1. Financial Aid Lion Pride Preview
Breakout Session
Paying for College - Fees to Financial Aid

2. Paying for College Fees to Financial Aid
Tuiton and Fees
Scholarships
Federal Financial Aid
Work Study

3. Fall 2018 Tuition and Fees Completion
Information about fees is on the Controller’s Office website
Total charges may be divided into 3 installments under a pay plan for a $45 processing fee each semester

4. Office of Financial Aid
FAFSA
Scholarships
Work Study
Contact information: (985) 549 – 2244
You Matter HERE!

5. FAFSA What is the FAFSA? Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Why should I complete the FAFSA?
Determines if you can receive Federal Assistance like PELL Grants, SEOG, Loans and Federal Work Study
Requirement for many need based scholarships

6. FAFSA Completion SOUTHEASTERN’S SCHOOL CODE: 002024
HELP LINE: 1-(800)
APPLY ONLINE:
Fall 2019 – Complete the FAFSA
Renew each Oct 1st

7. FAFSA Completion
Online Help, find deadlines, videos and information from the Department of Education

8. How will I Pay? Federal Aid for incoming freshmen: currently
PELL Grants - $6,095 per year (need based)
SEOG - $2,000 per year (need based, limited funds)
Subsidized Loans - $3,500 per year (need based)
Unsubsidized Loans - $2,000 per year
Cost vs Federal Aid
Tuition and Fees are around $8,600 per year
Housing and Meals are approximately $8,700 per year

9. Scholarships Where do I get scholarships?
Southeastern offers Priority/Honor Scholarships as well as other Department Scholarships. Contact Scholarship Office (985)
Private companies:
and SallieMae.com/ScholarshipSearch/
3. TOPS - LOSFA (800) or at

10. Scholarships Southeastern Priority Scholarships
Deadline to apply to Southeastern: January 15th
Eligibility and Retention: Deadline to apply to Southeastern:
Student must be enrolled in at least 12 hours each semester through the 14th class day
Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Student must complete 30 credit hours per academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer)

11. Southeastern Honors Scholarships After the priority deadline
Eligibility and Retention: Deadline to apply to Southeastern:
Student must be enrolled in at least 12 hours each semester through the 14th class day
Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Student must complete 30 credit hours per academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer)

12. TOPS For this Fall 2018 - TOPS Opportunity : $2,826
TOPS Performance : $3,026
TOPS Honors : $3,226
TOPS Tech : $1,190 (only for our AAS-IT)
Last ACT is April for TOPS unless you have not gotten an eligible score, then you could take the exam through June with a 1 semester penalty.

13. Dual Enrollment Scholarship
To be eligible:
Complete 15 hours or more of dual enrollment credits from Southeastern with a “C” or better
Must enroll beginning the summer/fall immediately following graduation
Must be enrolled full-time
$1,000 scholarship per year
Payments are split into $500 for Fall 2019/ $500 Spring 2020

14. Southeastern Promise No Cost of Tuition Increases
Graduate in four years or we pay your final classes (Four-Year Graduation Plan)
Academic Success
Southeastern.edu/Promise
No developmental courses

15. Work Study
Student will be considered either Federal (based on financial need) or State (not based on need)
Student may work up to 25 hours per week
Networking within departments
Departments work around student’s schedule
*To view current openings, visit the Student Employment Network at
Call

16. Military and Veteran Friendly Campus
Veteran Services
Military and Veteran Friendly Campus
Priority Registration for Dependents of Veterans
Free Tutoring for Veterans
More information about transfer of VA Benefits
Contact Regional VA or Local VA Office
Campus contact is Katie Delaneuville (985) 549 – 5041

17. Contact Information
General questions to
Scholarship Services: (985) , Room 120
Assistant Director, Scholarships & Work Study – Terry Garner
Assistant Director, Information Systems and Veterans Services – Sophie Dagro
A – D Vantanee Sangpu vantanee
E – L Jessica McMillian -
M – R Jacob Rester –
S – Z Katie Delaneuville -
Financial Aid Director, Charles D. Cambre
Location: North Campus, Financial Aid Building Financial Aid: (985)

18. Questions?