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Michele Rizzo Asst. Director of Student Financial Aid Canisius College Iroquois High School Financial Aid Presentation

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An Overview How to Apply FAFSA & Expected Family Contribution How Eligibility Is Determined Types of Financial Aid Award Notification Topics

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How to Apply Section I

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Familys financial information is required to calculate the students Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Student Aid Report (SAR) Electronic version of FAFSA FAFSA on the web at www.fafsa.gov Limited distribution of Paper FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

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2012-13 FAFSA on the Web

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May be Used to Award Institutional Aid from the College Required to Apply for N.Y.S. Financial Aid (TAP Program) Complete and mail FAFSA after January 1st FAFSA (Cont.)

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Tuition Assistance Program Application TAP Application part of FAFSA on the Web. Data from FAFSA is used to create the paper Express TAP Application. TAP is a College Specific Program. 1 st New York University/College listed on FAFSA is the school of record www.hesc.org How to Apply for TAP

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After Completing the FAFSA Look for:

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TAP Application Website

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Profile - College Scholarship Service Used by approximately 240 College Total Electronic Application www.collegeboard.com Non-Federal Aid Application Fees: $25.00 for the 1 st Profile Application $16.00 for everyone beyond the 1st Secondary Application Profile

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Some Colleges May Have an Institution Need Based Aid Application Or a Specific Scholarship Application Colleges will Distribute Their Own Forms Secondary Application - College Forms

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Suggested Timetable (2012-2013): Complete & Mail Forms 2/15/12 College Receives Data 2/22/12 College Begin to Award Aid 3/01/12 National Reply Date (Deposit) 5/01/12 Forms to be Completed

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IRS Data Retrieval Tool Applicant TypeIRS Data RetrievalUses Data RetrievalDoesnt Use Data Retrieval Applicant completes tax return before completing FAFSA Applicant directed to use data retrieval process Applicant satisfies verification Will be selected for verification Will be required to submit an IRS transcript to verify income data Applicant does not complete tax return before completing FAFSA Applicant encouraged to submit corrections using data retrieval process Applicant satisfies verification requirements for transferred data Will be selected for verification Will be required to submit an IRS transcript to verify income data Applicant not eligible to use data retrieval process For example, Married couples who file seperately Applicant not given option to use process N/AIf selected for verification will need to submit documentation; school may request documentation directly from IRS (transcript)

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The FAFSA Application & Expected Family Contribution Section II

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Parent contribution from total income and assets Student contribution from total income and assets Number in the Household Number attending College Expected Family Contribution

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Divorced/remarried parent information Income earned by parents/stepparents Untaxed income U.S. income taxes paid Household size Number in postsecondary education Frequent FAFSA Questions

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How is Eligibility Determined Section III

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Cost of Attendance (COA) Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = Financial Need Definition of Need

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Basic Components of the Cost of the Attendance Tuition and Fees Books & Supplies Room and Board Transportation Miscellaneous Personal Expenses Cost of Attendance

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Example - Carlos

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Types of Financial Aid Section IV

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Eligible students: Undergraduates pursuing first baccalaureate or professional degree Semi-Entitlement Program Portable Maximum award 2011-12 = $5,550 2012-13 = Unknown Minimum award 2011-12 = $555 Federal Pell Grant

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Eligible students: Undergraduates pursuing first baccalaureate or professional degree Awarded first to students with exceptional financial need (i.e., students with lowest EFCs at that school) Priority to Federal Pell Grant recipients Annual award amounts: $100 minimum $4,000 maximum Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

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Eligible students: Undergraduate, graduate students Employment may be on or off campus Eligible employers: College itself majority of job placements Federal, state, or local public agencies Certain private nonprofit and for-profit organizations Schools must use portion of FWS funds for community service employment activities Federal Work Study (FWS)

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Must be paid at a minimum monthly at least minimum wage Job Placements on Campus Does the college guarantee a job? Does the college require an interview process? Federal Work Study (FWS)

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Eligible students: Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students Priority to students who show exceptional need, as defined by school Loan amount varies Maximum annual loan amounts: $5,500undergraduate students per year (27,500 aggregate) $8,000graduate students per year (total aggregate $60,000 to include undergraduate) Federal Perkins Loan

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Interest rate: 5% 9-month grace period Repayment period may be up to 10 years Deferment and cancellation provisions available Federal Perkins Loan

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Subsidized: Must demonstrate need Unsubsidized: Not based on need Base annual loan limits (combined subsidized and unsubsidized): $5,500 - 1st year ($3,500 Sub & $2,000 Un-sub) $6,500 - 2nd year ($4,500 Sub & $2,000 Un-sub) $7,500 for each remaining undergraduate year ($5,500 Sub & $2,000 Un-sub) $8,500 for each year of graduate/professional study Federal Direct Student Loan

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Interest Rate is 6.8% Repayment begins after 6-month grace period Maximum repayment period between 10 and 30 years depending on repayment plan chosen Deferment and cancellation provisions available Federal Direct Student Loan

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Parent loan program for parents of dependent undergraduate students Annual loan limit: COA minus financial aid offer Fixed Interest Rate 7.9% New PLUS loan program for graduate students Federal Direct PLUS Loan

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Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Attending NYY College Maximum Award - $5,000 Minimum Award - $500 2011 NYS Net Taxable Income $80,000 NTI or less NYS Aid Programs

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Scholarships from College Academic Merit Talent Based Merit Awards May Require Separate Scholarship Application Scholarship Letter should indicate: Terms for Renewal The Specific Amount Probation Opportunities Institutional Financial Aid

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Grants from College Awarded Annually Award based on Financial Need Determine Renewability Athletic Grant-in-Aid Awarded on Athletic Ability Contact Coach at the College Institutional Financial Aid (Cont.)

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Generally Awarded on an Annual Basis Sources of Scholarships Unlimited Scholarships Must be Incorporated into Award Package Scholarship Search Engines www.fastweb.com http://go.salliemae.com/scholarship www.scholarship.com Private Sources of Financial Aid

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Financial Institutions have created private education loans to supplement the federal loan programs Student is the borrower co-signer is required for the loan Loan amount is determined by the cost of attendance minus financial aid Interest rate varies between lenders May provide deferment provisions Alternative Loan Financing

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www.finaid.org www.studentaid.ed.gov www.wnycollegeconnection.com www.ncaa.org www.collegesavings.org www.canisius.edu Internet /World Wide Web (http://)

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Award Notification Section V

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Read Carefully Follow Instructions Respond on Time Be Sure to file Additional Forms Contact the Financial Aid Office with questions & concerns Make the Process a Family Affair Award Notification

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Good Luck!