1. Teresa Harrison Financial Aid Coordinator Paul D. Camp Community College 757-569-6715 tharrison@pdc.edu

2. FAFSA 101

4. FREE Application Never need to pay to file Required to be on file for most types of aid At the end, gives the student the Expected Family Contribution and an estimate of Pell Grant and Stafford Loan amounts.

6. TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID GRANTS - Federal State LOANS - Federal Subsidized Unsubsidized Parent PLUS Alternative WORK-STUDY - SCHOLARSHIPS - School specific Outside

7. They need answers now– what can a student do between now and January 1?

8. FAFSA4caster www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov Receive early estimates, create scenarios based on future earnings, and then establish college funding strategies

10. HOW to GET HELP

12. PDCCC Website Under Featured Links Click Financial Aid On right side, click Financial Aid FAQs Frequently Asked Questions

13. Click Help Click Contact Us Click Live Help button

17. Many websites to choose from, students need to avoid scams. Most college-specific scholarships require students to meet their on-time FAFSA priority filing date. One of the largest is FastWeb! It requires a lot of personal information. One that allows keyword search is Collegenet.com/mach25—be sure to look for eligibility = undergraduate and college specific = false

18. 1.What are the common deadlines? 2.When do I start the process? 3.Grants vs. Loans? 4.What is a Pell Grant? 5.Subsidized vs. non-subsidized loans? 6.When do I start paying? 7.What information do I need to have to apply for financial aid? 8.Do I have to be connected to my parents' finances? 9.What if my parents are married or divorced? 10.Is there anything different for military families? 11.Is there a scholarship clearinghouse?

19. Thank you!!