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Chandler Unified School District Presents…..
Nanci Regehr
Financial Aid Director, Rio Salado College
Where does it begin?
Completing the application process!
University Community College
Vocational Trade School
What is Financial Aid?
Aid can come from many resources:
ScholarshipsGrantsFederal Work StudyStudent LoansParent LoansVeterans Educational Benefits
Scholarships – Where do I look?Career Center WebsitesUniversity, Community College and
Vocational Trade School Financial Aid websites. Many scholarship opportunities are for Senior High School Students only!
Pay close attention to deadlines! Parents employmentCommunity
What is the FAFSA?Free Application for Federal Student AidA standard form that collects demographic and financial
information about the student and familyRequired application for Federal Student Aid and many
Scholarships. Online application at www.fafsa.ed.govFor the 2016-17 academic year, the FAFSA may be filled
out beginning January 1, 2016.You should apply, even if you think you may not qualify.
Catastrophic financial hardship can happen unexpectedly!
FAFSA on the Web (FOTW)Website: www.fafsa.govBuilt in edits to prevent costly errorsSkip-logic allows student and/or parent to skip
unnecessary questionsOption to use Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Data Retrieval Tool to import tax data. More timely submissionAbility to check application status onlineSimplified application process in the future.
IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT)While completing FOTW, applicant may
submit real-time request to IRS for tax data.
IRS will authenticate taxpayer’s identityIf match found, IRS sends real-time
results to applicant in new browser windowApplicant they chooses whether or not to
transfer data to FOTW
IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT)Some will be unable to use IRS DRT
Examples:-File an amended tax return
-No Social Security Number was entered
-Tax payer is married but filed separately
FSA IDhttps://fsaid.ed.gov/
npas/indexhtm Sign FAFSA electronically
Not required, but speeds processing
May be used by students and parents throughout aid process, including subsequent school year
Only the owner should create a FSA ID
FAFSA What Goes On The
FAFSA?Student and parents 2015
Federal Income Tax information for the 2016-2017 award year
University, Community College and Vocational Trade school code (s)
Social Security Number
Household information
Special CircumstancesCannot be documented using the FAFSA
Send written explanation and documentation to financial aid office at each college
College will review and request additional information if necessary
Decisions are final and cannot be appealed to the U.S. Department of Education
Financial Aid Process Student and parent enter income and household information
An EFC (Expected Family Contribution) is generated to determine how much the financial aid you qualify for based on the following factors:
1. How many people in the household 2. How many are in college3. How much paid in taxes4. How much income was earned
The school (s) you applied to will receive your SAR report within 10 – 14 business days after submission. The US Department of Education sends a SAR (Student Aid Report) to you via email and electronically sends information to you in 1-3 days
The student responds to school requests (not to the Federal Government) School sends Financial Aid award notification to you Student continues to monitor school account for any updates
Ordering a Tax TranscriptOnline Request at www.irs.gov
- Under Tools, select “Get a Tax Transcript”- The tax filers SSN, DOB, street address, and zip code will need to be provided and matched- If successfully linked, tax filers can expect a paper transcript at the address of their original return in 5-10 business days
How is Financial Aid determined?(COA) Cost of Attendance - EFC = Need
COA $19,000 which includes:
Tuition/FeesRoom/BoardBooksPersonalTransportation
Example:
COA $19,000
- EFC $6,000
*Need $13,000
*Most schools will try to meet your Need with a combination of scholarship, grants, loans and work study. Community Colleges will have a less COA
Common FAFSA MistakesListing incorrect Social Security Number
Entering the wrong federal income tax paid
Listing Adjusted Gross Income as equal to total
Listing marital status incorrectly– Question needs to know what you're marital status is on the day you sign the FAFSA.
Leaving the question about drug-related offenses blank–If you're unsure about something, find out before you submit your FAFSA instead of leaving it blank. A conviction doesn't necessarily disqualify you from getting aid.
Selecting the correct Aid Year
Common FAFSA MistakesSelecting the wrong website to submit FAFSA. ALWAYS use:
www.fafsa.gov
Forgetting to check your on line student account at the college
Listing parents marital status incorrectly
Divorced/remarried parental information
Number of household members in college
Household size
Real estate and investment net worth
GrantsCriteria is predominantly need based
Grants are gift aid
Types
-Pell (Max Pell Grant $5,775/year for 2016)
-Institutional and Other Federal Grants
LoansMoney students and parents borrow to help pay
college expenses
Repayment usually begins 6 months after education is finished
Federal Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and PLUS
Private
LoansOnly Borrow what is really needed (half of the
amount that you request will be given each semester)
Look at loans as an investment in your futureEffective July 1, 2013 there will be subsidized
loan limits for new borrowers.Keep in mind there are aggregate limits
Need help completing the FAFSA?Do not pay someone to complete your FAFSA
when you can have it done for free!
College Goal SundayFebruary 13, 2016February 14, 2016 One-on-one help with financial aid
professionalshttps://collegegoal.az.gov/college-
goal-fafsa
Here is a list of materials that will help you complete the FAFSA:Your Social Security Number & Driver’s License
You/ Your Parents’ W-2 Forms for the previous year and other records of money earned
You/ Your Parents’ current bank statements
You/ Your Parents’ most recent Federal Income Tax Return – IRS Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040Telefile, foreign tax return, etc.
Documentation that you are a U.S. permanent resident or other eligible non-citizen.
What else do I need to know?
You must re-apply every year for financial aid.Make the number of corrections minimal!Start the FAFSA as early as January 1st. Check out this web site for the questions
asked on the FAFSA: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm