1. Paying For College Career Prep Mrs. Brewer

2. Common College Costs Tuition Room & Board Books & Supplies Fees Computer Room Furnishings Travel Miscellaneous

3. Sample Tuition and Fees

4. The FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/options.htm The federal government is the main provider of financial aid for college BUT you need to APPLY!

5. Federal Student Aid GRANTS – FREE $$ WORK STUDY - $$ you earn LOANS - $$ you borrow & repay with interest

6. Who Can Get Federal Aid?? US Citizen Social Security Number Looking to obtain a degree or certificate Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress

7. How Do I Apply?? Need SS # Driver’s License # Personal Tax Returns Personal W-2 Parent’s Tax Returns Current Bank Statements Current Investments

8. Take it Step by Step… Remember, most colleges REQUIRE you to complete the FAFSA to be eligible for: a.Federal Aid b.State Aid c.Institutional Aid

9. Parent Pages FAFSA Take Home Parent’s Review Parent’s Initial Bring Back to Class

10. How do I Get Into the School of My Choice? College Comparison Chart Data Need to complete Application Need to submit ACT and/or SAT Test Scores Deadline??

11. College Applications The Common Application www.commonapp.org The Common App Online Demo for Students (Flash Movie)

12. The Common Application List of Colleges who will accept the Common Application Can complete and print but DO NOT need to SUBMIT

13. Specific College Applications Bloomsburg University Sample http://www.bloomu.edu/admissions/apply Can complete information and save DO NOT have to SUBMIT!

14. Other Forms Required?? Specific College Financial Aid Form Other Admissions Form Application Essay Other

15. Q &A