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Financial Aid 101 Jumping Through the Hoops What Is Financial Aid? Gift Aid- Free Money Grants- Need Based Scholarships- Merit Based Self-Help Aid Loans- Need and Non-Need Based Employment Opportunities

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  1. Financial Aid 101 Jumping Through the Hoops

  2. What Is “Financial Aid”? • Gift Aid- “Free Money” – Grants- Need Based – Scholarships- Merit Based • Self-Help Aid – Loans- Need and Non-Need Based – Employment Opportunities

  3. Determining Financial Need • The “Formula” Cost of Attendance - minus Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Financial Need

  4. Cost of Attendance • Hard Costs- The “School Bill” • Tuition and Fees • Campus Room and Board • Soft Costs- The “Extras” • Books and Supplies • Transportation • Living Expenses • Miscellaneous

  5. Expected Family Contribution • Two Parts • Student Contribution • Parent Contribution • Factors Considered • Income • Assets- Savings, Investments (NOT RETIREMENT) – Business Value – 529 College Savings Plans • Number In Family • Number In College • Constant – Doesn’t Change between schools

  6. Dependent or Independent? • A student is INDEPENDENT if they can answer “yes” to any of the following: – Born before 1/1/1990 – As of today is married – Have dependent children who they support – Are an orphan or ward of the court – Emancipated Minor (not for SSACI) – Homeless (see FAFSA Step 3) – Are a veteran of the Armed Forces – Will be working on a Graduate Degree during the 2013-14 school year

  7. Divorced / Separation • CUSTODIAL parent files the FAFSA – Must Include STEP PARENT Income • NON-CUSTODIAL parent DOES NOT

  8. Determining Financial Need EFC of $5,000 = $25,000 $20,000 • School “A” COA of $20K $15,000 – $15,000 Need • School “B” COA of $15K $10,000 – $10,000 Need $5,000 • School “C” COA of $5K $0 – $0 Need School School School A- B- C- $20,000 $15,000 $5,000

  9. Financial Aid Applications • FAFSA – Required for all programs • PROFILE – Some schools require • Institutional Applications

  10. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) FAFSA Federal State College

  11. FAFSA on the Web: www.fafsa.gov

  12. Avoid FAFSA.com!!! “ Become a client of the nation’s oldest and largest student aid advisory service for as little as 79.99.” Don’t pay for a process that was designed to be FREE!

  13. To Register for a PIN: www.pin.ed.gov

  14. Ready To Start? • PIN for student and parent • 2012 Tax Info • Any other income info (social security, child support, etc.) • Asset Info (savings, investments, 529 Plans, rental properties)

  15. What Happens Next • FAFSA results are sent to each school • Financial Aid Offices “package” aid • Award Notifications / Letters mailed • Additional Forms / Steps MAY be required: – Verification, IRS Data Retrieval • Loan Applications, Miscellaneous Forms • PAY ATTENTION TO THE MAIL!!

  16. Indiana State Grant Programs • Frank O’Bannon Grant Program • Available at ANY Indiana College – Academic Honors / Core 40 Incentives

  17. Private Scholarships • Web Based Scholarship Searches – www.Fastweb.com • Local Sources- Check With High School – Dollars for Scholars • Elkhart County Scholarship Foundation

  18. Other Payment Options • Payment Plans • Parent Loans (PLUS) • Alternative Loans • Dual Enrollment (College credit during high school) • Summer Term • Co-op / Internships • Military (ROTC, National Guard, College Programs) • Other (ethnic, family situations, student needs)

  19. Summary • Apply On Time • File The Correct Forms • Respond To All Correspondence – Check your mail AND e-mail accounts

  20. College Goal Sunday

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