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Celebrating 30 years of Excellence Planning, Saving & Paying for College
Financial Aid Trends and Regulatory Updates
NPEA Conference April 2014
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• Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority • Not-for-profit state authority that works to
make higher education more accessible and affordable • Created in 1982 by the State Legislature • Helping families:
o Plan: Extensive community outreach o Save: U.Fund® and U.Plan® college savings plans o Pay: Affordable fixed interest rate college loans for
over 30 years
Facts About MEFA
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• Private non-profit organization based in Boston, MA
• Public purpose mission = empower students to successfully manage and repay their college loan debt
• Provides student loan education and advocacy
• Develops financial competencies through innovative web-based tools and trusted, neutral advice
• All free of charge to students and alumni
Facts About ASA
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• President is concerned about accountability and student debt
• Federal Government is concerned about transparency
• Families are concerned about costs
• Institutions are concerned about helping students enroll and complete and funding levels
Current Climate
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• Paying for Performance – College rating system determining aid funding – Aid to students based on student performance
• Promoting Innovation and Competition – Encourage online courses & innovative learning
• Ensuring that Student Debt Remains Affordable – Cap repayment at 10% of monthly income – Outreach
A Better Bargain for the Middle Class: Making College More Affordable
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• Grants vs. Loans • Federal Methodology
– FAFSA
• Independent Student/Dependency Overrides • Citizen/Eligible-Non Citizen
• Verification – IRS Data Retrieval
How Does The Government Define Affordability?
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Overview of Financial Aid Undergraduate Student Aid 2011-12 ($185.1 Billion)
Source: The College Board, Trends in Student Aid 2012
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• Student is the borrower – no credit check
• Annual limits: $5,500 for freshman year
• Fixed interest rate changes annually: 3.86% for 2013-14
• Two types:
– Subsidized – Interest accrues after graduation
– Unsubsidized – Interest accrues immediately
• 1.072% fee deducted from loan amount
• Promissory Note & Entrance Counseling: StudentLoans.gov
• No payments while in school
• Several repayment options: StudentAid.gov
Federal Direct Student Loans
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• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
– Required by all colleges for federal and MA state aid – Open January 1st: FAFSA.gov – Must sign with a PIN: PIN.ed.gov – IRS Data Retrieval Tool – available February 1st – Requires data from all parents who live together, married or not
The FAFSA
Must be completed every year!
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• Auto Zero EFC income cutoff remains $24,000 or less
• Skip logic
• Defining Parents: – All parents who live together, married or not – Same-sex parents – No noncustodial parents
• The PIN – Requires a SSN – parents without should sign the signature page
• IRS Data Retrieval – available Feb 2nd
FAFSA: Reminders & Updates
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Federally Independent Students
• 24 or older • Married • Graduate Student • Active duty in U.S. Armed
Forces • Veteran of U.S. Armed
Forces • Provide more than half of
support for children or dependents
• In foster care any time after age 13 or parents are deceased
• Emancipated minor • In legal guardianship • Homeless, risk of being
homeless, or unaccompanied youth
• No Parent Information Collected
• Criteria:
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Dependency Overrides
Students who do not qualify: • Parents refuse to financially contribute or provide data • Parents do not claim the student as a tax dependent • Student demonstrates total self-sufficiency
Students who may qualify: • Abusive household • Abandonment • Incarceration or institutionalization of both parents • Parents lacking the physical or mental capacity to raise the child • Parents’ whereabouts unknown • Parents’ extended hospitalization
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Dependency Overrides
Students should submit to each school:
• A letter of explanation
• Relevant documentation (court, medical, police, financial)
• At least one third-party letter from non-family member: member of clergy, lawyer, social worker, etc.
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• U.S. nationals
• U.S. permanent residents with Form I-551, I-151, or I-551C
• Those with Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) showing Refugee, Asylum Granted, Cuban-Haitian Entrant (Status Pending), Conditional Entrant (if issued before April 1, 1980), or Parolee (paroled at least one year and intending to become a U.S. citizen or permanent resident).
• Those who hold a T-visa or have parents with a T-1 visa.
• Any “battered immigrant-qualified alien” or a child of such a person under the Violence Against Women Act.
• Citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau.
Eligible Non-Citizens
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Verification
• Colleges verify accuracy of FAFSA data
• Students selected by Department of Education
• In 2013-14, of 18.8million FAFSAs, 5.7million were selected
• Customized
• Additional documentation collected
• New in 2013-14: High school completion Identity/statement of educational purpose
• New in 2014-15: Removed SNAP-only group Household Resources: if insufficient income reported for family size
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Verification Acceptable Documentation
• Tax return items: − IRS Data Retrieval Tool (unchanged data) − IRS Tax Return Transcript via Get Transcript
− Provides immediate PDF of tax return transcript
− Paper tax returns only accepted for amended, foreign, identity theft victims, and authentication difficulties
• All other items: – Verification Worksheet provided by the institution – Possible additional documentation
• Free tax prep for low-income families: irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers
New!
