1. F ederal S tudent A id Overview With Barton Community College

2. Understanding College Costs College can be expensive, but worth the cost Costs vary by type of college Look at costs over your student’s entire postsecondary education. – 4 to 6 years (or more) More than just tuition – Also includes room and board, books, transportation, etc.

3. FSA website Studentaid.gov A short video to get us started

4. Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA FREE!!! www.FAFSA.gov If you go to another website, you’ll get to complete the application, but you’ll be paying $$ for a FREE application!!

5. January 1 st, 2013 This is the date that the FAFSA will be available for the 2013-14 academic year that begins in August of 2013.

6. Are You Ready?? Have you filed your tax return? Have you gotten your PIN’s? Do you know whose information you’ll be using?

7. Do you know what you are applying for?? Grants (PELL and FSEOG) Student Loans Parent Loans Federal Work Study

8. You will use your 2012 tax returns Make it a priority to file early!!

9. Data Link Data link is available starting February 3 rd, 2013 To use this option you must have filed electronically at least 3 weeks prior to completing the FAFSA, or 6 weeks if you filed a paper tax return.

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12. Once you complete the FAFSA, You are DONE!!!

13. WRONG!!

14. What you can expect to happen when you are done… You will receive an ESTIMATE from the Federal Processor when you submit the form online. Your school(s) will contact you once they have received your information. Make sure you know how to expect that communication from them! You might be required to turn in more documents Total time from the time you submit your FAFSA to when you are awarded your financial aid varies from school to school. You’ll want to contact your school to find out what to expect. Do NOT assume you have been awarded financial aid, simply because you completed your FAFSA.

15. Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees… Other places you should look include: High School Counselors Community Businesses Employers State Agencies (Kansas Board of Regents) Church Financial Aid Office

16. are awarded for those who have applied for admissions and included their ACT and/or GPA by March 15 th. Barton Academic Scholarships

17. You aren’t alone! There are opportunities to get assistance completing the FAFSA and to have your financial aid questions answered!!

18. 1:30-2:00 Check in & Light Refreshments 2:00-2:45Welcome/Information Session 2:45-4:00 Campus/Housing Tour 4:00-4:30 Advisor Session 4:30-5:00 Wrap up and Drawings 4:30 – ?? Meet with Financial Aid 5:30 Homecoming Basketball Games *go to bartonccc.edu/prospective to sign up! *Sign up deadline is February 17!

19. Need money for college? Sunday, February 24, 2013 Come visit us and get assistance completing your FAFSA application. We’ll be at the Great Bend High School from 2 – 4 PM.