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Tonights Program Welcome Dava West, Director of Counseling and Student Services Scholarships Presentation + Q&A Denise Cottenoir, Lead Counselor-Clear Springs High School General Financial Aid & FAFSA Presentation + Q&A
Dava West, Director of Counseling and Student Services
Denise Cottenoir, Lead Counselor-Clear Springs High School
Imelda Umansor, Financial Aid Advisor- San Jacinto Community College, South Campus
(by Sector)
Source: trends.collegeboard.org
Source: trends.collegeboard.org
Money awarded to students to help pay for educational expenses. They may be offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, communities, religious groups, and professional or social
May be for 1 year only or renewable each year.
set by the scholarship (GPA, SAT/ACT, etc.)
Extracurricular Activities may be considered
(for example scholarships for military families)
https://studentaid.ed.gov
record (may ask for income tax records)
Federal Application for Federal Student Aid
https://studentaid.ed.gov
Applicants qualify initially by student specific factors such as race, gender, religion, family and medical history, etc. Minority scholarships are the most common awards in this category.
https://studentaid.ed.gov
Awarded to students planning to pursue a specific field of study.
https://studentaid.ed.gov
Large Majority of scholarship deadlines are within the months of February-April
www.Scholarships.com
FEB MARCH APRIL
January February March April May June July August September October November December
children of employees
www.fastweb.com
Naviance is CCISD’s online tool that organizes college and scholarship searches. http://student.naviance.com/ Clearbrookhs Clearcreekhs Clearfalls Clearhorizons Clearlakehs Clearsprings Clearviewtx
Username = Student ID# Password = Student Cafeteria Pin #
Log In Page
Select Scholarships and Money; Then Scholarship List
National, regional, local and collegiate sponsored scholarship opportunities updated weekly. Database lists entries by name, deadline, award amount, merit vs need-based and application requirements.
Scholarship Match Shows scholarships with requirements that may be a suitable match for you according to the information that your school has entered about each scholarship.
Scholarships.com http://www.scholarships.com Fin Aid http://www.finaid.org/scholarships Fast Web www.fastweb.com College for All Texans www.collegeforalltexans.com
“For a small fee, we’ll give you a list of scholarships.” “We’ll help you complete complicated forms.” “You are guaranteed a minimum of $1000 in awards.” “We’ll need a bank account and pin or a credit card number to verify your account.”
www.fastweb.com
scores, letters of recommendation, personal essay, community/volunteer work)
from those you have not started yet.
parent, or friend review your application and essay.
www.fastweb.com
college to be used for tuition, fees, etc.
may need to provide information to them.
https://studentaid.ed.gov
are offered. You’ll need to let your school know of scholarship money you receive.
https://studentaid.ed.gov
But the payoff can Be great!!
Choosing a School Taking Required Tests Applying to Schools Applying for Financial Aid Printing and Saving your STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR)
Types of Aid
Private/Outside Sources College (Institutional Aid) State Government Federal Government
Sources of Financial Aid
Federal Work Study Grant
Federal Work Study is part-time
employment where you can earn money while enrolled in school.
minimum of 6 hours
minimum wage or higher
include on a resume
college Texas Work Study For eligible undocumented students
SCHOLARSHIPS
Educational Loans
Key Terms Terms
Expected Family Contribution (EFC FC) Cost of Attendance (COA)
Disbursements Refunds
FAFSA
FSAID.ED.GOV
Documents Needed
Social Security Card Tax Return 2018 W-2 and OR 1099
Helpful Hints
Accurate Tax Information
(2017-2018)
FOLLOW UP
Additional Documents
Tax Return Transcript
Great Resources
collegen enet et.co com/el ele ct/ap app/ap app
llegeforallt lltexans.com
re.org rg
a4cas caster ter.ed ed.gov ( (FAFSA Forecas caster ter)
A.org
eamer ersroad admap.co com
Tex exas Applic pplication f for Stat ate Financi cial al Aid id For Ho House Bill 1403/ ill 1403/Senate Bill ill 1528 stu 1528 stude dents:
qualify for residency.
the resident tuition rate while attending public institution of higher education in Texas.
eligible to apply for some student financial aid programs offered by the state.
TASFA Application www.collegeforalltexans.com
Tax Return Transcript Tax Return
W2-2018 SNAP
Am I Making Satisfactory Academic Progress?
you are considering dropping a course, please visit Financial Aid Office
Imelda. a.Uman ansor@sjcd.edu