financial aid what i need to know
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Financial Aid What I Need to Know. Brenda K. Dayhoff Executive Director, Financial Aid. What is Financial Aid?. Financial aid consists of funds provided to students and families to help pay for postsecondary educational expenses. www.25tipstoaffordcollege.com. Overview of Financial Aid. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Financial AidWhat I Need to Know
Brenda K. DayhoffExecutive Director, Financial Aid
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What is Financial Aid?
Financial aid consists of funds provided to students and families
to help pay for postsecondary educational expenses
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www.25tipstoaffordcollege.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJ55UWMEFE&list=PL23B9A23CD8DD82DD
Overview of Financial Aid
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Federal Student Aidwww.studentaid.ed.gov
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FAFSA4caster
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www.fafsa.gov
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To Register for a PIN: www.pin.ed.gov
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FAFSA – apply for 2014-2015
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Schools you list on FAFSA receive information
Look for communications from those colleges
Follow-up with financial aid office Review financial aid page of college website Know deadlines for each institution
What Happens Next???
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www.frederick.edu
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Verification Group◦ Income – AGI - student and parent◦ U.S. Income tax paid – student and parent◦ Untaxed IRA distributions and IRA deductions and
payments◦ Tax exempt interest income◦ Education Credits◦ Number of household members/number in college◦ Child support paid/received◦ SNAP – food stamps◦ High school completion ◦ Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose
Verification – What do I need to do???
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IRS data retrieval on FOTW ◦ Cannot be used when:
Married independent student and spouse filed separate returns
Married parents of dependent students filed separate tax returns
When student or parent had marital status change When student, spouse, or parent filed an amended
tax return Tax Return transcript obtained from IRS
Verification of AGI/Taxes Paid
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8JuaYVJ_LE&list=PL23B9A23CD8DD82DD
Myths about Financial Aid
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Depends on program and source of financial aid
Need-based Merit-based
Determination of Eligibility
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Cost of Attendance (COA) Includes
Tuition & Fees
Room & Board
Books, supplies, transportation, and misc. personal expenses
Sometimes can include Loan fees
Dependent care expenses
Varies widely from college to college
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Definition of Need
Cost of Attendance (COA)
– Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
= Financial Need
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Need Varies Based on Cost
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Cost of Expected Family NeedAttendance Contribution (Va ria b le ) (Va ria b le ) (Co ns ta n t)
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EFC EFC
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Student must be admitted to FCC If student lists FCC on FAFSA, financial aid office will receive applicant data
Upon receipt and based on student’s eligibility, tracking letter is sent:◦ Checklist letter asking for documentation and/or
financial aid award letter
FCC Financial Aid Awarding Process
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Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant
Federal Work-Study Direct Student Loans Direct Plus Loans
Types of Federal Student Aid
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Subsidized: Based on demonstrated financial “need” (as per the FAFSA EFC) and no interest accrues during enrollment
Unsubsidized: Interest accrues during enrollment Base annual loan limits (combined subsidized
and unsubsidized)◦ $5,500 for 1st year undergraduates (only $3,500 can be
subsidized)
◦ $6,500 for 2nd year undergraduates (only $4,500 can be subsidized)
Current interest rate – 3.86%
Direct Student Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
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Student Loans – Steps to apply
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Borrowers are parents of dependent undergraduate students
Annual loan limit: cost of attendance minus other aid
Repayment begins 60 days after loan is fully disbursed (typically spring semester)
Current interest rate – 6.41% No grace period, but deferment available if
parent is a student at least ½-time enrolled
PLUS Loans
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Alternative Loans
Option to research Should only be applied for after all sources of federal financial aid have been exhausted
www.simpletuition.com – additional student loan information
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Maryland Higher Education CommissionWWW.MHEC.MD.GOV
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High School Guidance Office◦ Check with the office for scholarship listings
Community Foundation of Frederick County◦ www.cffredco.org – Applications available Now –
Deadline is February 15th
Community Scholarships
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Research…….Ask questionsRead everything the student receives
You don’t know what you don’t know……..
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QUESTIONS??????
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