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Financing a College Education
Abril HuntFinancial Aid & Scholarships Counselor
College is Possible!
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Tonight’s Topics• What is Financial Aid• Terminology• Dependency Status• Eligibility• Types of Aid• The Application Process• Academic Merit Awards
& Scholarships
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A Funding Puzzle
• Savings• Work• Family• Scholarships
Merit Need Athletic Military
• Financial Aid• Other Assets
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Terminology
• FAFSA• SAR• EFC• COA• MPN• Dependency
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Dependency• 24 years old• Married• Child/Dependent• Have BA/BS• Orphan/ Ward of Court• Military Veteran• Emancipated Minor• Homeless• Special Circumstances
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Am I Eligible?
• HB 1079• Scholarships
• Filing criteria• Non need-based aid• Loans are aid
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The Financial Aid Process
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Types of Aid
GIFT AID :• Federal Grants• State Grants• Institutional Grants• Scholarships
SELF-HELP AID: • Work-Study• Loans
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Stafford Loans
• Subsidized
• Unsubsidized• Not credit based
• 5 repayment plans
• Cancellation
Annual Borrowing Limits
Dependent Independent Class$5,500 $9,500 Freshman$6,500 $10,500 Sophomore$7,500 $12,500 Junior/Senior N/A $20,500 Graduate
Repayment Plan Options
1. Standard: fixed monthly amount for 10 years2. Extended: fixed monthly amount for 12-30 years3. Graduated: Starts off lower, gradually increases 12-30
years4. Income Contingent: Payments based on income & total
amount of debt up to 25 years5. Income Based: Similar to Income Contingent but at a
lower percentage
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Perkins Loans
• Not credit based• Subsidized interest
• Grace period
• Repayment
• Deferment/Forbearance
• Cancellation
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PLUS Loans
• Interest bearing
• Credit based
• Repayment
• Denial
• Private Loans
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Cost of Attendance
Tuition 11,386Books 936Room
6,626Board
3,898Transportation 1,434Misc. Livg. Exps. 2,108COA Total$26,388
Need Calculation:
COA 26,388 - EFC 1,951 = Need 24,437
This reflects an “off-campus” budget. R&B “on campus” will be higher.
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How is NEED Calculated?
X
Y
Z
Cost of Expected Family NeedAttendance Contribution (Va ria b le ) (Va ria b le ) (Co ns ta n t)
1
2
3
EFC EFC
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• 5 in Household/1 in College• Household Income $15K• 2.65 GPA • Filed FAFSA February 2• EFC: 0
Student #1 - Anna
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Student #2 - Chris
• 4 in Household/1 in College• Household Income $70K• 3.6 GPA • Filed FAFSA January 1• EFC: 7350
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• 4 in Household/1 in College
• Household Income $142K
• 4.0 GPA • Filed FAFSA January 2• EFC: 36386
Student #3- Carly
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Pearls of Wisdom
• Apply EARLY!• Verification• School forms• Resources• Special
Circumstances• FERPA
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Scholarships
• Local high school• College/University• Private businesses• Civic organizations
Rotary, Scottish Rite
• Internet www.thewashboard.org
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WSU Scholarships
• Vancouver Academic Achievement Pullman Academic Achievement
• Nonresident Academic Achievement• Community College President’s Award • WSU Global Campus Scholarship
– Closes Jan 31, 2013
• WSU Vancouver Scholarship– Closes March 31, 2013
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Improve your chances
• Start EARLY!!!• Maintain a Strong GPA• Key Points:
Community service Leadership experience Overcoming adversity Special
talents/abilities Diversity experience Future goals
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Final thoughts…
• Scholarship scams• Social networking• Resources
Scholarships 101 Jan 2nd @ 6:30 PM
College Goal Sunday Jan 20th @1PM
• Ask for help• Never give upCollege is Possible!