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December 2013

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College is a Vocational or Technical College Certificate 2-Year or Community College Certificate Associates Degree 4-Year College Bachelors Degree Private or Public College Proprietary Private College ANY education you receive after high school!

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Naviance Login is id password is initials and 6 digit birth date Ex dm040293 Add Colleges I am applying to Keep status updated Current email under profile Parents can access it Scholarships!!!!!

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I get it ! Mental Decision Dr. Jason Garey/ Dr. Erik Verploeg You can be anything from any school

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Schwab report Reality

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Grants Awarded to the student based on need Does not need to be paid back Pell Grant, EFC less than or equal to $5,273 Scholarships Does not need to be paid back Check out our CollegeInvest Scholarship Program Work-study Typically based on need Student Loans Federal Loans Paid back at federally backed low interest rates with helpful terms There are federal loans for students (Stafford loans) and parents (PLUS loans) Private Loans Use federal first and be sure to research the rates and terms carefully if you need a private loan to fill the gap.

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Cost of Attendance (COA) - Expected Family Contribution (EFC) ______________________________ = Financial Need

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Cost of attendance refers to the cost for attending college for one year (2 semesters) Colleges often define total cost of attendance to include: Tuition and fees Room and board Books and supplies Medical expenses Transportation Personal expenses Fixed Costs Variable Costs

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Fall Apply for colleges Apply for scholarships Winter/Spring Complete and submit the FAFSA online The government processes the form and determines your EFC Receive and review the Student Aid Report (SAR) The information goes to colleges Late spring The colleges create an Award Letter Compare offers; make decisions *Must be accepted to a college to receive an award letter

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Estimate your cost What is the schools average rate most pay? % of need met

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Pays a portion of total in-state tuition per credit hour $62 per credit hour at public 2/4-year colleges & universities = approx. $1488 p/year $31 for Pell-eligible students at private Colorado colleges (University of Denver, Regis University and Colorado Christian University) Must apply just once at www.collegeincolorado.orgwww.collegeincolorado.org Must be admitted to participating institution Available for undergraduates only Paid directly to the college

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Created by CollegeBoard CollegeBoard is a not-for-profit association that tries to connect students to colleges $9 for application fee, $16 for each school More detailed than the FAFSA Will calculate an EFC, may differ from EFC that the FAFSA calculates Students can begin filling this out October 1 st prior to school year Colorado institutions that require the profile: Colorado College University of Denver Daniels Fund www.collegeboard.com

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Parents and student need their OWN pin number Apply for PIN now! File after January 1, 2013 completed by February 15, 2013 Know your schools priority filing date Pre-populate the form after your taxes have been completed

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Available every January 1 st - apply early! Online application is fastest Processed in 72 hours Student and one parent need to get Personal Identification Numbers to sign application electronically Parent and Student Information required: Social security numbers, drivers license numbers Records of money earned last year, tax returns and bank statements, etc. Complete FAFSA online at http://www.fafsa.govhttp://www.fafsa.gov 1-800-4FEDAID paper applications Student Aid Report (SAR) BEWARE of any service that requires you to pay a fee to submit your FREE application

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A practice FAFSA Outlines family/student eligibility for: Federal Grants Student Loans Federal Work Study www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

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The IRS Data Retrieval Tool allows students and parents to access the IRS tax return information needed to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and transfer the data directly into their FAFSA from the IRS Web site. If you are eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, we highly recommend using the tool for several reasons: Its the easiest way to provide your tax data. Its the best way of ensuring that your FAFSA has accurate tax information. You wont need to provide a copy of your or your parents tax returns to your college. Students or parents who are married and filed as Married Filing Separately, are married and filed as Head of Household, filed an amended tax return, or filed a Puerto Rican or foreign tax return are not eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, and will need to enter their tax return information manually.

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BEWARE of any service that requires you to pay a fee to submit a FAFSA or Scholarship application. WWW.FASFA.ED.GOV

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Social Security Numbers Divorced/remarried parental information Income earned by parents/stepparents Untaxed income Household size Number of household members in college Real estate and investment net worth Dependent vs. Independent Student Verification IRS DATA match

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Life insurance plans Retirement plans Equity from primary residence Investment value of small business 100 full-time employees or less Farm when it is primary source of income

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The U.S. Department of Education processes the information on your FAFSA and provides you and the colleges you selected your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) The information will be used to determine a students eligibility for most federal and state assistance The Dept. of Ed. does not expect you to have this amount in cash

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Community College Four Year Public Four Year Private COA (variable) $10000$20000$40000 EFC (fixed)$10000 Need (variable) $0$10000$30000

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Moffat County High School Free help filling out the FAFSA Bring your tax information, income documentation, etc. Information on scholarships and college planning Scholarship giveaways www.collegegoalcolorado.org www.collegegoalcolorado.org Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 1 PM to 3 PM

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You will receive a confirmation page, with a confirmation number, after your application or correction is successfully submitted. Your confirmation number is proof that your application or correction was successfully submitted. I recommend that you print your confirmation page for your records. If you provided an e-mail address on your application or correction, the confirmation page will be automatically e-mailed to you.

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After you submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), we will send you a Student Aid Report (SAR). If they have a valid e-mail address on file for you, we will send you an e- mail, within 3 to 5 days, with instructions on how to access an online copy of your SAR. If the e-mailed link for your SAR does not work, try this: Copy the full URL link from the e-mail we sent you, Paste it into the address or location line of your Web browser, Hit Enter. TIP: Make sure you copy and paste the entire link; this may display as multiple lines in your e-mail. If we do not have a valid e-mail address on file, your SAR will be mailed to you via postal mail within 7 to 10 days. The colleges that you listed on your FAFSA will have access to your information electronically one day after it is processed. However, depending on their own process and workload, they might not retrieve your information immediately. If your application is complete, an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) will display on your SAR. If your application is incomplete, your SAR will not include an EFC, but it will display text that specifies any issues that need to be resolved.

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Eligibility determined from FAFSA 2012-2013 families make under $23,000 maximum amount $5,635 Need based grant For the 2012-13 academic year, only students with an EFC between 0 and 4995 will be Pell Grant eligible. Your EFC can be found on your Federal Student Aid Report (SAR).

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Colorado State Grants Based on need, academics, & talent Types and amounts vary by school Institutional Grants Based on need, academics, & talent Types and amounts vary by school

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Naviance Login is student id Password is initials and birth date dm040292 Collegincolorado.org Go to the Schools Website CSU is on RamWeb due by March 1 CU Boulder is on MyCUBoulder account March 1 Check each school's site!

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http://studentaid.ed.gov/ http://studentaid.ed.gov/ Collegeincolorado.org

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CU Boulder April 1 CSU March 1

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2010 first place winners2009 Winners from Golden, CO

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1. Go to college where you are on top 2. Be realistic about what you are going to earn 3. Only borrow what you need 4. Visit before you commit 5. Get to know the college administration (financial aid counselors, director of housing)