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Financial Aid 101
What does "Financial Aid" mean?
Scholarships Grants Work Study Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
MERIT BASED AIDInstitutional Scholarships (90%)Independent Scholarships (10%)
BEWARE OF SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS!THE CCC has resources if you want to apply
for scholarships.
Notable Local Private Scholarships AAUW Pohlad Scholars Program Azell Smith Scholarship Puckett Scholars Program Clean Air Choice Biodiesel Scholarship Twin Cities in Motion Scholarship Dr. Jermaine Arendt Scholarship Village Scholars Judy Lndemann Scholarship Wallin Partners Program Holly Firehammer Scholarship Washburn Scholarship Program LARC Scholarship Washburn Class of ‘59 Scholarship MASC Scholarship Minneapolis Rotary Scholarship Minnesota Masonic Charities Scholarship MnACC Student of Color Scholarship MSCA Scholarship Program Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarships Page Education Foundation Grants
GRANTS
FILL OUT A FAFSA Based on financial need Money you don’t pay back.
WORK STUDY
FILL OUT A FAFSA Given by schools Have a job on campus Owe money if you
don’t work enough.
LOANS
FILL OUT A FAFSA Federal Loans = lower interest Subsidized vs.
Unsubsidized Note if parents are
offered loans too and consider total aid provided.
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)
1. APPLY TO COLLEGE 2. PARENTS MUST FILL OUT TAX FORMS3. STUDENTS SHOULD FILL OUT TAX FORMS
(irs.gov)4. FILL OUT FAFSA ON-LINE (Goal: March 1st)5. RECEIVE YOUR STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR)/EFC6. GOVERNMENT SENDS INFO TO YOUR COLLEGES7. COLLEGES OFFER YOU THEIR FINANCIAL AID
PACKAGE IN MARCH/APRIL8. MAKE FINAL DECISION BY MAY 1
FAFSA WEBSITE
Go To:www.fafsa.gov
Need Help? Visit the CCC
Other Financial Aid Tips
Fill out as early as possible! Be SURE you report your social security name and number as it appears on your card. Do not be alarmed if you are selected for “verification” For the FAFSA, your parents are ONLY your biological parents. You are considered a “dependent” until you are 25.
There are special circumstances in which a college may consider you independent.
Some colleges may ask you to fill out the CSS Profile Reciprocity forms available on-line in Spring
(getreadyforcollege.org)
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