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Types of Financial AidScholarships (merit & need-based)Grants* (need-based)Work-Study* (need based)Loans* (need-based & non-need-based)

*Based on FAFSA resultsScholarships Tips for StudentsFocus on college-based & local scholarships.Review ScholarshipQuest at EducationQuest.org.Search free sites to find national awards.Use College Funding Estimator at EducationQuest.org to determine if eligible for need-based awardsRequst letters of recommendation 2 weeks in advance of due date.GrantsMoney students dont repay based on financial need:FederalPell Grant (range $605-$5,645)SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant)StateNebraska Opportunity Grant (from lottery dollars)College-based Work StudyBased on financial needAllows students to earn money while attending collegePaid for hours workedMoney is not paid up-front to pay for tuitionEarnings will not impact financial aid the following yearStudent LoansNeed-Based Interest does NOT accrue while in schoolPerkins LoanDirect Subsidized LoanNon-Need-Based Interest DOES accrue while in schoolDirect Unsubsidized LoanParent PLUS LoanFinancial Aid ProcessPINFAFSAProcessorCollege receives students FAFSA infoStudent receives their SAR (Student Aid Report)College sends Financial Aid Award Letter to studentPersonal Identification Number Request at pin.ed.govStudent and parent must registerMust provide SSN, name, address, date of birthSelect 4-digit PINCan be viewed immediatelyUse for data Retrieval from IRSServes as electronic signature for FAFSA and Loan Promissory NotesPINcontinuedRequired to make electronic FAFSA correctionsAllows access to online grant and loan data historyPIN challenge questionNo longer case-sensitiveCannot have a space (ex. Grand Island would be grandisland)FAFSA General Info FREE Application for Federal Student Aidfafsa.ed.govPIN: pin.ed.govEFC: Estimated Family ContributionConfirmation email sent immediately when transaction is successfully submittedSAR (Student Aid Report) emailed 3-5 daysMake sure name & address are entered into the FAFSA EXACTLY as they are on your tax return

Additional ResourcesIf students meet these criteria, tuition is COVERED!Collegebound NebraskaUNO, UNL, UNKNE resident, full-time student, Pell eligibleMust complete FAFSA by April 1Must have all requested documents to college by June 1Advantage (Nebraska College System)Wayne, Peru, ChadronNE resident, full-time student, Pell eligibleMust complete FAFSA by June 1Additional ResourcesSusan Thompson Buffett Foundation ScholarshipNew DatesOnline application opens: November 1, 2013Deadline: February 1, 2014Student Aid Report due March 15, 2014Application RequirementsNew: Copy/Results of the College Funding EstimatorNew: Financial need = EFC below $15,000Additional ResourcesBuffett Foundation Scholarship - continuedAmount of AwardMaximum - $4,250/semesterVaries at institutionRenewableMaintain 2.0 or higher GPAEarn at least 18 credit hours/calendar yearRenewable up to 5 years (4-year college) or 3 years (2-year college)www.buffettscholarships.orgAdditional ResourcesACE ScholarshipPays tuition & mandatory fees for a high school student enrolled in a college course (dual-credit)Student or parent/guardian must demonstrate eligibilitySSI, Free/Reduced Lunch, TANF, SNAP, WIC, Extreme HardshipDocumentation verifying eligibility required with online applicationhttps://ecmp.nebraska.gov/CCPE-ACE/Login.aspxQuestions?Maggie Rasmussen, Counselor402-694-2404mras@4rhuskies.org