1. College Bound Scholarship
Eligibility
Apply for funds
And other next steps…

2. Are you still eligible for the College Bound Scholarship?
Did you apply for the scholarship in middle school?
Will you graduate with at least a 2.0 GPA?
Do you have a clean criminal record? (no felony convictions)
Do you meet the income requirements?

3. What does the scholarship cover?
Tuition, some fees and a small book allowance at public Washington universities and colleges
Scholarship equivalent to public school tuition and some fees at private colleges.
66 in Washington

4. How do you apply for the College Bound Scholarship?
The FAFSA “IS” Your application for the College Bound Scholarship if you are a U.S. Citizen or hold a Green Card. or
The WASFA “is” your application if you have DACA Status.

5. If you are unable to receive the CBS due to immigration status:
You should plan to fill out the WASFA (instead of the FAFSA).
WASFA = Washington Application for State Financial Aid
Students with DACA status are eligible for the College Bound Scholarship. Students without DACA status MAY BE ELIGIBLE for the State Need Grant.
See Mrs. Lipscomb for help. Application available on

6. What is the FAFSA? www.fafsa.gov
FAFSA is the “FREE Application for Federal Student Aid.” It is the primary application used for student aid and is used for federal and state grants, work study, and other assistance.other assistance.
File the FAFSA even if you are unsure about:
Whether you want to attend college.
How much financial aid you will need.
What other scholarships you may receive.

7. FAFSA for College Bound Bound Bound Students
You must file the FAFSA to determine your income eligibility to receive the scholarship.
You may file as early as October 1st. Plan to file prior to the end of November each year.
The colleges you applied to may also require additional financial aid forms so check their websites and make sure you meet all their deadlines.
Don’t wait until you are admitted to a college to submit the FAFSA.
The FAFSA and WASFA now use Prior-Prior Year Financials (PPY). This means you will use information from 2015 and 2015 taxes.
You will be given a PIN when you fill out the FAFSA, use that PIN to log-in and update your information.

8. The FAFSA Flow You Complete your FAFSA
The US Dept of Education processes your application
*Sends YOU your Student Aid Report (SAR)
*Sends COLLEGES you listed on your FAFSA your student data
*Sends WSAC (College Bound) your FAFSA data

9. Confirmation from WSAC:
Confirmation from WSAC: **Important: If you do not receive an from WSAC within two weeks of submitting your FAFSA, call or to correct the match.
The Department of Education sends your FAFSA data to WSAC and to the colleges your listed on the FAFSA
WSAC matches your FAFSA application to your College Bound application and notifies you via if the match was successful.

10. Your College Bound Award (Scholarship)1.
WSAC will send your name to the college(s) confirming that you are a College Bound Student. 2.
The college’s Financial Aid Office will determine if your family’s current income meets the requirements to receive the Scholarship and other financial aid. 3.
The college’s Financial Aid Office will calculate your award and notify you by sending you an Aid Award Letter.

11. What comes next
Beginning October 1st (NOW!!) , you can fill out the FAFSA!
Choose the “ FAFSA” (the date is based on when you will be enrolled in college)
You report financial information about you and your family
It’s pretty easy to complete!
Step-by-step instructions for inputting information into boxes
YouTube videos guiding you through it

12. What do I need to fill out the FAFSA?
A FSA ID
You can request a FSA ID on the FAFSA website
You and your parents must apply for separate FSA IDs
Social Security card/number or Alien registration card for you and your parent(s)
Income information for you and your parent(s) (Bank statements; a W-2 or pay stub, if you have a job; past tax return, if you filed)
Any additional financial information.

13. Important Information:
You use last year’s tax return (2015) to file and submit the FAFSA.
Changes can be made to your submitted FAFSA as early as 3 days after submitting
You must be a US citizen or legal resident to submit a FAFSA. However, your parents do not need to be citizens or legal residents. (enter for their social security number when prompted)

14. Special circumstances
The FAFSA requires you list your biological parents’ information. See for more info about:
Living with guardians
Being emancipated
Divorce (use the information for the parent you live with the majority of the time)
Parents’ unemployment

15. Helpful, local resources!
EW College Goal Washington
= Hands-on help to complete the FAFSA and WASFA
Wednesday, November 16th, 6:30-8:00pm EWHS Library
Help from your counselor
Help from Mrs. Lipscomb - she has access to a list of students who have successfully submitted their FAFSA.