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

2. 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

3. 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 – forward to phone or main .

4. 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 olarships-and-waivers/ 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

5. 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.

6. 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
Senior Project Presentations
Mar 23 / 30
UIDAHO Bound - Senior Registration