Homedale High School… Aim High Make a Plan Get Ready Go On Sept November February April

TRiO Representative Mrs. Petya Stoyanova-Johnson 1 st Generation College Bound Students/Applications & Registrations, College & Career Information Available to Homedale High School students on Wednesdays 9-4…. Johnson

November - The Game Begins! The Application for Admission Online or Paper ? What about the application fee? A Transcript ? I have time – the deadline is in June…NOT! If you care to get scholarships you must not procrastinate! Important Tip – use your legal name on your applications. Check your social security card!!! Always provide a correct address and phone number. What about my ? Be professional …

What types of financial aid are available? How is financial aid eligibility determined? What is process to apply for financial aid?

F.A.F.S.A. Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA is done online. Parents….Complete your 2013 Federal Tax Forms by F.A.F.S.A. due date February 15 th, 2014… OR Estimate answers using 2011 taxes & 2012 estimates; Then do 2013 taxes A.S.A.P. and later make “corrections to processed F.A.F.S.A.

1)SCHOLARSHIPS 2)LOANS 3) GRANTS 4) WORK STUDY

F.A.F.S.A. Online… Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Student and Parent(s): Birthdates & Social Security #’s Latest Marriage/Divorce/Separation date 2012 W-2’s & Completed Federal Tax Forms and other 2011 untaxed benefits & 2012 retirement contributions or 2011 Tax Forms & 2012 income estimates Current balances of all checking & savings accounts. Use balances after monthly expenses are paid; use precise values such as $1257 not $1000. Current value of all investments & liquid assets. Student only: Driver’s License Number (if you have one) Alien Registration Number (if eligible noncitizen)

Check Homedale School District Website… High School/Counselor/Scholarships

CIS USERNAME: homedalehs PASSWORD: Trojans#1

Academic (Merit-based) Low income (Need-based) Athletic (academics still a primary factor for selection) High School/college involvement Minority/ethnic based Talent (portfolio, audition or competition) C of I

Tuition and fees $5,500/yr Health Insurance* $1,400/yr Books and Supplies $1,200/yr $1,500/yr Transportation $1,500/yr Personal Expenses $1,400/yr Housing/Food** $6,000/yr TOTAL $17,000/yr If student is lives at home--saves about $5,000+/yr

Admission Tests and Application Fees due at submission (fee waivers available-see counselor) The FAFSA, and scholarship app’s are FREE (Beware of scholarship scams!) Student Housing Deposit ($100-$300) is submitted ASAP with reservation in January-April. Tuition and Fees for each semester are typically due the first week of each semester Extended Payment Plans available Apply to waive health insurance fee if student is on parent’s or their own plan Do not pay for any college-related services that you can obtain for FREE from your career counselor or others!

January 29 th and February 12 th, 2014 Focus…FAFSA Help

Any Questions?