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Transcript of New Aid Officer Training Cathy Crawley Georgia College & State University.
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Cathy CrawleyGeorgia College & State University
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Cost of Attendance &
Needs AnalysisBasic Cost of Attendance Components
• Apply to all Title IV programs
• Three basic components1) Tuition and Fees2) Books, supplies, transportation, miscellaneous
personal expenses, including a reasonable allowance for the rental or purchase of a personal computer
3) Room and Board
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Cost of Attendance &
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Dependent care Disability-related expenses Study Abroad expenses Cooperative education program
expenses Loan Fees
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Cost of Attendance &
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Once costs are established, they must be applied consistently
If the school’s COA policy permits exceptions, the school must clearly document any exception made to its policy
The Federal Pell Grant Program COA always is based on full-time attendance for a full academic year
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Cost of Attendance &
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For the other Title IV programs, COA calculations:
Typically are based on expenses for a full-time student for a full academic year
Appropriate adjustments should be made for students who are:
• Enrolled less than full time, or• Are attending or receiving aid for
less than a full academic year
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Cost of Attendance &
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Tuition and Fees:May use actual or average tuition
chargesMay establish separate averages for
separate categoriesIf one average tuition charge is used, it
must be a weighted average
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Cost of Attendance &
Needs AnalysisExample: Weighted Average Tuition Charge
In-state tuition = $2,000; out-of-state = $4,000
9,000 in-state students; 1,000 OOS students
Weighted Average$2,000 x 9,000 = $18,000,000$4,000 x 1,000 = $ 4,000,000
$22,000,000$22,000,000 / 10,000 = $2,200
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A school may establish a single allowance for books and supplies or allowances for different categories
Transportation allowances must be reasonable Miscellaneous personal allowance should enable a
reasonable standard of living Reasonable costs for rental or purchase of computer
equipment are allowed if: The student is enrolled at least half time The computer may be purchased in the summer for use
during the following fall enrollment period The school’s polices and procedures should include the
conditions under which the allowance is permitted, the amount permitted, and what documentation is required
The computer does not have to be required by major
Books, Supplies, Transportation, Misc.
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Cost of Attendance &
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Room and Board (Three Categories)1) Students without dependents living at
home with parent(s)2) Students without dependents living in
institutionally-owned or operated housing
3) All other students
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Cost of Attendance &
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Dependent Care Allowance:Dependent may be the student’s child
or other personMay not exceed reasonable cost in the
community for the kind of care providedIncludes class time, study time, field
work, internships, and commuting time
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Cost of Attendance &
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Disability-Related Expense Allowance Student’s disability-related expenses not provided for by
another agency or program Must be determined and documented on an individual basis
Cooperative Education Expenses Costs associated with employment such as commuting or
transportation costs, meals away from home, and any other costs the student incurs as a result of the work experience
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Study Abroad Reasonable costs associated with study abroad The study abroad program need not be a
requirement of the student’s degree program, but must be approved for credit by the institution
If under consortium or contractual agreement , the student’s home institution must accept for credit the coursework the student completes while enrolled in the study abroad program
Other Expenses (continued)
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Cost of Attendance &
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Education Loan FeesMust be included in COA if the student has
borrowed a FFEL or Direct LoanMay use actual or average fee amount for FFEL
or Direct LoanMay use actual fees for all other types of
educational loans (private) If the loan is declined or lower amounts
requested, must ensure no over-award
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Cost of Attendance &
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Category Restrictions Costs are more restrictive for students who are:
Enrolled less than half time Enrolled in correspondence courses Incarcerated
Less-than-half time students Tuition and fees Books, supplies, and transportation Dependent care expenses NO room and board
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Cost of Attendance &
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Correspondence study:Tuition and feesBooks and supplies, if requiredRoom, board, and transportation if incurred
specifically for required residential training
Incarcerated Students:Tuition and feesBooks and supplies, if required
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Flexibility in developing budgets for students with documented exceptional circumstances
Cannot include post-enrollment costs
Cannot create new COA components
Cost of Attendance Professional Judgment
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Recalculation of Pell COA is not required for cost changes unless the school’s policy is to recalculate for a change in costs
When recalculation of a Pell award is required, any changes to the Federal Pell Grant COA must be taken into account
Recalculation of COA: Federal Pell Grant
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Review of COA is required to determine whether or not a student is over-awarded if the student receives an additional resource not included in the calculation of the student’s campus-based eligibility
Recalculation of COA and Need: Campus Based Programs
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Realistic Adequate Moderate Non-manipulative Documented
Purpose and Principles of Student Budget Construction
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Basic Need Equation:
Cost of Attendance –Expected Family Contribution =
Financial Need
Financial Need
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Cost of Attendance &
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All data used to calculate the EFC comes from the information the student and parent(s) provides on the FAFSA
The law provides three different formulas to calculate the EFC: one for dependent students, one for independent students without dependents other than a spouse, and one for independent students with dependents other than a spouse
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Further information available from Federal Student Aid Handbook
2009-2010 Federal Student Aid HandbookVolume 3 – Calculating Awards and Packaging
Chapter 2 Cost of Attendance (Budget)
Available online at www.ifap.ed.gov
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