financial aid 101
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Financial Aid 101. Presented by F. Shawn O’Neill Director of Financial Aid Stevens Institute of Technology. Today’sTopics. Types and sources of aid How financial need is determined When and how to apply Completing CSS Profile Completing the FAFSA - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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FINANCIAL AID 101
Presented byF. Shawn O’Neill
Director of Financial AidStevens Institute of Technology
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Today’sTopics
Types and sources of aid How financial need is determined When and how to apply Completing CSS Profile Completing the FAFSA What to expect in the Financial Aid
Process How to recognize and avoid scams Other college financing options
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Goals of Financial Aid Office
Help make college affordable Determine financial need of all applicants Develop policies and procedures to
distribute aid Develop an individualized finanical aid
package/award for each student Answer your questions and provide
guidance
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Myths about Financial Aid
My parents make too much money, so I won’t qualify for aid
Only students with good grades get financial aid
You have to be a minority to get financial aid
The forms are too hard to fill out
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Sources of Financial Aid
Federal Government: $51 billion (68%) Colleges and Schools: $15 billion (20%) State Government: $4 billion (6%) Private Organizations: $ 4 billion (6%)
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Need Vs. Merit Aid
Aid based on financial need1. Most government grants2. Subsidized student loans3. Federal Work-Study
Aid based on merit1. Academic and athletic scholarships2. Some government grants
Some scholarships such as endowments require merit and need
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Financial Need
Cost of Attendance (COA)Minus
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)Equals
Financial Need
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Cost of Attendance(COA)
Tuition and fees Books and supplies Room and board Transportation Personal expenses Cost vary based on type of college and
Academic program
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Expected Family Contribution
Formula established by the U.S. Congress Uses information reported on your FAFSA Establishes index used to determine
Federal and State Grant eligibility EFC may adjusted by your college due to:
Verification/correction of your FAFSA data Special circumstances that limit your ability to
pay
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Types of Financial Aid
Gift Aid: Does not have to be paid back Grants and scholarships
Loans: paid back with interest Student and /or parent may borrow
Work-Study: earned as wages Part-time jobs on or off campus
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Tips for Applying for Financial Aid
Review college website for procedures and deadlines
Know the forms you need to complete Understand your file will not be
processed until you are ACCEPTED for Admission
Respond promptly to requests and notices
Keep copies of all forms sent and received
Re-apply each year
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CSS Profile
An additional application used to help determine eligibility for additional Institutional based Merit scholarships.
Must completed to be considered for early decision process.
Special Circumstance Section Non-custodial parents www.css-profile.com
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What is the FAFSA?Free Application for Federal Student Aid
A multi-purpose application form One form to apply for all colleges One form to apply for all aid programs
Federal grants, loans and work-study New jersey grants Most college aid
One form each year for each student
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FAFSA on the web
www.fafsa.ed.gov Access from anywhere No software to install Automatically edits data as you enter it Skip logic: asks only what you must
answer
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What is a PIN Number?
Personal Identification Number Students and Parents can get PINs Electronic signature for your FAFSA and
Loans PIN delivered through email Sign: Renewal applications, Corrections
and obtain access to the National Student Loan Database
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Needs Vary By School Attended
Community College
State University
Private University
Budget $7,500 $15,500 $25,500
EFC (-) $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Need 0 $5,500 $15,500
Financial $5,500 (unsub loan)
$3,500 (Sub loan) $18,000 (grant)
Aid $2,000 (Unsub Loan)
$5,500 (Unsub Loan)
Net Tuition: $2,000 $10,000 $2,000
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There are many forms of grants:
Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Education
Opportunity Grant N.J Tuition Aid Grant College Grants
None of the above have to be repaid!!!!
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Other Sources of Aid
Colleges Athletic and academic scholarships Endowed funds and alumni groups
Private sources Employers and labor unions Religious or community organizations, clubs
and civic groups High schools
Veterans Administration (apply to VA)
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There are numerous loan programs
Federal Perkins Loans: 5.00% Direct Subsidized loans: 3.86% The Perkins Loan and the Direct
Subsidized loan do not accrue interest while the student is in school.
Direct Unsubsidized loans: 6.80% Parent Plus Loans: 7.9% Alternative/Private student loans: Fixed
rate 6.9% and Variable 4.25%
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Questions
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