1. Financial Aid and FAFSA
Hollie Hunter

2. Overview/ Goals Scholarships FAFSA How to find them
Types of Scholarships
State Scholarships
FAFSA
General overview
Application process
Deadlines
Different types of financial aid available through FAFSA

3. Scholarships : Where to find them
High school guidance counselors
Institution(s) of higher education to which the student applies
Scholarship websites

4. State Scholarships
Palmetto Fellows
LIFE
HOPE

5. FAFSA: General Information
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Types of financial aid it provides:
Grants
Loans
It is possible to file the FAFSA before completing tax returns using estimations
The information you provide the FAFSA is used to determine the student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

6. FAFSA: How to apply File income tax returns Apply to FAFSA
Online at
Or call and request a paper application
Submit the finalized application
You may want to apply for a PIN
You will then receive a Student Aid Report (SAR)
The institution the student applies to will send an award letter detailing the financial aid package offered

7. FAFSA: Deadlines
Final federal and state deadlines for FAFSA are typically at the end of June
Institutions of higher education usually have their own deadlines that differ from federal and state deadlines
The student must reapply for the FAFSA every year they attend an institution of higher education

8. FAFSA: Types of Grants Available
TEACH Grant
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant)
Institutional Grants
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant

9. FAFSA: Types of Loans and Campus Based Aid Available
Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Direct PLUS Loans for Parents
Campus Based Aid
FSEOG
Federal Work-Study (FWS)
Federal Perkins Loans