1. Financial Aid and Scholarships
Presented by the Mountain Ridge Counseling Department

2. What will we cover today
Types of financial aid
How do I apply for financial aid
How do I determine what type of financial aid best meets my needs

3. What is Financial Aid Scholarships Grants Federal Work Study Loans
Subsidized
Unsubsidized

4. Scholarships Merit based scholarship
Must complete the on-line application to an Arizona public university to be considered
Apply early! Funding can run out
All schools have a net price calculator on their websites to help you determine whether you might be eligible for a merit based scholarship. Use these tools to decide whether you should retake the ACT or SAT and to understand the impact of your grades
UofA
ASU
NAU

5. Scholarships
You can also get scholarships by applying directly for them
Deer Valley Unified School District Scholarship Database
Free scholarship search engines available on-line
Fastweb
AzCIS
Scholarship Experts

6. Scholarships
The third way of obtaining scholarships is by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA

7. FAFSA
By applying for the FAFSA, you may qualify for all four types of financial aid
Apply for the FAFSA as soon as October 1st of your senior year
Before you apply, you must create a username and password called an FAS ID
You must use your parents tax information to complete the FAFSA

8. Grants Money granted from State or Federal dependent on financial need
Does not need to be paid back

9. Loans
Subsidized Loans
Unsubsidized Loans
Direct Parent PLUS Loans

10. Federal Work Study
Students can work either on-campus or off-campus through a private nonprofit organization or a public agency
Undergraduate students are paid by the hour and earn at least the federal minimum wage
Income from work-study does not impact future eligibly for financial aid

11. Award Letter

12. Questions?