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Financial Aid Steps
Search for Scholarships
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Cal-Grant GPA Verification-automatic
CSS PROFILE
Supplemental Financial Aid Forms
Net Price Calculator
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Scholarships-Where to find
them…
Naviance
School – IHS Nomination Scholarships
Local & Regional Organizations
Parent’s/Student’s work
Religious, service, cultural community
organizations
Family
On the internet
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NavianceLog into Naviance from irvinehigh.org using your username and 9-digit student number as your password
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Naviance
(continued)
From the
“Colleges”
Tab:
Select
“National
Scholarship
Search” to
link with the
Sallie Mae
free
Scholarship
Search
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IHS Advertised
ScholarshipsFrequently visit www.irvinghigh.org, then Counseling, then Financial Aid & Scholarships for a list of updated local and national scholarship opportunities.
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Tips for Writing Winning Scholarship Essays Start by going through all the scholarships you’re planning to apply for and determining if an essay is required. If you’re
not sure, contact the institution awarding the scholarship.
Make a list of deadlines for the applications, giving yourself a minimum of three to four weeks to work on the essay component.
Read the essay requirements carefully.
Approach the essay like you would any major writing assignment, developing a complete outline that includes the key points you want to make and addresses all requirements.
Compose your essay by detailing each of the key points you’ve included in your outline.
It’s always difficult to write about yourself. One suggestion is to tell your story out loud to yourself or to someone else who might even jot down notes for you as you speak.
Write in complete sentences using clear language, watching punctuation and grammar. Never use abbreviations or other shortcuts used in texting or social media.
Include your academic accomplishments as well as your contributions to your school life and community (including student council, leadership and volunteer activities). Make this more about the services you provided and the personal rewards rather than a bragging session.
Recite your essay to someone who has also reviewed the criteria so they can help you spot any mistakes or anything you’ve missed.
Have someone you know that has a good eye proofread the essay before your submit it. This is one case where your grammar and spelling need to be perfect.
Do a final check to make sure your essay addresses each requirement.
Ensure the essay and accompanying materials (application, envelopes, etc.) are all correctly addressed and postmarked.
Save the essay and adjust it as needed so you can re-use it for other applications. Be sure that relevant, key points are added for each application and remove others that aren’t applicable
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FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Is the MAIN application for financial aid!
Required for state and federal aid
Highly recommend filling it out online at www.FAFSA.ED.GOV
Submission begins October 1st of the senior year
Information on how to prepare to fill out the FAFSA will be presented at Financial Aid Night on September 28th at NHS.
It is FREE to fill out; be aware of private companies who offer to fill it out for you for a fee
FAFSA Forecaster and other resources
Deadline – March 2nd – however, check with your colleges as to potential earlier deadlines
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FSA ID
The FSA ID is the
username and password you will use when your visit certain US Dept. of Ed. websites. This is also how you sign your FAFSA electronically.
Visit:
Studentaid.gov/fsaid
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Cal-Grant-
Free money for college! The Cal Grant Guarantee: Every high school senior
who has at least a 2.0 GPA, meets the basic requirements and applies on time is guaranteed a Cal Grant award to support attending a California college
GPA verification is required for Cal Grant consideration (students applying to any school in California should submit this form, in addition to the FAFSA)
Information is used in conjunction with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to evaluate whether a student qualifies for a Cal Grant
Submission of your GPA is done automatically for you by IUSD unless you “opt out.”
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CSS PROFILE
Used by many private or independent colleges, in addition to the FAFSA, to determine financial need
Available on the web at www.collegeboard.com
Check the list of schools to see if any of the colleges to which you are applying require completion
Check with each individual campus for deadlines
Begin submission online on October 1st
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Supplemental Financial
Aid Forms
Private and/or out-of-state colleges
may ask you to fill out their own
forms
Contact the campus financial aid
office for more information
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Net Price
Calculator
Visit collegeboard.com to access the Net Price Calculator. It is also available at individual college websites as well.
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What can you do now and in the
upcoming months?
Log into your NAVIANCE account frequently to see updated scholarship information
Search & Apply for Scholarships!
Attend Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, September 28th at 6:30 pm in the Northwood High Theater
Talk with your family about how college costs will be covered
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