1. Financial Aid Night Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
University of Oregon

2. What are we going to talk about?
Agenda
What are we going to talk about?
What is financial aid?
Cost of attendance
Filing your FAFSA
How to pay for college
Grants & Scholarships
Work-study
Loans
Tips for Students & Parents

3. What is Financial Aid?
Funds provided to students & families to help them pay for post-secondary educational expenses
Goal is to make college more affordable for families

4. Cost of Attendance

5. Direct & Indirect Costs
Both direct and indirect costs are accounted for in the cost of attendance
These vary from college to college
Direct Costs: Tuition & Fees, On-Campus Housing & Meal Plan
Indirect Costs: Books & Supplies, Off-Campus Housing & Meals, Personal Expenses, Transportation

6. How Much Do You Think the University of Oregon Costs to Attend for One Year?

7. UO Cost of Attendance (COA)
OR Resident ( UO Undergraduate)
Tuition and Fees $10,761
(Based on enrollment of 15 credits per term)
On-Campus Housing & Meals $11,583
(Off-campus $9,807)
Books and Supplies $1,122
Personal Expenses $1,989
Transportation $360
Estimated Total $25,815

8. Average COA at Oregon Schools
Latest available data as of year. All prices reflect resident rates. Source: IPEDS

9. Filing Your FAFSA

10. What is the FAFSA? FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The FAFSA is your application for many types of aid
Who should file? Everyone!
You must complete the FAFSA to receive federal aid
What information do you need?
Parent(s) & Student Wages, AGI, Taxes Paid
Parent(s) & Student Untaxed Income
Parent(s) & Student Assets
Parent & Student FSA ID to sign
Apply online at

11. How to File the FAFSA Apply online at www.fafsa.gov
List up to 10 schools to send the info to
File by the priority deadline for your college
The earlier the better
March 1 for the University of Oregon
FAFSA4Caster available at fafsa.gov for juniors

12. FAFSA Changes
New this year, the FAFSA Application for will open October 1, 2016
Each following year, the application will open October 1
You will be using student & parent 2015 tax information on the FAFSA
Use the Data Retrieval Tool on the FAFSA to easily import the required 2015 tax information

13. Who is My Parent?

14. Common FAFSA Errors SSN for student & parent Date of birth
Use the correct parent’s information
Don’t forget to have both student and one parent sign with your FSA ID before submission

15. I’ve Filed My FAFSA, Now What?
Keep an eye out for s from FAFSA
Keep an eye out for s from the colleges you listed
May ask for more information such as verification of tax information
You’ll receive a financial aid award letter from each school you are accepted to
The award letter tells you the COA and lists the aid you have been offered
Compare award letters to find your best fit

16. CSS Financial Aid PROFILE
Apply for non-federal financial aid from more than 400 colleges & scholarship programs
Some colleges, especially private colleges, may require you to complete this application in addition to your FAFSA
Available now for

17. Types of Financial Aid

18. What Types of Financial Aid Have You Heard About?

19. Options for Paying for College
Savings, Including 529 Plans and IDAs
Gift Aid
Scholarships
Grants
Oregon Promise
Work-Study
Federal Loans
Subsidized student loan
Unsubsidized student loan
Perkins loan
Parent PLUS loan
Alternative Loans

20. Scholarships: What to Do Now
Start searching for scholarships now
Think about your personal story – this will help you when writing scholarship essays
Why do you want to pursue higher education?
What uniqueness will you bring to campus?
Make notes of deadlines and what additional documents may be required

21. Scholarships: Where Do I Look?
Your high school
Your parent’s workplace
Your workplace
Local businesses
Your church
Community organizations
OSAC application at oregonstudentaid.gov
National search engines
Fastweb.com
Scholarships.com

22. What About UO Scholarships?
Check out our website!
You’ll find information on the scholarships offered through our University
Summit & Apex Scholarships
General University Scholarship
Stamps Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
Diversity Excellence Scholarship
Logan Scholarship
You’ll also find a scholarship bulletin board
Check with your academic department
There are study abroad specific scholarships, too!

23. Oregon Promise
This is a new state program that gives new college students the opportunity for full or partial tuition grants to attend an Oregon community college
The program is pending legislative approval for and will have rolling deadlines
You have to meet specific criteria to qualify:
Receive an OR high school diploma or GED in spring or summer of 2017
Enroll within 6 months of completing high school or GED
Have been an OR resident for at least 12 months prior to community college enrollment
Have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5+
Accept all state and federal grants awarded
Apply for an Oregon Promise or get more information at

24. PathwayOregon
PathwayOregon could be for you if you’re an Oregonian wondering how you might afford an education at the University of Oregon
Ensures that your full tuition & fees are covered (without using loans) for four years if you qualify
Oregon resident
Graduate from an OR high school in last 2 years
Admission as a first-time freshman
Minimum 3.4 high school GPA
Eligible for a Federal Pell Grant as determined by the FAFSA (complete FAFSA by February 15th)
Students also receive academic support from dedicated advisors

25. financialaid.uoregon.edu

26. Tips for Students & Parents

27. Tips for Students If possible, start saving money now
Talk to your parents about a financial plan for college
Research and apply for scholarships
Apply for your FSA ID now at
In October, file your FAFSA. The earlier the better!
Make sure you are meeting all deadlines
College application deadline
Transcript & standardized test deadlines
Scholarship application deadlines

28. Tips for Parents
Talk to your student about a financial plan for college and what is affordable for your family
Will you be borrowing the Parent PLUS Loan? Will you be approved?
Encourage your student to research and apply for scholarships
Apply for your FSA ID now at
In October, help your student file their FAFSA. The earlier the better!
If your financial situation has changed (job loss, less income), contact our office for assistance
Make sure your student is meeting all deadlines

29. Remember the Process! Begin searching for scholarships for next year!
Complete the FAFSA
October 1, 2016
Review Award Letter
March 2017
Submit Any Required Documents to FA Office
Accept/Decline Aid on DuckWeb
Begin searching for scholarships for next year!
September 2017-March 2018

30. Contact Information
Our office is located on the 2nd floor of Oregon Hall
Phone: (541)
Lobby hours:
Monday & Tuesday 8am-5pm
Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday & Friday 8am-5pm
Drop-in counselor hours (no appointments):
Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Phone hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Feel free to ask me questions even if your student is not going to UO! Ashley Coleman, Assistant Director,

31. Questions?