1. FAFSA/DREAM ACT INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION
September 27, 2017

2. What is Financial Aid?
Financial Aid is money provided to students and families to help pay for an accredited college or vocational/trade school.

3. Financial Aid Applications
FAFSA
DREAM ACT
US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Have a Record I-94 with a Refugee or Asylum Granted designation
Have a T Visa
Application opens on October 1st
Deadline March 2nd
Meet AB 540 Criteria
Under California law AB 540, certain nonresident students are exempt from paying nonresident supplemental tuition.
Non-Eligible Citizen
Deadline March 2nd

4. Selective Service Requirement
Requirement for all males between the ages of 18 and 25
Register through the FAFSA or the Dream Application

6. FSA ID-ONLY NEEDED FOR FAFSA APPLICANTS
Student will need to create an FSA ID that will be their electronic signature
If parents have a social security number they will also have to create an FSA ID
If parents do not have a social security number students will need to print and mail the signature page

7. FSA ID- Information needed
Full name exactly as it appears in social security card
Social Security Number
address
Home Address
Date of Birth
Create Security Questions

8. What Parent(s)/guardians will need
Your Social Security Number
Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
Your 2016 federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
An FSA ID to sign electronically/or print signature page

9. Tax Data Use 2016 tax data to complete your application
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE FROM
YOU WILL SUBMIT THIS FAFSA
YOU CAN SUBMIT THE FAFSA FROM
USING INCOME AND TAX INFORMATION FROM
July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016
January 1, 2015-June 30, 2016
2014
July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017
January 1, 2016-June 30, 2017
2015
July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018
October 1, 2017-June 30, 2018
October 1, 2018-June 30, 2019
2016
Use 2016 tax data to complete your application

10. *New FAFSA application must be completed every year
Free
Application for
Federal
Student
Aid
Apply by March 2, 2018
*New FAFSA application must be completed every year

11. FAFSA: IRS Data Retrieval

13. Dependency Status If you answered: NO to all: Dependent
YES to at least one: Independent

14. Next steps for FAFSA Application
Create FSA ID for Student and Parent(s)/guardian(s) (parents with valid SS# only)
Provide your student with the information needed to complete the application as soon as possible.
Once you file a FAFSA application you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the federal processor. To check the status of your application, visit fafsa.gov.
You can submit corrections to your application online through fafsa.gov

15. Questions About Applying?
Federal Student Aid Information Center (for FAFSA) FED-AID ( ) fafsa.gov

16. DREAM ACT APPLICATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AID
DREAM ACT vs. DACA
DACA IS A WORK PERMIT
DREAM ACT APPLICATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid Application of the State of California
The Governor of California continues to be very supportive of the DREAMER students regardless of status
Information is not shared with the Federal Government
Federal Work Permit Only

17. DREAM ACT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Attended a California high school for at least three years, OR
Attainment of credits in California from a California high school equivalent of at least three or more years of full-time high school coursework and a total of three or more years of attendance in California Elementary schools, California secondary schools, or a combination of those schools.
Graduated or will graduate from a California high school or attainment of General Education Development (GED), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC), AND
Will register or enroll in an accredited and qualifying California college or university, AND
If applicable, complete an affidavit to legalize immigration status as soon as you are eligible, AND
Do not hold a valid non-immigrant visa (F, J, H, L, A, B, C, D, E, etc.)*
*If you have Temporary Protected Status or hold a U visa

18. Dream Act Application
Click Here

19. Next steps for DREAM ACT Application
Create a DREAM ACT Account
Obtain parent(s)/guardian(s) information including Tax Return 2016
Complete application as soon as possible
Once you file a Dream Act Application, you will need to login to dream.csac.ca.gov to view your SAR or to check the status of your application
You can submit corrections to your application online through dream.csac.ca.gov

20. Questions About Applying?
California Student Aid Commission Customer Relations (for Dream Act Application and Cal Grants) dream.csac.ca.gov
Students should ask the financial aid or admissions office of their college campus(es) about the AB540 waiver.

21. Next Steps… Your student should create a WGS Account
Do this after you have submitted the FAFSA or Dream Act Application
Use a desktop or laptop
Make sure your name on the FAFSA or Dream Act is the exact same names as it is on your transcript. Your name should match the name on your SS card and/or birth certificate
Dream Act applicants use the Dream Act ID# to create this account
Confirm the schools you want to receive your financial aid information
Confirm your high school graduation date (Must be completed in June)
Check your ! Add Dept. of Education to your SAFE list, and check your spam and junk folders regularly.

22. Application Processing
Signed FAFSA/CADAA application is sent to the Federal Processor/CSAC
Student Submits FAFSA/Dream
School Receives FAFSA/CADAA Information from Federal Processor/CSAC
Schools Receive FAFSA/Dream
College/university contacts student directly
Student may be chosen for verification
Student is Contacted

23. Award Letter
Sometime in the spring, you will receive your Financial Aid Package (Reward) from the University/Colleges to which you are accepted.
Income Verification- You may be asked by the school to ALSO submit an IRS Transcript of your 2016 tax return. This can be ordered online at the IRS website for a small fee. NOT a copy of the tax return.

24. Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Cost of Attendance
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Financial Need
Financial Need
Tuition and fees
Books and supplies
Room and board
Transportation
Loan fees
Personal/Misc.
Financial need is the difference between the COA and the EFC
Need may be different at each school
EFC determines eligibility for need-based aid
EFC is not an amount the student or the parent(s) must pay

25. Does your student need help?
Drop in hours at the Career Center during October and November
Thursdays after school
2:45 pm- 4:00 pm
Tuesdays and Fridays during school hours
Students must have signed permission slip

26. Questions?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!