3. Types of Financial Aid

4. Federal Student Aid

5. www.pin.ed.gov

6. Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov

7. Who Can Get Federal Student Aid?

8. How Much Federal Student Aid Can You Receive?

9. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  Paper Application at Student’s request o 2 - 3 weeks process time  On-line (www.fafsa.gov)www.fafsa.gov o 72 Hours  Personal Identification Number (PIN) (www.pin.ed.gov)www.pin.ed.gov

10. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

11. Federal Student Financial Aid Programs

13. Independent Student Definition

14. Step 1: Federal Student Aid

15. Step 2: Federal Student Aid

16. Step 3: Federal Student Aid

17. Step 4: Federal Student Aid

18. Step 5: Federal Student Aid

19. IRS Data Retrieval Tool

20. www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

21. Cost of Attendance

23. Tips for Successful Scholarship Searches

24. Standardized Test Preparation www.march2success.com www.number2.com

25. Tips for Successful Scholarship Searches

26. Scholarship Resources  Financial Aid Officer  Scholarship Office  Guidance Counselor  Public Library  Civic Organizations  Church  Corporations & Businesses  Internet ◦ Free Online Searches ◦ Set Up Google Alerts

27. www.fundmyfuture.info

29. Scholarship Application Process  Read all eligibility & requirement information; ask questions if necessary  Gather all required information  Know deadlines  Double check completed application  Ask someone to proofread applications & essays  Send completed application (& essays )

30. YOUniversalFinancial Aid System One location where you answer a few questions to see what programs might be available to you from all Arkansas state and lottery funded scholarships, grants and loan reimbursements:

31. Apply at ADHE.EDU for State Financial Aid Click Here to Apply Click Here for a Listing of Scholarships, Rules, and Contact Information

32. APPLY AND CHECK STATUS UPDATES ON THE GO

33. YOUNIVERSAL Application Homepage

34. Examples of the Actual Questions

35. Example Search Results

36. IMPORTANT: Use An Active Email Account

37. Arkansas State Scholarships & Grants

38. Academic Challenge Scholarship

39. How To Qualify As A High School Senior

40. How To Keep Your Scholarship

41. Academic Challenge Key Points

42. Governor’s Scholars Program Scholarship programs that encourages Arkansas’s best & brightest high school students to remain in Arkansas for their college education Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship (up to $10,000 per year)  32 ACT or 1410 SAT; and  3.5 academic GPA; or  National Merit or National Achievement Finalist  Up to three hundred (300) new Governor’s Distinguished Scholars awards may be awarded each year.  Deadline to apply is February 1 st. Governor’s Scholarship (up to $4,000 per year)  27 ACT or 1220 SAT; or  3.5 academic GPA  Students ranked based on Test Score, GPA, Rank In Class & Leadership  Awarded to one (1) student per Arkansas county  Must be a graduate from an AR H.S. (Provision not required for Distinguished.)  Deadline to apply is February 1 st.

43. Higher Education Opportunities Grant

45. Other ADHE Scholarship Programs That Make College More Affordable

50. ADHE Website and E-mail Address www.adhe.edu Financial Aid Division Or send an email to: finaid@adhe.edu

51. Don’t forget to:

52. There’s a world of scholarships available…

55. Google Alerts

56. Arkansas College Goal Sunday MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! www.arcollegegoalsunday.org

57. Contact Information

58. Questions?