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Wylie High School
November 3, 2015
~ Our Mission Statement ~“The Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships provides comprehensive financial assistance to students seeking a higher
education."
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TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
What is financial aid? Scholarships Grants Work Study Loans
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APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
•Apply for scholarships on www.applytexas.org.
•Complete the FAFSA after January 1 (www.fafsa.gov).
•TTU scholarship deadline is February 1.
•Research and apply for external scholarships.
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THE FAFSA
•Determines eligibility for federal student aid.
•May also be used to determine state and institutional aid.
•Requires income information for most recent tax year (2015 for the 2016-17 FAFSA).
•Calculates financial need based on certain factors, including (but not limited to) income, household size and number in college.
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TEXAS TECH 2015-2016 COST OF ATTENDANCE (Resident)
Tuition and Fees
Room and Board
Books and Supplies
Transportation Costs
Miscellaneous Expenses
Total Cost of Attendance
Loan fees
Study abroad costs
Dependent care expenses
Expenses related to a disability
Expenses for cooperative education program
$ 9,866
$ 9,384
$ 1,200
$ 2,300
$ 2,120
$ 24,870
DIRECT COST TO THE STUDENT $20,450
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SCHOLARSHIP TIPS
1)Apply for anything and everything!
2)If you are receiving numerous emails from scholarship searches, set up a scholarship-only email account.
3)Research your field of study. Check websites of individuals or companies that are leaders in that field of study.
4)Check websites of major companies for scholarship opportunities.
5)Check with organizations that you or your family may belong to, such as AMBUCS, Lion’s Club, churches and employers.
6)Keep your resume, essays and letters of recommendation updated and in an easy-to-access location.
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SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
•www.scholarships.ttu.edu
•www.fastweb.com
•www.nerdwallet.com/nerdscholar/scholarships
•www.scholarships.com
•www.petersons.com/college-search/scholarship-search.aspx
•https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
•Colleges, departments and organizations on your campus
•Local/civic organizations
•Various companies
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EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP EXAMPLES
American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Program
Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card $10,000 Scholarship Contest
Asparagus Club Scholarship
Copyright Awareness Scholarship
International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Assn. Undergraduate / Graduate Schol
arship
Kor Memorial Scholarship and Starfleet Academy Scholarship
Llama Association
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EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP EXAMPLES
Minnesota Soybean Ambassador Program
National Candy Technologists Scholarship
National Marbles Tournament Scholarship
Slam What You Will Poetry Scholarship
“Stuck at Prom” Scholarship
Tall Clubs International Student Scholarships
Theodore Gordon Fly fishers Fund Scholarship
US Bowling Congress Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
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IMPACT OF SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS
“Cindi”• Direct Subsidized Loan: $3,500• Direct Unsubsidized Loan: $2,000• Parent PLUS Loan: $6,000• Federal Pell Grant: $3,000• Scholarship received: $6,000• Total financial aid for 2015-16: $20,500
• Financial aid for fall 2015: $10,250• Approximate charges for fall 2015: $10,000• Expected refund $250
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IMPACT OF SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS
“Billy”• Direct Subsidized Loan: $3,500• Direct Unsubsidized Loan: $2,000• Parent PLUS Loan: $6,000• Federal Pell Grant: $3,000• Scholarship received: $0• Total financial aid for 2015-16: $14,500
• Financial aid for fall 2015: $7,250• Approximate charges for fall 2015: $10,000• Expected shortfall ($2,750)
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Billy Tiongco
Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
301 West Hall
Lubbock, TX 79409
8:00-4:30 Monday-Friday
(806) 742-3681
(806) 742-0880 fax
www.financialaid.ttu.edu
www.scholarships.ttu.edu
@TTUFinancialAid
Texas Tech University Student Financial Aid and Scholarships