1. FINANCIAL AID & COLLEGE PROCESS
Ms. Manning, Ms. Sallee, Mr. Tomoda and Ms. Dawn

2. Agenda What is FINANCIAL AID Process for filing FAFSA & WASFA
Types of Aid
College Searches
Scholarships
Agenda

3. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)/ WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) – –
Opens October, 1st 2017
–Check University deadlines for filing
Seattle Publics Schools Website- What is financial aid?
What is Financial Aid

4. Want a piece of the 185 Billion $? Here’s what you need to apply
Your Social Security Number
Your parental guardian’s Social Security number
Your Alien Registration number, if you are a permanent resident
Legal names and birthdates
Month/Year of parental guardian’s marriage, separation, divorce, or widowing
Parental Guardian + Student financial information
2016 tax return
W-2’s
Info on savings, investments, or any assistance received from the government
Want a piece of the 185 Billion $? Here’s what you need to apply

6. Financial aid process FAFSA WASFA
Create an FSA ID at fsaid.ed.gov you and parent use separate addresses. If your parent is undocumented they should not create an FSA ID and use zero’s for their social security #. They will need to print, sign and mail a signature page.
Use your FSA ID to log in and complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov
Check for an confirming you have successfully submitted the FAFSA
Go to readysetgrad.org/wasfa and click on “Start a New WASFA.”
Complete eligibility questionnaire.
Create account and save login and password.
Complete and submit your application.
What is the parent signature on the WASFA? You will need to send an invitation to one parent to electronically sign your WASFA. Be sure you and your parent use separate addresses.
*Don’t FORGET: Your parent’s electronic signature is needed to complete application.
*YOUR parent must electronically sign within 72 hours of being invited
Financial aid process

7. Eligibility and Types of Aid
Test
Test Date
Register by Date
*Students on free/reduced lunch are eligible for a fee waiver
Late Registration
$24-$28 additional fee
SAT
November 8
October 9
October 28
December 6
November 6
November 24
ACT
December 13
November 7
November 21
January 24
December 29
January 13
February 7
January 9
January 16
March 14
February 13
March 3
Eligibility and Types of Aid

8. How is Aid Determined? Expected Family Contributions (EFC)
Parental guardian income and assets
Household size
Number of dependents attending college
Student’s income and assets
How is Aid Determined?

9. Average Cost of Attendance

10. Example of award letter
Common App/ SENDedu/other requests
SOLS –
SOED –
Letter of Recommendation
Make appointment with your counselor
Send counselor current resume before appointment
Allow at least a week for your counselor to write letter
Official Transcript
Have you paid fines?
Request official transcript from Registrar – Mrs. Tagupa
Allow at least 24 hours to process!
Example of award letter

11.  Ms. Dawn LaMance with College Success Foundation and the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
Also, visit websites below to make a student profile and apply to scholarships online.
The Wash Board
Fastweb
FinAid.org
College Board
SPS October Scholarship Bulletin will be in Counseling and sent out on ECHO s.
* Over 600K in scholarships given to C/O 2017 last year
DAWN
Scholarships

12. 12th YEAR CAMPAIGN COLLEGE APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID EVENTS FOR SENIORS
SPS FAFSA/WASFA EVENTS for all Students
West Seattle: September 28th (College App)
Garfield: Saturday, October 7th (Fin Aid)
West Seattle: October 10th (Fin Aid)
Ingraham: Thursday, October 12th from 4-6pm (Fin Aid)
Franklin: Tuesday, October 17th, 3:30-5:30 in rooms 311and 312 (Fin Aid)
Cleveland: Thursday, October 26th  4pm-6pm (Fin Aid & College App)
Garfield: Thursday,  November 2nd (College App)
Franklin: Monday, November 13th 3:30-5:30 in rooms 311 and 312(College App)
Garfield: Wednesday, February 1st (Fin Aid)
Sealth: November 7th 4-6pm (Fin Aid and College App)
Note: Additional events are being held throughout the community at neighboring districts, colleges, and libraries.  Visit for a list of all the events in South King County.
DAWN
SAVE THE DATE

13. Cleveland is College Bound

14. 4 Year University Readiness Classes
Subject
Number of Credits
Math
4 (Algebra 2)
Science
2 (Biology and Chemistry)
World Language
2-4
Minimum college admissions standards for public baccalaureate institutions include:
-2.0 Cumulative GPA
-Taking the SAT or ACT
-Completing the above courses

15. All colleges have an application posted on their schools website
All colleges have an application posted on their schools website. You can submit vocational, technical, 2 year or 4 year university applications online and sometimes in person, or by mail.
What documents will I need to apply?
Official transcript
Senior Schedule
Test scores for SAT or ACT
Personal Statement/Short answer responses
Activity Log/Resume
Letter of recommendations
Applying for colleges

16. College Application Fees $$$
You may need to pay a fee in order to submit a college application (Example: UW Seattle $80)
You are eligible for a fee waiver if:
You receive free/reduced lunch
You participate in UW Upward Bound
You are a youth in foster care
You took the SAT or ACT with a fee waiver
College Application Fees $$$

17. College Application Process
Four year college application process:
submit Financial Aid
Read admission requirements, create an online acct
Request letter of req’s
Request official transcript
Send SAT or ACT scores
Write edit personal statement/short answers
Complete and submit college application
RECEIVE a confirmation that your application was successfully submitted.
2-year college application process:
Apply online, by mail or in person
Submit the FAFSA or WASFA
Take Placement test at college. Some colleges also accept transcripts or other for placements.
Schedule an academic advising appointment.
**Apprenticeships, vocational and technical certifications have unique application process. Check out lni.wa.gov or visit sbctc.edu
College Application Process

18. How to pick colleges for application
It is recommended you apply to at least 3 colleges
Apply to a match, reach and safety college
Example: I have a 3.4 GPA and I am going to apply to UW Seattle, Washington State University, Central Washington University, and South Seattle College
Statistics of admissions for UW Seattle in 2016 was competitive, 53% acceptance rate, average GPA 3.78, average SAT 1300 (*
How to pick colleges for application

19. Ask for help to plan for your future
Dream Project volunteers from UW will be meeting with seniors during advisory and lunch in 1201 starting Oct 10
Counselors will come back to Humanities classes
13th year scholarship to South Seattle College
Senior mock checkout/5th year plan
Understand your transcript
Review High School and Beyond Plan
Discuss your post-high school plan
Ask for help to plan for your future