1. US Department of Education Federal Aid Programs Other Federal, State, Local Education/Training Programs & Options
Elements Page

2. What we’ll cover Money Federal Student Aid Other financial aid
Forever G. I. Bill
Other resources
Student Veterans of America (SVA)
Veterans Upward Bound Program

3. Federal Student Aid
1. You trigger the process by filing out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form at and including one or more school codes

4. Federal Student Aid
2. The school(s) receives a report from the Feds that includes your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), and then:
Often requests more documentation (tax transcripts from IRS, etc.)
Develops a package of…
Grants
Loans
Work/Study

5. Need-based grants Pell Grants - Max. $5,730
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity (SEOG) Grant – Max. $4k
Teacher Educational Assistance for College & Higher Education (TEACH) Grant – Max. $4k

6. Federal Loans (you have to pay these back!)
Subsidized loans – No interest until you finish or leave school
Unsubsidized loans – Interest accumulates while you are enrolled

7. Federally-funded work/study programs
Feds provide money to schools to fund paid part- time positions
They pay at least the Federal minimum wage ($7.25)
Ideally, positions are related to your college major

8. Other grants and scholarships*
Visit school’s financial aid website
Contact school’s student veterans’ office if there is one
* For more info about school-specific aid, sign up for the 2-day Accessing Higher Education or Career Exploration and Planning tracks after the Core TGPS program

9. Forever G.I. Bill
The big news: Your benefits will no longer expire if you are discharged or released from Active Duty after January 1, 2013
BAH rate for stipend now based on where you physically attend a majority of your classes (not location of main campus)

10. Forever G.I. Bill
G.I. Bill benefits you used at a school that shuts down or loses accreditation after January 1, 2015, are restored
Any servicemember who earned a Purple Heart, regardless of length of service, is eligible for full GI Bill benefits
(More changes on pages of manual)

11. Stay up to date at www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/FGIBSummaries.asp

12. Download the latest fact sheet

13. Student Veterans of America
studentveterans.org

14. Veterans Upward Bound Program
Refresh academic skills (Math, Composition, Reading, Computer Skills)
Help with
GI Bill application
Completing FAFSA and finding scholarships
Tutoring and mentoring
Career Counseling

15. Currently 49 VUB programs nationwide

16. Federal Student Aid Information
Home page
Booklets, infographics and videos
FAFSA application page