1. Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income
Financial Aid
Personalize it- College attending. Major. Office at School. Days and times you work.
CaPROMISE
Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income

2. How much does college cost?

3. Registration Fees Only
University of California
$13,456
California State University
$6,866
California Community College
$1,142
Private Universities
$32,100

4. University of California Total
$31,346
Fees/
Tuition
$13,456
Books and supplies
$1,509
Room and board
$12,254
Transportation
$771
Miscellaneous
$3,255

5. Cal State Total $27,158 $6,866 $1,365 $1,762 $1,420 $14,745 Fees/
Tuition
$6,866
Books and supplies
$1,762
Room and board
$14,745
Transportation
$1,420
Miscellaneous
$1,365

6. Community College Total
$11,645
Fees/
Tuition
$1,142
Books and supplies
$1,710
Room and board
$4,518
Transportation
$1,179
Miscellaneous
$3,096

7. How do I pay for college?

8. Paying for Your Education
Personal Savings
Scholarships
Grants & Loans
Explain each in your own words to the students

9. FAFSA Package Federal California Scholarships Foster Youth Grant
Pell
Work Study
Loans
California
Cal Grants
Middle Class Scholarship
Scholarships
Foster Youth Grant
Institutional Aid

10. Free Application for Federal
What is FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid
October 1st – March 2nd

11. Total Cost of Attendance
How the FAFSA determines your Financial Aid
The amount of money you receive is based on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
EFC= The amount your family is expected to pay for your college based on family income
Total Cost of Attendance
EFC
Financial Need

12. For Example You have 3 colleges in mind Cost of Attendance EFC
Financial Need
UCSD
[living on campus]
$31,245
$1,000
$30,245
SDSU
[living on campus]
$25,158
$26,158
$1,000
$10,645
Mesa College
[living at home]
$11,645
$1,000

13. State Aid
Cal Grants: A, B, C
Institutional Grant

14. Degree/License Pursued
Cal Grants
Cal Grants A, B, & C
Degree/License Pursued
GPA
Income

15. Dream Act

16. Submit Application Online Beginning January 1st
DREAM ACT STUDENTS
(no social security #)
Submit Application Online Beginning January 1st
Due March 2nd
***DO NOT USE FAFSA APPLICATION

17. Dream Act Eligibility Requirements
Attend a CA High School for 3 or more years 1
Graduate from a CA High School 2
File an affidavit with college or university stating that you intend to file an application to legalize your immigration status 3

18. Middle Class Scholarship

19. Middle Class Scholarship
Funding provided for students from households with incomes of $150,000 or less
Must be a California resident or exempt from nonresidential tuition under AB540
Must Maintain a 2.0 grade point average
How to apply: Submit FAFSA or Dream act and a Cal Grant GPA verification form by MARCH 2nd

20. CHAFEE

21. How to apply for Chafee Foster Youth Grant1
Obtain FSA ID 2
Complete FAFSA application 3
Complete Chafee Application
NOTE: If you have ever been in foster care, APPLY!

22. BOG Fee Waiver What is it? Waives Enrollment Fees (tuition)
To be used only for Community College students that have financial need

23. Scholarships Online through Naviance
Check for new scholarships and deadlines monthly
Scholarships posted:
Online through Naviance
In the counseling center
Web resources/Search engines

24. What can get me a scholarship?
Groups/Clubs
Financial Need
Overcoming
Obstacles
Assume that you QUALIFY for the scholarship and look for things that would DISQUALIFY you
MAJOR
GPA
Parent’s
employer
Gender
Disabilities
Race/Ethnicity
Community
Service
Single Parent
Hobbies
Sexual Orientation
Right or left handed?