SHPE AHETEMS, Inc: Financial Aid Name of Presenter Name of SHPE Chapter Noche de Ciencias Location of Event City, ST #Date#

Financial Aid = Money for College Loans Financial Aid Package Work-Study Scholarships Grants

How Much Will It Cost? Average Cost per Academic Year $13,000 for Tech/Trade School $13,000 for a Community College $18,000 for University In-State $28,000 for University Out-of-State $36,000 for Private University Source: CollegeBoard.com

Room & Board $ 9,000 Books & Supplies : $1,700 Medical : $1,800 Transportation : $1,000 Personal : $1,500 Tuition & Fees In State: $6,600 - $8,300 Non-State: $24,700

Sources of Aid Government Federal & State Institutional (Varies by School) Private Agencies

Who Can Apply Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate Are working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program Are a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident with an Alien Registration Card, or an eligible non-citizen (refugee, asylum granted) Have a valid Social Security Number

Access to Financial Aid? FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Federal government, state agencies, schools, and some scholarship agencies use this to find out how much and what kind of aid you are eligible to receive.) Government’s way to get a snap shot of your finances You and Your parent’s income Saving and Investment Benefits State Tax Rates

FAFSA Online! We recommend that you apply online at Get your PIN Number The online FAFSA is processed in a few days; the paper FAFSA takes several weeks to process Check with each College/University about their Priority Dates to get the best aid NOTE: You must submit a new FAFSA application each academic year (each student who is applying for federal aid)!

Student Aid Report (SAR)  SAR: Student’s FAFSA Results -Sent to the student by or regular mail. -Retain documents/ s for your records  EFC: Expected Family Contribution -This score will be reported to your College/University

Required Documentation Check with each school’s Financial Aid Office about : The documentation they require from you (ask if they require another application form or the CSS Profile) Deadlines Each school is different!

Formula for Financial Need COA: Total cost of attendance to attend an institution for an academic year (varies by school) EFC: Expected Family Contribution score from the FAFSA. COA – EFC = Need* * This amount will vary at each school Some universities offer more aid than others.

Types of Financial Aid Gift (Free) Aid Grants Scholarships Self-Help Aid  Work-study  Loans

The Scavenger Hunt Begins…

Get Organized Research scholarships for which you match the criteria It is NEVER too EARLY to start researching scholarships Avoid companies/organizations which require a fee and guarantee scholarships Keep a calendar of scholarship deadlines Postmark v. Received Keep a notebook of the scholarships you want to apply along with the contact information, requirements, application instructions

Get Prepared – Portfolio Wisely choose who will write your recommendation letters Write an essay about yourself, your accomplishments, your strengths, your goals and how you will achieve them Develop and update your resume Request official transcripts with ample time to make the deadline Get a good photo of yourself that shows your maturity and professionalism

Get More Organized Order ample transcripts Save money for Transcript Fees College Admission Fees Scholarship Application Fee Postage and mailing

The Application Review Elimination of incomplete or late applications Elimination of applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria Judging & Selection Review Essay, Letter of Recommendation and Resume Looking for examples of leadership, commitment, drive and motivation, and ability to remain focused on goals despite obstacles and changes in life

Scholarships Can be based on financial need, affiliation, community service and/or academic achievement Many Sources - SHPE, HCF, UNCFSP - Coca-Cola, Target - Universities

Show Me The $$$$$$ SHPE Offers Scholarships Scholar-Internships Internships

AHETEMS Scholarships AHETEMS Scholarship Program AHETEMS General Scholarships AHETEMS Professional Scholarships AHETEMS Intern-Scholarship Program SHPE/CDM Intern-Scholarship NASA/MUST Intern-Scholarship SHPE/Freeport McMoRan Intern-Scholarship AHETEMS Named Scholarships AHETEMS/ExxonMobil Scholarships AHETEMS/U.S. Steel Corp. Scholarships AHETEMS/Verizon Scholarships AHETEMS/Kellogg Scholarships AHETEMS/Northrop Grumman Scholarships

Deadlines - Permanent February 1Internships Internships NASA-MSFC, Dept. of Energy, Dept. of Transport. Scholar-Internships NASA MUST, CDM, FMCG April 1AHETEMS Scholarships July 1Academic Excellence & Leadership Award

Recommended Web sites Scholarships/Programs for Hispanics hispanicfund.orghsf.nethispanicheritage.org thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/hispa.org scholarshipsforhispanics.orgLatinoCollegeDollars.org maldef.org (Esp. for non-US citizens) April 15 (engineering) /index/ April 6 (medicine) engineering.cornell.edu/catalyst/ April 16 (engineering)

Thanks for Your Attention…

AHETEMS Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science Rafaela Schwan, M.S. Gary A. Cruz, M.S., abd. Director of Programs Asst. Director of Programs Luis MendozaBerenice Rodriguez K-12 & Curriculum CoordinatorHigher Education Coordinator The University of Texas at Arlington 416 Yates Street, room 609 College of Engineering, Box Arlington, TX (817)