1. What YOU Need to Know About YOUR FINANCIAL AID at SF State!!
Nancy Jodaitis
Financial Aid Counselor Scholarship Specialist/AB 540 Counselor
San Francisco State University

2. FAFSA & CA DREAM FACTS Students HAVE to Do It Every YEAR!
Should be completed in January or February
Recommended to Sign App with P.I.N.
Completing Application is only the First Step
Financial Aid Eligibility is Based Primarily on Last Year’s Income, Investments & This Year’s Household Size
If Household Income Changes, Contact the Financial Aid Office after June 2014 to see if eligibility for need-based aid could change.

3. How Does My Financial Aid Get Calculated???
4/10/2017
How Does My Financial Aid Get Calculated???
Cost of Attendance -
Estimated Family Contribution* (EFC)=
Financial Need
Registration & Fees
Room & Board
Books & Supplies
Transportation
Personal Expenses
Total Cost of Attendance
Student Contribution
+ Parent Contribution
= Estimated Family Contribution
*The calculation of the EFC is based on the information submitted on the FAFSA, such as income and investments
Determines the eligibility of the student for Federal & State Financial Aid
(Grants, Loans, Workstudy & Scholarships)
Financial Aid Offer

4. What Does Financial Aid Pay For??
Tuition (paying your classes, gym, health clinic, student services & fun activities!)
Where You Live (at home, in the dorms, your own apartment)
School Books & Supplies
How You Get Back & Forth to School (BART, bus, car & parking costs, bike, walk)
Personal Expenses (Educational Related Costssz)

5. THINGS Financial Aid Usually Doesn’t Cover
Housing Deposit (due with License)
Books Options Before First Disbursement
SF State Program ~ BayBucks
Financial Aid CANNOT Release Until One Week Before School Starts Each Semester.

6. How FINANCIAL AID Works
WHEN School Begins, If Financial Aid is ALL IN ORDER $$ comes to the School Tuition & Other Fees (Dorms, etc) are DEDUCTED $$$ BALANCE Goes to STUDENT and/or PARENT OR $$ Student pays OUTSTANDING Fees Prior to First Day of Classes

7. GRANTS = Free $$ to STUDY!
Federal Grants:
Pell
SEOG
State:
Cal Grants A & B
State University (CSU)
EOP Grant

8. Federal STUDENT LOANS Subsidized Loans:
Gov’t Pays Interest While You’re in School
3.8 % Interest
Maximum Amount ~ Freshman: $3,500
Sophomores $4,500 Jr/Seniors $5,500
UNSubsidized Loans:
Interest Accrues While You’re in School ~ We recommend you pay interest & it’s tax-deductible
3.8% Interest
Maximum Amount for Dependents: $2,000

9. Federal PARENT LOANS Based on CREDIT ~ 6.41% Interest Rate
Parent Must complete ALL three steps AFTER July 1st:
1) SF State Parent Plus form 2) Apply at studentloans.gov 3) Complete Master Promissory Note
Parent Must Be APPROVED & Interest Accrues While Student Is in School
Maximum Amount: Difference Between Student Financial Aid & Cost of Attendance
If Parent Declined, Student Can Increase Unsubsidized Loan $4,000 ~ Contact School for Instructions

10. FEDERAL WORK STUDY
Need-Based Aid that You EARN
Great Option for PT job at School
Get Connected to Staff/Faculty on Campus
Can Work as a Tutor with America Reads
Is Not Counted as Income on FAFSA if you Indicate it is Work Study

11. Cost of ATTENDANCE or ESTIMATED COSTS for SF State
Tuition $6,464
Room & Board $13,052
Books & Supplies $1,826
Transportation $1,496
Personal Expenses $1,364
TOTAL $24,206
COA is found on your award letter & financial aid website

12. MARCH 2ND !*!*!
REALLY!

13. College Student Undergraduate Federal/State Financial Aid Programs
WORK STUDY:
Financial assistance earned by a student through employment.
GRANTS:
Financial aid that does not have to be repaid.
LOANS:
Money loaned to students. Repayment begins after student has left college.
Federal
Work Study
Up to $4,000
Pell
$555 - $5,644
Perkins
$1,000 per year
SEOG
Up to $500
Stafford/Federal Direct Loan:
Subsidized/Unsub.
$5,500 - $7,500 per year
Cal Grant A
$5,472
Cal Grant B
$6,945
LOANS TO YOUR PARENTS:
EOP Grant
Up to $800
Parent Plus Loan
Up to $24,206 at SF State
University Grant
IF Denied :
Up to $4,000 for student

14. For CAL GRANTS: www. csac. ca
For CAL GRANTS: Create an account at WebGrants4Students

15. Check your CAL Grant status and Make SURE the Proper School is Listed

16. Becoming an AB 540 Student
Allows certain categories of non-resident students to pay in-state tuition fees
Must file AB 540 affidavit & present official CA high school transcripts to be exempt from non- resident fees
Requires 3 Years of CA HS & Graduate from CA High school or Equivalent. (Citizens & Non-Citizens)

17. Where Do I Get INFO/HELP with My Financial Aid??
FAFSA
CA Dream Application
SF State Financial Aid Website
SF State Gateway Student Center

18. Figure out YOUR Budget… Do You NEED LOANS?
Tuition~ Has to Be Covered FOR SURE!
Books~ Project Connect Book Loan? Rental? Half.com?
Transportation ~ (Plane, Train, Car or Bus Pass)
Example: BART from Fremont to Daly City = $12 Roundtrip
School 3xs week = $36 for 15 weeks= $540 per SEMESTER!!
Dorms or Housing~ HOW MUCH is IT? Monthly Payment Plan? Do You Have to Pay a Deposit?
Personal Expenses ~ Educational Expenses, Computer, etc.

19. Financial Aid Office at SF State
Experienced Counselors Available
Visit or Call with Questions ~ BE PROACTIVE!
OneStop, Student Services Building, Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00
By Phone: M-F 9:00 to 4:
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20. Key Times to Check Financial Aid Status
FAFSA or DREAM website
Check Two Days After Applying
SF State Student Center gateway.sfsu.edu
March ~ Income Verification or Documents
Mid-April ~ To View Award
PRIOR to Your Student Orientation
Right Before Fee Payment Deadlines
Fall: Early July & Mid August for Fall
Just Before Classes Begin

21. Student Center – TO DO List

22. To Do List ~ Income Verification

23. Verifying Your Income for FAFSA
Students randomly selected by FAFSA to verify income
Student/Parent completes Income Verification Sheets
AND
USES the Data Retrieval Tool at OR
If student or parent cannot use data retrieval tool, then
Parent & Student must submit Tax Return TRANSCRIPT from IRS, if taxes were filed.
1040 TAX RETURNS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

24. 14-15 Dependent Student Verification Form

25. Verification of Family Household Size

26. Parents Who are Tax Filers

27. Parents Who Don’t File Taxes

28. Student Tax Information

29. The IRS Data Retrieval Tool is accessible through the FAFSA website

30. “Financial Information” Section of FAFSA
How the questions under the
“Financial Information” section
are answered, determines
whether you can use the tool.
Data Retrieval Tool is AVAILABLE for BOTH Parents & Students

31. “LINK TO IRS”
If you are eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, you will be prompted to:
Enter your FAFSA Pin
Number
2. Select Link to IRS

32. FAFSA – IRS Data Link
After you are connected to the IRS.gov website:
Review your tax information for accuracy
Select the appropriate box below.
Select Transfer Now.
You will then be returned to the FAFSA website.
Your Data will now be transferred to your FAFSA
Please sign with FAFSA PIN & resubmit your FAFSA to complete the process.

33. Print Tax Return Transcript from www.irs.gov

34. VIEWING Your Financial Aid AWARD Student Center ~ www.gateway.sfsu.edu
Will BE Available to VIEW in Mid to Late APRIL

35. MOST Common Reasons Financial Aid Award Could be Delayed
Not Formally Admitted to the School
Invalid FAFSA: Discrepancy with Name, Date of Birth and/or Social Security Number
Financial Aid File is INCOMPLTE:
Didn’t sign FAFSA or DREAM App
Specific Documentation Needed (Foster Youth, Marriage or Birth Certificate, etc. )
Selected for Income Verification

36. Handle Your BUSINESS!*!
Check your Financial Aid Status at
SHARE Responsibility with Your Parents to ensure everything is in order.
BUDGET Your Money!
Take Advantage of all Resources Available!
Ask for Help if you Need it!

37. SCHOLARSHIPS Looking for Scholarships
Scholarships for Grades, Community Service, Your Major, Geographic Area, Ethnicity & MORE!
Apply for AS MANY AS POSSIBLE!
Apply Early ~Majority of Deadlines are Jan – June
Use a Scholarship CHART
Writing the Essay
Tell Your Story!
One Good Essay can be the Base!
Write & Re-Write Your Essay!
Work Your Chart!

38. IDENTIFYING AS MANY SCHOLARSHIPS AS POSSIBLE!@!

39. SCHOLARSHIP CHART TO ORGANIZE YOUR EFFORTS

40. Make A Friend In Financial AID!!
SF State Office of Student Financial Aid
OneStop, Student Services Building, Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00
By Phone: M-F 9:00 to 4:
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