1. Financing a College Education Abril Hunt Financial Aid & Scholarships Counselor College is Possible!

2. Tonight’s Topics What is Financial Aid Terminology Dependency Status Eligibility Types of Aid The Application Process Academic Merit Awards & Scholarships

3. A Funding Puzzle Savings Work Family Scholarships Merit Need Athletic Military Financial Aid Other Assets

4. Terminology FAFSA SAR EFC COA MPN Dependency

5. 24 years old Married Child/Dependent Have BA/BS Orphan/ Ward of Court Military Veteran Emancipated Minor Homeless Special Circumstances

6. Am I Eligible? HB 1079 Scholarships Filing criteria Non need-based aid Loans are aid

7. The Financial Aid Process

8. Types of Aid GIFT AID : Federal Grants State Grants Institutional Grants Scholarships SELF-HELP AID: Work-Study Loans

9. Stafford Loans Subsidized Unsubsidized Not credit based 5 repayment plans Cancellation Annual Borrowing Limits DependentIndependentClass $5,500 $9,500 Freshman $6,500 $10,500 Sophomore $7,500 $12,500 Junior/Senior N/A $20,500 Graduate Repayment Plan Options 1.Standard: fixed monthly amount for 10 years 2.Extended: fixed monthly amount for 12-30 years 3.Graduated: Starts off lower, gradually increases 12-30 years 4.Income Contingent: Payments based on income & total amount of debt up to 25 years 5.Income Based: Similar to Income Contingent but at a lower percentage

10. Perkins Loans Not credit based Subsidized interest Grace period Repayment Deferment/Forbearance Cancellation

11. PLUS Loans Interest bearing Credit based Repayment Denial Private Loans

12. Cost of Attendance Tuition 11,386 Books 936 Room 6,626 Board 3,898 Transportation 1,434 Misc. Livg. Exps. 2,108 COA Total$26,388 Need Calculation: COA 26,388 - EFC 1,951 = Need 24,437 This reflects an “off-campus” budget. R&B “on campus” will be higher.

13. How is NEED Calculated?

14. 5 in Household/1 in College Household Income $15K 2.65 GPA Filed FAFSA February 2 EFC: 0 Student #1 - Anna

15. Student #2 - Chris 4 in Household/1 in College Household Income $70K 3.6 GPA Filed FAFSA January 1 EFC: 7350

16. 4 in Household/1 in College Household Income $142K 4.0 GPA Filed FAFSA January 2 EFC: 36386 Student #3- Carly

17. Pearls of Wisdom Apply EARLY! Verification School forms Resources Special Circumstances FERPA

18. Scholarships Local high school College/University Private businesses Civic organizations  Rotary, Scottish Rite Internet  www.thewashboard.org www.thewashboard.org

19. WSU Scholarships Vancouver Academic Achievement Pullman Academic Achievement Nonresident Academic Achievement Community College President’s Award WSU Global Campus Scholarship – Closes Jan 31, 2013 WSU Vancouver Scholarship – Closes March 31, 2013

20. Improve your chances Start EARLY!!! Maintain a Strong GPA Key Points: CCommunity service LLeadership experience OOvercoming adversity SSpecial talents/abilities DDiversity experience FFuture goals

21. Final thoughts… Scholarship scams Social networking Resources  Scholarships 101  Jan 2 nd @ 6:30 PM  College Goal Sunday  Jan 20th @1PM Ask for help Never give up College is Possible!