Presented by: Joan Waters Director of Financial Aid/Recruiting - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Presented by: Joan Waters Director of Financial Aid/Recruiting 334-291-4914 joan.waters@cv.edu Susan Bryant Financial Aid Officer 334-214-4847 susan.bryant@cv.edu Beth Parkman Recruiter 334-291-4998 beth.parkman@cv.edu

Sc Schol holarsh arship ip Up Update date • Newly formatted applications • March 1 Deadline • Nursing students use Academic Application • Several technical programs offered

Sc Schol holarsh arship ip Up Update date • All parts of exit exam completed • All documents included • All signature requirements met • All Numeric GPA compiled – Examples: 85, 90, 92, etc.

Sc Schol holarsh arship ip Up Update date • Admission application • Transcripts • ACT/SAT not required • 2012-2013 FAFSA must be completed with CVCC’s federal school code 012182 Deadline: March 1, 2012

Veteran Educational Benefits 1.How to apply 2.Difference between federal and state benefits 3.Post 911 G.I. Bill Update

How to apply for federal benefits • ONLINE has several options – www.gibill.va.gov – www.ebenefits.va.gov/ – www.va.gov/vaforms/ (use this only for printable forms) • PAPER FORM – 22-1990e Post 911 veteran dependent – 22-5490 Disabled veteran dependent

Differences of federal and state VA Dependent of Disabled Veteran Post 911 G.I. Bill Alabama G.I. Dep. Scholarship • Tuition • Monthly • Tuition and Housing and Fees Stipend most of fees • Book Stipend • Books • Monthly • AL Housing schools Stipend only

New to Post 911 G.I. Bill 2011  As of August 1, 2011 reimbursement for ACT and SAT  Apply for VA benefits  Apply for reimbursement (VA form 22-0810)  Only pays IN STATE tuition  Public school tuition paid but private school cap of $17,500 per year  Scholarship or waiver can be used and Post 911 will pay balance  Still can get Pell grants and VA benefits

Apply for financial aid online Beginning January 1, 2012 Allow 2-4 weeks for processing CVCC priority deadline July 1, 2012 Use separate PIN for student and parent Use 2011 federal tax return

Dependency Status  Born before January 1, 1989  Married  Have children who you financially support  Orphan, ward of court or homeless  Were/are in legal guardianship

Helpful to remember  General admission to college  Selective service  Number in household  Number in college

Helpful to remember  Parent information is required NOT grandparent or guardian.  If parent is remarried then parent and stepparent information is required.  Student of currently divorced parent should use parent that he/she lives with or lived with last.  Parent can use same PIN for multiple children.

FAFSA Enhancements 2012-2013 • More filtering for questions • Definition of terms • IRS Data Transfer

Legal Guardianship  Answer YES if student has copy of court’s decision that as of today in legal guardianship  Answer YES if student has copy of court’s decision that he/she was in legal guardianship immediately before reaching age of adulthood  Answer NO if student is still a minor and court decision is no longer in effect or was not in effect at the time student became an adult

Homeless Youth Determination A student is eligible for homeless youth status if he/she meets the homeless definition and was determined to be homeless by his/her high school or school district homeless liaison, the director of a runaway or homeless youth center, or HUD.

Examples of filtering that has been added to certain questions: Gender question will not let student proceed until this has been answered. This has to do with Selective Service. Enhanced high school code and college search to include broader spectrum such as city names and abbreviations.

IRS Data Transfer

IRS Data Transfer • Must have valid social security number • Must have filed a 2011 federal tax return • Must have unchanged marital status since December 31, 2011 Applicant tax information filed prior either: Also Electronically ..…………2 weeks Postal mail……………..8 weeks

For 2012-2013 applications with data transfer from IRS are less likely to be selected for verification if IRS data not changed.

Not eligible to transfer data?  Married filing separately  Amended tax return  Already transferred IRS data  IRS website not accessible

Mid December 2011 2012-2013 FAFSA on the Web available at fafsademo.test.ed.gov User name: eddemo Password: fafsatest

*2012- 2013 FAFSA available online for students January 1, 2012 *2012-2013 FAFSA Worksheet available January 12, 2012 *2012-2013 CVCC scholarship deadline is March 1, 2012 *February 1, 2012 IRS Data Retrieval Tool available to applicants

Mid March 2012 students and parents will receive email reminders to update FAFSA with filed tax information.

Excellent Resource: www.fsa4counselors.ed.gov Counselors & Mentors Handbook Free publications Mailing list

Excellent Resource: www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov Federal student aid options Great Information for juniors and Application links seniors! FAFSA Forecaster Loan information