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IRS Data Retrieval Tool
• 9 million folks used it in 2012-13
• When can it NOT be used:
– Married individuals who file married filing separately or head of household tax returns
– Change in the marital status after the end of tax year
– Amended Tax Returns
– Foreign Tax Returns (even if U.S. return is also filed)
– Filers with Tax ID Number (TIN)
– FAFSA and tax return address do not match
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• Institutional Methodology – CSS PROFILE
• Professional Judgment
• Need-Based Aid
• Merit-Based Aid
How Do Colleges Define Affordability?
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Cost of Attendance (COA) – Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
= Financial Aid Eligibility
Financial Aid Formula
Colleges fill in Financial Aid Eligibility with financial aid from multiple sources
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• CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE®
– Some colleges require for institutional aid – $25 for 1st school, $16 for each additional – Online application required: CollegeBoard.org – Noncustodial Parent PROFILE required when applicable
• College Financial Aid Application
– Required by some colleges – Usually part of the admissions packet
Other Financial Aid Applications
Don’t wait until you’re accepted to
apply!
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CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
• For institutional aid • More detailed questions:
o untaxed income, home, expenses, household, special • Customized based on registration & college selection • Noncustodial PROFILE & waivers • Updates sent to colleges on paper • PROFILE FAQs and Glossary
• Customer Service: o 305-829-9793 o [email protected]
MEFA PROFILE webinar on Trainings & Events page
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PROFILE Participating Institutions and Programs
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• $25 first school, $16 each additional
• Fee waivers – Automatically granted based on family finances – For first-time, undergraduate applicants – Parents must live in the U.S. and not be self-employed – Automatic for orphans & wards of the court – Covers up to 8 institutions
• Fee Payment Codes – Purchased by colleges and organizations for students – Each pays for one college – Limit of 16 per year
PROFILE Costs
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Changes in circumstance, special situations not already reported, and requests for additional funds (appeals) should be submitted to the Financial Aid Office to include:
• Letter of explanation • Documentation (bills, financial statements, medical
records, layoff notices, final paystubs) • Summary of current financial plan
Special Circumstances/Appeals
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• Awarded based on family’s financial eligibility as determined by standardized formula
• Includes grants, loans and/or work-study
• Most federal, state and institutional aid is awarded based on financial eligibility
Need-Based Aid
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• Awarded in recognition of student achievements (academic, artistic, athletic, etc.)
• Applicants often compared against one another
• May or may not be renewable
• Not offered at every school
Merit-Based Aid
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• What College Gives Me The Most Free Money? – Grants – Scholarships*
• Unclaimed Scholarship Myth They Tell Their Child – “There’s tons of FREE MONEY out there!!”
• Focus on current student, not others next in line to go to college, or current student’s possible grad study
*average 3rd party award = $500-$2500
How Do Parents Define Affordability?
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Calculating the Balance Due: Direct vs. Indirect Costs Direct Costs: Billed from the college:
– Tuition – Fees – Room – Board/Meal Plan – Health Insurance
Indirect Costs: Incidentals throughout enrollment:
– Books – Transportation – Laptop – Personal expenses
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Comparing Award Letters: Award Totals Vary
COA: $30,000 EFC: $5,000 Total Eligibility: $25,000
College A College B College C
Grants/Scholarships $18,000 $15,000 $10,000
Student Loans $5,500 $5,500 $5,500
Work-Study $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Total $25,000 $22,000 $17,000
Unmet Need $0 $3,000 $8,000
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• Types of aid: 1. Grants/Scholarships 2. Work-study 3. Loans
• Not all financial aid award letters are the same
• Financial aid could be from federal, state & college sources
• Formally accept all or part of the financial aid award by May 1st
This example is an estimate only.
Understand Your Financial Aid Award
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• Deadlines and application requirements are IMPORTANT
• Most applications are due in Feb or March, before the admissions decisions are mailed
• Estimate information if necessary
• Use online options whenever possible
• Apply every year
• KNOW YOUR NUMBER!
– Stick to your family’s definition of affordability
Applying for Aid: What Parents Need to Know
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• Small Business Owner – $50,000 yearly income • Family Size = 6 • Limited assets • 1 child in college in 2014-2015
• Currently debating where to send his son: • In state - $22,500; received $20,500 in aid • Out of state - $43,000; received $43,000 in aid
• Q: Where should he send his son to college?
