1. Financial Aid 101
Paying for College

2. 2018-19 FAFSA Available October 1, 2017
(VERY IMPORTANT!)
Student AND parent will create FSA ID usernames/passwords (fsaid.ed.gov) to sign electronically
Student and parent will submit FAFSA using IRS Data Retrieval Tool to upload 2016 tax information

3. FSA ID
Please record usernames, passwords, and challenge ? answers

4. FAFSA Checklist Student’s Social Security number
Parent(s)’ Social Security number(s)
Student’s driver’s license number if you have one
2016 tax information for student and parent(s)
Most parents/students will upload their 2016 tax information using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool via FAFSA.
Records of your untaxed income, such as child support and veterans noneducation benefits for student and parent(s)
Information on checking and savings account balances; investments; and business and farm assets

5. FAFSA Investments Include Do NOT Include Rental property Trust funds
Money market funds
Mutual funds
Certificates of deposit
Stocks
Stock options
529 college savings plans
UTMA/UGMA accounts
Do NOT Include
Primary place of residence
401[k] plans
Pension funds
Annuities
Non-education IRAs

6. Federal Aid Subsidized Stafford Unsubsidized Stafford Parent PLUS
4.45% fixed ( )
Interest does not accrue
Unsubsidized Stafford
Interest does accrue
Parent PLUS
7% fixed ( )

7. Certificate/ Diploma TCAT
State Aid
TSAA
$1,000 – $4,000 per academic year
0 – 2,100 EFC January 16
HOPE Scholarship
$1,500/$1,750 per semester
21 ACT or 1060 SAT or 3.0 GPA*
Wilder- Naifeh
$2,000 per academic year
Certificate/ Diploma TCAT
*All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy

8. TN Promise Checklist
Apply to the Tennessee Promise program at by November 1, 2017
Complete FAFSA at by January 16, 2018
Attend spring mandatory meeting as coordinated by tnAchieves
Complete 8 hours of community service between November 2, 2017 – July 1, 2018

9. TN Promise Examples A B C Tuition $4,300 -$8,000 -$3,000 $0 $1,300
HOPE/Pell/TSAA
-$8,000
-$3,000 $0
Gap
$1,300
TN Promise $0
Tuition
$1,300 $0
$4,300 $0

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Outline of required courses to follow
Start at any of 13 TN community colleges
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