Jumping Through the hoops SMHS - Financial Aid 101 Jumping Through the hoops

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid Complete FAFSA Signed by both student and parent College may “verify” information on FAFSA Pell Grant Eligible Same amount for every school COST OF ATTENDANCE Hard Costs “The School Bill” Tuition & Fees Campus Room and Board Dorms – Need to apply - Deposit Soft Costs “The Extras” Books / Transportation / Miscellaneous

Determining Financial Need SAR–Student Aid Report Paper or electronic document that gives you some basic information about your eligibility for federal student aid and lists schools that will have access to your FAFSA file. College Financial Aid Award Letter Outlines: COA – Cost of Attendance EFC – Expected Family contribution Free Money – Scholarships and Grants Self- Help Aid Accept all scholarships from schools applied. Wait on accepting loans Once eligible – can go back and take out loan if needed. Continue to check for additional scholarships (time sensitive) Will be sent to college email – forward email to phone or main email.

What is “Financial Aid” Gift Aid – “Free Money” Grants – Need Based Pell Grants Full or Partial Pell Grant $6,595 Full - EFC = 0 Scholarships – Merit Based College Scholarships BSU – Must be fully admitted to receive application. NIC – Must be admitted to access. LCSC – March 1st Deadline https://www.lcsc.edu/financialaid/sch olarships-and-waivers/2019-2020- online-general-scholarship-application U of I – No separate application. Local Scholarships Separate Application Due April 15th. Self – Help Aid Loans – FEDERAL Lower Interest Rate No need to repay until graduating or dropping below half-time. FAFSA for applying each year. FEDERAL SUBSIDIZED Interest subsidized during college FEDERAL UN SUBSIDIZED Accruing interest during college. Loans – Private Work Study Employment Opportunities

Local Scholarships Scholarship Quick Link School Resume Letter of Recommendation Read Directions carefully Turn In / Sign In to Mrs. Schultz’s office (unless otherwise noted) Ask for transcripts all at the same time (no need to have them signed). Due April 15th Bring copy of other scholarships to Mrs. Schultz (college, state, other). Local Scholarships awarded at Academic Awards Banquet May 23rd, 6:30 p.m. Local scholarships with have the following info: How to access money Where to write thank you. Amount.

Class of 2019 – IMPORTANT DATES MARCH APRIL Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat   1 2 31 3 4 5 6 LCSC Scholar Due 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DUAL Visitation BPA STATE 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Local Scholar Due SENIOR PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Easter Sunday UIDAHO Bound 24/31 28 29 30 *****SPRING BREAK***** Mar 1 LCSC Scholarship Form DUE Mar 5 DUAL NIC Visiation 15-Apr Local Scholarships Due Mar 6 - 9 BPA State Apr 21 Mar 11 - 22 Senior Project Presentations Mar 23 / 30 UIDAHO Bound - Senior Registration