HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE FINANCIAL AID

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE WHAT IS THE FAFSA? FREE Application for Federal Student Aid Available January 1 st July – June cycle May be completed using 2015 taxes* NOT a scholarship application

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE TASFA: TEXAS APPLICATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID Students who are NOT eligible to complete the FAFSA –HB1403 (2001), SB1528 (2005) ONE hard-copy of application must be submitted per student to each institution they are have applied to. Available at: Unsure? Speak to your counselor TASFA Help Line – If you have recently received your SS# via DACA, you may submit the FAFSA and may still have to submit an additional copy of the TASFA. Contact each college and verify which financial aid application they prefer.

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE H.B.1403/S.B.1528 AFFIDAVIT 4 Residency affidavit allows students to establish domicile for tuition purposes

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE TASFA + SELECTIVE SERVICE FOR MALE STUDENTS Black Ink AND Capital Letters Form available at Include DACA SS#; leave blank if no SS# May take 3 months to process Under 18? SSC printed 30 days prior to 18 th birthday. Include copy of registration form or card with TAFSA Follow up! Selective Service Contact Number: – – 5

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE TASFA: ORDER A TAX TRANSCRIPT In 2011, colleges required SB 1528 students to submit a tax transcript (parent/student) from the IRS Items needed to request: –SS# or Individual Tax ID Number –Date of Birth –Address of latest tax return 6 To order IRS Tax Transcript: or call NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC.

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE WHAT DO I NEED TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA? Create an FSA ID! FSA ID is replacing the FSA PIN Will need your full name, DOB, SS# Can link your old FSA PIN to your new FSA ID

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE WHAT DO I NEED TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA? Gather necessary documents, including: o Social security number for student(s) and parent(s) or Permanent Resident A# o Federal tax information (IRS forms, w-2’s) o Records of untaxed income o Current balance in your savings and checking account Do NOT mail hard copies of any documents to the Department of Education.

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HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE FAFSA: GETTING STARTED 1.Student demographics 2.School selection 3.Dependency status 4.Parent demographics 5.Financial information Parent and student 6.Sign and submit 7.Confirmation

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS Social security numberSelective ServiceMarital Status Work Study CitizenshipGrade level (1 st year)Parents education level Help and Hints

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE PARENT DEMOGRAPHICS Marital status and datesParent providing financial information Number of students in college Household sizeSocial security number Help and Hints

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE FINANCIAL INFORMATION: PARENT SAMPLE Estimate now, update later using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool* *You may be requested to submit an official tax transcript from the IRS if you opt not to use the IRS data retrieval tool after your parent(s) file taxes.

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE FAFSA FINALE! Use FSA ID to sign FAFSA electronically for both student and parent If parent is unable to get an FSA ID, print & mail signature page Make sure to click AGREE and SUBMIT Confirmation page: o Estimate EFC o Estimate FEDERAL award not STATE aid o Graduation rates o Siblings need to file? o Additional state financial aid links SAR is created FED-AID ( )

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE HOW IS MY INFORMATION USED? Award letters from each college a student is applying to will be created based on the EFC Be on the look out for award letters in the student’s school account, , and home mail AGI + Household Size + College Students Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Created based on information entered in FAFSA Sent to each college student listed in FAFSA application Review to ensure accuracy Student Aid Report (SAR)

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE COMMON MISTAKES AND TIPS Know dates and deadlines! Special circumstances Doubling Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Have parents that are divorced/separated? Update tax info using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool AFTER filing taxes* Need help? Use your resources o Help & Hints box o Live help online and via chat in both English and Spanish o College Counselor o Financial aid advisor at your prospective college/university

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE HOUSTON HISPANIC FORUM What? FREE event & lunch for grades 6 th – 12 th When? Saturday, February 13 th from 9am-3pm Who? Families, teachers & counselors What? Career Panels, College & Financial Aid & Tax Plaza, DREAMers & DACA workshops Where? G.R. Brown. BUS available for Austin HS students Hispanic-Forum.org to learn more

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE FAFSA ROADSHOW Wednesday February 24 th - Early Dismissal 8AM- 3PM and 6PM-8PM* Help available to –File taxes –Complete FAFSA –Complete TASFA (DACA/Undoc/TPS/Work Permit SS#) –Get meningitis shot!! 18 & under $20. FREE with CHIP/Medicaid. Over 18  $100.  Pick up paperwork to get vaccine with Ms. Salinas

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE WHAT DO I NEED TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA? Create an FSA ID! Go to and select the LOCK icon to create your FSA IDwww.fafsa.gov Will need a valid Enter your full name, DOB, SS# Create challenge questions and confirm