1. Southside high school September 13, 2018 6-7 pm
Financial aid night
Southside high school
September 13, 2018
6-7 pm

2. FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid

3. What is the fafsa?
The FAFSA, officially known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the form that families fill out to apply for federal grants, loans, and work-study funds for college students. It is administered by the U.S. Department of Education, which provides more than $150 billion in student aid each year.

4. Types of aid Grants and Scholarships Loans Work-Study Jobs
Federal Pell Grants
FSEOG Grants (Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant)
TEACH Grants
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants
Loans
Subsidized and Unsubsidized
PLUS Loans
Perkins Loans
Work-Study Jobs

5. FSA ID

6. FSA ID
An FSA ID is a username and password that you must use to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED) websites.
It is your electronic signature.
You, and your parent if you're a dependent student, can apply for an FSA ID at any time.

7. STATE Financial Aid scholarships.adhe.edu
The counselors will meet with you in Oct during your Math class to complete this application.

8. State Aid Disclaimer
The information in the presentation is current as of today and is presented for informational purposes only. The eligibility requirements and rules governing the programs presented here are subject to legislative and regulatory amendments subsequent to this presentation. Applicants are responsible for determining program requirements at the time of application and should not rely on this presentation as a full disclosure of all qualifications required for award of any of our financial aid programs.

9. Aid available through the Youniversal Application
State Aid
General Eligibility
Aid available through the Youniversal Application
U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
Arkansas Resident
Attend an Eligible Arkansas Institution
Satisfactory Academic Standing
Continuing Eligibility Requirements
Arkansas Academic Challenge (Lottery) Scholarship
Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship
Higher Opportunities Grant (GO!)
Law Enforcement Officer’s Dependents
Military Dependents Scholarship

10. Check our the counseling website shscounseling.pbworks.com

11. Look for scholarships on the counseling website

12. Check out the senior planning guide
Planning guide=A month by month list of activities seniors should be completing to stay on track.

13. Access Handouts and PowerPoint on website

14. Scholarship databases

15. financial aid fraud Warning signs Resources
Paying for help to find aid
Students pay for help or “guaranteed” aid
Paying for the FAFSA
Resources
Save Your Money, Save Your Identity studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/save-your-money-and-identity.pdf
Don’t Get Scammed On Your Way To College studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/dont-get-scammed.pdf
1-800-MIS-USED

16. Stay Informed with Maverick Messages
Counselor’s webpage/WIKI: ww.shscounseling.pbworks.com
REMIND: Use the code below to receive text messages
or use the link listed to receive push notifications on your smart phone .
Seniors
Class of 2019
to 81010
Juniors
Class of 2020
to 81010
Sophomores
Class of 2021
to 81010