FAFSA?  How would you explain a need based scholarship to your parents?  What approach would you use to gather the appropriate documents needed for financial aid?  Would it be better if you received a subsidized or unsubsidized loan? And why?

 Important Resources  Connect with your institutions  Create a plan with your advisor