Case Study - Evan
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A ‘Full Ride’ Isn’t Always What It Seems
In-State Out-of-State Private
Grants/Scholarships $13,550 $18,280 $20,780
Student Loans/Work Study $7,000 $5,500 $7,800
PARENT LOAN $0 $20,056 $0
Total $20,550 $43,836 $28,580
Unmet Need $2,039 $0 $23,420
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– “Saving for college means no financial aid.” – “It’s not worth saving for college if I can’t
save the entire cost.”
– “Times are tough. I can’t save at all.”
Myths about saving for college
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Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
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+ + + =
$ Parent Income
0% to 47% of adjusted gross income minus all taxes and allowances
50% over $6,130
20% of all assets
3% to 5.6% of nonretirement assets
• 529 College Savings Plans
• Brokerage and/or mutual funds
• Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
• Prepaid Tuition Programs
• UGMA/UTMA accounts
• Other savings
$ Parent Assets
$ Student Income
$ Student Assets $ EFC
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An example. 4 in the family, 1 child in college:
Income & Asset Impact on EFC
Family A Family B Family C Family D
Income $40,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000
Assets $0 $0 $30,000 $60,000
EFC $934 $4,227 $4,227 $4,939
Difference $3,293 $3,293 $4,005
Based on 2014-15 Federal Methodology
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*Based on 10 years at an interest rate of 7%. This example is an estimate only and market conditions may change.
Saving vs. Borrowing
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Strategies for Saving • Start saving as early as
possible. Use time to your advantage.
• Use automatic transfers
• Get the word out and let your family and friends know they may contribute or open a plan up on behalf of your child.
• Involve your child in the
process. There are great savings tools for kids online.
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How Do Students Define Affordability?
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• Family size – 4 • Family yearly income – $12,887 • Kenny = only student in college 2011-2012
• Sought help in deciding where to go to college: • In state - $4,500; received $5,500 in aid • Out of state - $39,170; received $34,150 in aid
• Q: Where should he go to college?
Case Study - Kenny
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Strategies for College Affordability
• Use tools to identify ‘affordable’ schools
• Prioritize saving • Apply for scholarships • Use payment plan • Graduate in fewer
semesters • Choose a specific
major for its career prospects
• Work while in school* • Rent textbooks • Live at home • Understand your
student loan options
*don’t sacrifice grades for
earnings – students are better off going to school part-time if working is priority or necessity
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• Online tool in graphic format
• Compare colleges: o Average net price o Graduation rate o Loan default rate o Median loan borrowing
• Coming soon: alumni employment
College Scorecard
CollegeCost.ed.gov/Scorecard/
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Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
• Provides institution’s cost and student’s financial aid
• Intended to illustrate net price (for comparison)
• School data: grad rate, loan default rate, median borrower debt
• 2nd page added for 2014-15 with glossary
• Used by 1,937 institutions
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FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov
Financial Aid Toolkit • New tool for counselors and educators • Financial aid information, outreach tactics & resources • New tools will continually be posted
New!
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Tools and Resources – DURING COLLEGE
• Q: How does your program support students during college? – Does your program offer alumni support? – How is it working? Areas for improvement?
• Q: How do you support students during college? – What resources/recommendations do you give
them? – Do you just have contact with the student or do you
have contact with the parent as well?
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• Online college search tool
• General institutional info: admission requirements, academic programs, graduation rate, average net price, loan default rate
• Can save a search and return to it later • Can compare schools side by side • CollegeNavigator/gov
College Navigator
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• Online tool – on each institution’s website
• Provides personal, estimated net college price
• Questions about finances and academics
• Displays federal & institutional aid
• Merit-based aid may be calculated
Net Price Calculators
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• In-State College graduate • $30,000 yearly income • Family Size = 1 • $45,000 in FEDERAL student loan debt • Currently wrestling with how to repay her loans: • Standard repayment = $518/month • Income-based repayment = $166/month
Q: Which repayment plan should she choose?
Case Study – Chelsea
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Loan Repayment Comparison
Standard Repayment
Income-‐Based Repayment
Monthly Payment $518 $166
Repayment Term 10 years 25 years
Total Interest $17,143 $65,854
Total Paid $62,143 $95,564
Source: Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TGSLC)
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Tools and Resources – AFTER COLLEGE
• KNOW WHAT YOU OWE! – www.nslds.ed.gov – www.studentloans.gov
• Income Based Repayment – www.ibrinfo.org • Public Service Loan Forgiveness –
www.studentaid.ed.gov
• Potential tuition reimbursement/loan forgiveness employer benefit
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• Loan Counseling Demos: Entrance, Exit, & Financial Awareness (FACT) – Understand your loans – Manage your spending – Plan to repay – Avoid default – Make finances a priority
• Students with loans can log-in for personalized info
• Repayment Estimator without log-in
StudentLoans.gov
New!
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• Full of information on all federal financial aid programs • Repayment Estimator • 1-800-4-Fed-Aid
Studentaid.gov
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