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FINDING MONEY FOR COLLEGE Financial Aid High School Night At Eastwood High School Eric Bucks Student Financial Aid Bowling Green State University

Agenda Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Federal loan/grant programs Campus Based Aid Additional loan sources Scholarship search

Where do I start? Different schools require different applications, check with the Financial Aid Office and Admissions Office at each school. Some standard applications are: 1. Admission Application 2. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 3. Other Institutional Application forms (if required) 4. Applications for scholarships

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application for federal, state, and some institutional aid Becomes available January 1 st File a new application every year If you have multiple college students in your family? Each student will file their own application.

To complete the FAFSA… Student and one parent will need to create their own FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA Apply online at You cannot make an FSA ID for someone else Complete your 2015 federal tax returns ASAP If your taxes are not completed, you can file the FAFSA using estimated 2015 income Estimate based on 2014 taxes, or any 2015 earning statements If you used estimated income – UPDATE the FAFSA once your taxes are completed

FAFSA Deadlines FAFSA can be filed at any time after January 1 st, however, there are funding limitations on some aid programs. Be aware of priority deadlines. These may vary from institution to institution. It is best to begin filing the FAFSA as soon after January 1 st as possible

Sections to the FAFSA

Independent vs. Dependent Students If you can answer yes to any of the following, you can file as an Independent student: 24 years of age Graduate student or seeking a professional degree Married Serving active duty in U.S. Armed Forces Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces Have a child you provide more than half of the support for Both parents were deceased since turning age of 13 Foster care since turning age 13 Dependent/Ward of Court since turning age of 13 Emancipated minor Legal Guardianship appointed Homeless/at risk of being homeless

Sections to the FAFSA

Parental Information Who are the parents on the FAFSA? If your parents are divorced or separated, put information on the FAFSA about the parent you lived with more during the past 12 months (and their spouse, if remarried) FAFSA will request information for “Parent 1” and “Parent 2”

Sections to the FAFSA

FAFSA Filing Help College Goal Sunday! February 14, 2016 Line by line instruction and hands-on help for completing FAFSA “Help and Hints” located within application IRS Data Retrieval Tool

After the FAFSA is submitted The student receives notification from FAFSA and is issued a summary of the FAFSA called a Student Aid Report (SAR) The Student Aid Report includes the calculated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Student will receive an Award Letter

Expected Family Contribution EFC is an index number used to determine “financial need” of the student The EFC estimates a families ability to pay for college as determined by a formula created by Congress called the Federal Methodology Assumes that the primary responsibility for paying for college falls to the student and parents Factors include: Family Income (including taxed and untaxed income) Family Size Number of students in college in family Etc. The lower your EFC, the more likely you are to qualify for need-based aid programs at any school The EFC is not a specific amount the family is expected to pay at any one specific college

HOW A FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE IS CREATED BASED ON YOUR EFC

Definition of “Financial Need” COA Cost of attendance (COA) (EFC) – Expected family contribution (EFC) Financial need = Financial need

Need Comparison Higher Cost Mid Cost Lower Cost Institution Institution Institution Cost of Attendance - EFC Cost of Attendance $30,000 $20,000 $13,000 - EFC $10,000 $ 10,000 $10,000 =Need-based Eligibility =Need-based Eligibility $20,000 $ 10,000 $ 3,000

Need vs. Non-Need Based Aid Need-based aid: Some forms of aid are only available to students that have demonstrated financial need: Pell Grant, FSEOG (very high need only) Direct Subsidized Loans Federal Work Study Some scholarships Non-Need Based Aid: Other forms of aid are not dependent on a student’s financial need: Most Scholarships Unsubsidized Student Loans Parent PLUS loans, alternative/private loans

STUDENT AID PROGRAMS: Awards through the FAFSA

Federal Direct Stafford Loans Federal Direct Stafford student loans Direct Subsidized Loan – No interest accrues on this need-based loan during undergraduate study. Direct Unsubsidized Loan – Interest accrues on this non need-based loan while in school. Interest rates are currently fixed at 4.29% or lower Repayment occurs 6 months after the student: Graduates Leaves school Falls below ½ time enrollment

Federal Direct Loans Limits Dependent, Undergraduate Students Class YearBase Amount Additional Unsubsidized Amount Total Available to Borrow Freshman$3,500$2,000$5,500 Sophomore$4,500$2,000$6,500 Junior$5,500$2,000$7,500 Senior$5,500$2,000$7,500

Grant Programs Federal Pell Grant academic year Need based Award amount: up to $5775 EFC: 0 – 5198 Ohio College Opportunity Grant academic year Need based $1296 for students at most public university main campuses Funding not available for students at community colleges & regional campuses EFC:

Campus-Based Aid To be considered for these awards students must file FAFSA by priority deadline and amounts may vary between institutions. Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Awarded to Pell eligible students with a very low EFC Award ranges between $100-$4000

Campus-Based Aid, continued Federal Work-Study Earnings are not automatically applied to your college bill FWS funds will be provided to the student in the form of a paycheck for actual hours worked When the student applies for financial aid for the next academic year, questions on the FAFSA will exclude Work-Study income so those earnings will not have a negative effect on the EFC

What if I’m not awarded enough money from FAFSA?

You have choices! Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Loan in parent’s name Repayment begins while student is in school, but parent can defer payment as long as student continues to be enrolled half-time Interest rate: 6.84% fixed Alternative/Private loan programs Loan in student’s name Repayment generally begins 6 months after graduation/leave school Various terms, credit-worthy signer or co-signer Search and apply for scholarships

Searching for Scholarships Search locally: High School Guidance Counselor Library Listings Places of Worship Chamber of Commerce Finally, consider free, national searches: At every college you want to attend, check with: Financial Aid Office Admissions Office

Financial Aid TO DO: Complete the Admissions process Complete FAFSA at Search and apply for scholarships Respond promptly to requests from college offices Review all financial aid award letters from each school Compare institutional costs to financial aid offered at each school Determine your true out-of-pocket costs College Board Net Price Calculator Worksheet

CONTACT INFORMATION Eric Bucks