1. Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)
La Serna High School

2. Filipina Nanthavongdouangsy, BSW

3. FAFSA

4. What is FAFSA FREE Application For Student Aid = FAFSA
Application to be considered for financial aid
Must be renewed EVERY YEAR
Online
Paper
Not recommended

5. Who Can Apply?
Current or prospective college student (undergraduate or graduate) in the United States

6. What is Financial Need? COST OF ATTENDANCE
- EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION
= FINANCIAL NEED

7. What is the Estimated Cost of Attendance?
Includes:
Fees/Tuition
Books and supplies
Room and board
Other

8. Estimated Cost of Attendance

9. What is my Expected Family Contribution?
Amount a family can reasonably be expected to contribute
Considers both the student AND parent(s) income
Calculate data from the FAFSA
EFC STAYS THE SAME regardless of the college

10. What is my Expected Family Contribution?
California State University (CSU)
CSULB
University of California (UC)
UCLA
California Independent College
USC
Cost of Attendance
23,602
34,047
75,852
EFC
500
Financial Need
23,102
33,507
75,352

11. What are the different types of financial aid?

12. Types of Financial Aid
Scholarships
Grants
Work Study
Loans

13. SCHOLARSHIPS
START LOCAL
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COLLEGEBOARD.COM

14. GRANTS
FEDERAL PELL GRANTS
CALIFORNIA STATE GRANTS
YOU DON’T PAY BACK

15. PELL GRANT Awarded to undergraduate students Based on financial need
Based on cost of attendance
Status: Part-time or full-time
Can receive up to $5,815

16. CA State Aid Programs

17. *Cal B provides additional living allowance of $1,656
CAL Grant A & B
CAL Grant A CAL Grant B
- GPA = GPA = 2.0
(SEE INCOME CHART)
Awarded:
UC = $12,192
CSU = $5,970
*Cal B provides additional living allowance of $1,656

18. CAL Grant A & B Deadline No later than March 2nd
GPA Verification = mandated electronic upload by high school

19. The California Middle Class Scholarship
(MCS)

20. The California Middle Class Scholarship
Began in for undergraduate students who are:
Attending CSU or UC campus
From families with income up to $150K
U.S. citizens, permanent residents or AB540
California residents
Intended to be up to a 40% discount on state fees for middle income families.

21. MCS Based on income ONLY (No GPA) Apply using FAFSA or Dream App
March 2nd Deadline
Awarded on sliding scale based on income
LIMITED pool of funds
Awards not determined until July OR LATER
Student will NOT see MCS on college financial aid award letters
Receive communication from CA Student Aid Commission (CSAC) of eligibility.

22. The Scale

23. Work Study Additional FREE money Usually hire than minimum wage
Work on campus
Flexibility in hours
Opportunity to meet faculty
Improves student connection to school and increases retention

24. STUDENT LOANS
Subsidized = government pays interest while you are in school
Unsubsidized = interest accrues
Both loans begin payback after graduation
Low interest rates & very flexible payback plans.

25. PARENT LOANS Must pass credit check
May borrow up to total cost of attendance
UNSUBSIDIZED = interests accrues
Payback begins immediately
Low interest rates & flexible payback plans

26. Dependent or Independent?
You must answer Yes to at least one question to be considered an Independent student.

27. Biological or Adoptive Parent
Who is the Parent?
Biological or Adoptive Parent

28. “But my uncle claims me as a dependent on his tax return.”
Biological or Adoptive Parent

29. Divorce or Legal Separation?

30. Filing the FAFSA w/out Parent Information
Student can knowingly file w/out parent information
Approved Special Circumstance
Parents incarcerated
Abusive Situation
Unable to locate parents
Unapproved Special Circumstance
Parent refuses to participate
Approved for Student Loans ONLY
Will need to follow up with college financial aid office

31. Questions?

32. La Serna High School
College & Career Center
Contact: Edlin Simental, B.A
(562) xt. 6066