© ,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID  FEDERAL GOVERNMENT  PELL GRANT  UNIVERSITIES  STATE UNIVERSITY GRANT  STATE GOVERNMENT  CAL GRANT A, B, C  MISC. SOURCES  10,000 DEGREES

© ,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. LOANS  Government Subsidized  FAFSA / DREAM ACT  Government Unsubsidized  FAFSA  Private / Parent PLUS  FAFSA

© ,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. HOW DO I GET THIS MONEY?  APPLY ONLINE!!!  2015 TAXES

© ,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID)  FAFSA.GOV  OPENS JANUARY 1 ST  DUE MARCH 2 ND

CALDREAMACT.ORG AB540 STUDENTS OPENS JANUARY 1 ST DUE MARCH 2 © ,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT

© ,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. CSS PROFILE  Profileonline.collegeboard.org  For some private schools  DUE DATES VARY!!!

TIPS  Apply Early!!!  USE 2014 Taxes (PLACEHOLDER)  UPDATE 2015 Taxes  USE FULL LAST NAME  INPUT CORRECT SOCIAL #

FINANCIAL AID: THE PROCESS EFC 1,000 COA: 21,000 COA – EFC = FINANCIAL NEED $20,000

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We are here to help!  FINANCIAL AID WEEK!  January  Parents & Students  “Do Financial Aid” WORKSHOPS

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