Financial Aid and

Scholarship Aid for College

Leanne – MGI/GEAR UP CoordinatorCell: (646)509-8434Website: mgihunter.orgThanks Enrique!!!

CUNY SUNY NEW PALTZ

DREXEL(PRIVATE SCHOOL)

TUITION/FEES

$5229 $7216 $33,030

DORM ($5000) $6400 $7875FOOD / MEAL PLAN

CAN GET ONECARD BUT NO MEAL PLAN

$3422 $5250

How Will You Pay for This?

Fill out FAFSA in January of senior yearReceive grant aid from school (award $)Receive Pell and TAP grants from gov’tExpected Family Contribution (EFC)Private loansScholarship money

Take a look at this handout.

This is just an example!

TAP (TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)The first step in the TAP application process is the completion of the FAFSA. When you get to the FAFSA on the Web Confirmation Page, there will be a link for New York State residents to complete an application for TAP. If you are not using the Internet to apply for financial aid you will be mailed a TAP application several weeks after the FAFSA has been processed. You must submit a FAFSA and TAP application before May 1, 2011 for the 2010-2011 academic year. TAP awards range from $500 to $5000 a year, or full tuition whichever is less. You will receive an award certificate from New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) with your official award amount.

Pell GrantsFederal Pell Grants are given to undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's or a professional degree. Pell Grants are awarded based on financial need as demonstrated on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For the 2010-2011 academic year a Pell Grant ranges from $555 to as much as $5,550 a year.

Checklist for you and parents: FAFSA PIN number (Request a federal pin number at

www.pin.ed.gov) Driver’s license Alien registration card (for non-U.S. citizens only) Bank statements and investment information Social Security number Estimated 2010 Federal Income Tax Return (if taxes not

filed yet) W-2 forms and other records of income earned for 2010 2010 untaxed income information

Posse Foundation – full tuition/have to be nominatedQuestbridge – full tuition/have to be nominatedGates Millenium – full tuition/have to have a 3.3 GPA

and be African American, Latino, Asian-American, Native American. Must have community service

Ron Brown Scholarship for African American Students - $10,000 a year for 4 years. Must excel academically and show leadership.

Peter Vallone Scholarship at Hunter – must be nominated by counselor. $500

College Now Scholarship at Hunter – $2000 and dorm stipend.

Sallie Mae First in My Family for Latino Students – up to $5000

Not All Scholarships are for Academic

ExcellenceKnicks scholarship for spoken word poetry

(full tuition)Duct tape award for best prom outfit ($5,000)Asian Pacific Fund for Children of Restaurant

Workers ($2,000)PFLAG Youth Scholarship / Point Foundation

(up to $12,000)Discover Scholarship for someone who has

faced a significant roadblock; 2.75 GPA ($30,000 over 4 years)

Schools Have Internal Scholarships Too

Call your favorite schools and ask about scholarship assistance

Final Activity and Questions

Students – fill out the red sheet. Come next Thursday and I will have a personalized scholarship list for you.

Questions…?