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Financial Aid  & Merit Scholarships Workshop

[email protected]

301.314.83851.800.422.5867

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Merit Scholarship Review

James B. Massey Jr.Office of Undergraduate Admissions

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Financing Your Education

Merit vs. Need Based  Scholarships

Grants Loans

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What is Important?

• Meeting Deadlines:  – Nov. 1st Priority Applicants Only – U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

• Complete Admission Application Portfolio– All materials received and reviewed

• No Additional Application Necessary– Except for Select Academic Colleges 

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• Admission Application Materials:

– Academic Preparation (Transcript, Curriculum, Test Scores)

– Letters of Reference(Evaluative and Narrative)

– Essay(Full Scholarship Consideration)

• Strength of the Admitted Student Pool:

Fall 2016 Priority Admits:SAT Middle 50% ‐ 1260‐1420Average GPA ‐ 4.21

What is Reviewed

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What are we looking for?

Strong Students

Challenging Curriculum

Competitive Scores

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Maryland Merit Scholarships‐Freshmen

• Full & Partial Scholarships• (Tuition, Room/Board, Books)

Banneker Key Scholarship

• $2,000‐$12,000/yr for 4 years

President’s Scholarship

• $1,500/ 1 year and $4,500/yr for 2 years

Dean’s Scholarship

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Maryland Merit Scholarships‐Department

• Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship (CAPA)

• Engineering Scholarships

• College of Education Scholarships

• Advanced Level Awards:  Junior Year & Beyond

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Maryland Merit Scholarships‐National• National Merit Scholarship Corporation

– $750‐$1,000 per year

• National History Day Competition– Partial Tuition Scholarship 

• National Math Competition – Full Tuition, Room and Board Scholarship 

• Please Note: Maryland Distinguished Scholarshas been discontinued, however students may still qualify for Delegate or SenatorialScholarships.   Please visit www.mhec.state.md.usfor more info.

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Maryland Merit Scholarships‐Transfer

• Full Tuition for 2 years (4 full academic semesters)• Awarded to students with 56 credits or AA degree from a Maryland Community College

Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship

• $5,000/yr for 2 years• Awarded to out of state transfer students with competitive academic work from 2 or 4 year institutions  

President’s Transfer Scholarship

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What is the timeline of review?

• Priority Decision Release:  Late January• Banneker/Key Semifinalist Notifications:  Mid‐February• Partial Scholarship Review:  Late February• Banneker/Key Interviews:  Late February/Early March• Partial Scholarship Notification:  Late February/Early March• Final Banneker/Key Award Notifications: Mid‐March• Financial Aid Notification:  April 1st for Priority Admits• National Confirmation Deadline:  May 1st

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Additional Merit Scholarships‐Searches

• Fastweb: www.fastweb.com

• Businesses/Retail (i.e. Target, Coca Cola, etc.)

• Civic Organizations 

• Local Churches

• Peterson’s Guide to Scholarships (online and local libraries)

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Office of Undergraduate Admissions

College Park, MD [email protected]

301‐314‐8385/ 1‐800‐422‐5867www.admissions.umd.edu

Interested in having a copy of this presentation?

You will receive an email this week offering the chance to evaluate your experiences at 

today’s event.If you respond to the survey, copies of all of today’s presentations will be available to 

print or download.

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Financial Aid Review Malina Heng 

Office of Student Financial Aid

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What do I need to know? 

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)– Federal grants– Self‐help– State Grants– Institutional Grants

• Private Scholarships• Common FAQs

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV

• Available after January 1, 2016• Determines need‐based aid

• Apply for FSA ID number– WWW.FSAID.ED.GOV

• FAFSA deadline – February 15, 2016• Complete with Student and Parent 2015

Federal Income Tax Return and W‐2 statements

• Check for colleges/universities for financial aid priority deadline

• Check for colleges/universities school code

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FAFSA – IRS Data Retrieval Tool

• Benefits of using the tool– Complete the FAFSA more easily 

and accurately!– Increase the accuracy in awarding 

financial aid funds!• Who is “NOT” eligible to use the tool?

– Married couples who file separate tax returns

– Marital status change as of January 1, 2016

– Applicants who are neither eligible nor required to file a federal tax return

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Prior‐Prior Year Implementation

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What is NEXT?• Student Aid Report (SAR)

– Expected Family Contribution (EFC)– Federal grant eligibility– Institution statistics

• Graduation – 84%• Retention – 95%• Transfer – 14%

• Verification– Process by which institutions ensure certain information provided on the FAFSA is reviewed for accuracy and completeness 

– Students and families submit documentation to institutions

• Financial Aid Award Letter (email)

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Federal Grants

• Eligibility determined by FAFSA• Demonstrate financial need• Award $626 ‐ $5,775

Pell Grant

• Supplemental grant that works in conjunction with federal Pell Grant

• Awarded on first‐come, first‐serve basis based on priority deadline

• Award $100 ‐ $4,000

Supplemental Educational Opportunity

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Federal Work‐Study (FWS)

• Complete FAFSA, demonstrate financial need 

• Campus wide employment program• Student must participate to receive award 

• Paid directly to student in the form of a paycheck 

• Work up to 20 hours per week • Award up to $1,500 

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Federal Loans – Direct Stafford Loans

• Must demonstrate financial need• Interest does not accrue while the Student is enrolled• 4.29% Fixed Interest Rate

• July 1, 2015 to July 1, 2016

Subsidized

• Non‐need based• Non‐need based• Interest accrues on a daily basis

• Pay while in‐school• Capitalize or postpone payments• 4.29% Fixed Interest Rate for undergraduate students• 5.84% Fixed Interest Rate for Graduate and professional 

students

Unsubsidized

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Federal Loans

• Stafford Loan– Award based on Student’s grade level

• $3,500 plus $2,000 unsubsidized – Freshmen• $4,500 plus $2,000 unsubsidized – Sophomore• $5,500 plus $2,000 unsubsidized – Junior & Senior 

–Repayment• 6‐month grace period• Maximum repayment period 10 – 25 years based on loan amount borrowed 

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Maryland State Grant Programs

• Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Deadline: March 1st • Demonstrate need• MD Resident• 2 or 4 year Maryland college or university

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MHEC Need‐Based Grants

• H.S. seniors who complete preparatory program• Unweighted cumulative 2.5 GPA• Income guidelines mandated by MHEC• Full‐time enrollment status• Award $400 ‐ $17,500

Guaranteed Access Grant

Non‐need based• H.S. seniors, undergraduate & graduate students• Award 400 ‐ $3,000

Educational Assistance Grant

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MHEC Legislative Scholarships

• H.S. seniors, undergraduate and graduate students• Full‐time or part‐time enrollment• Available for out‐of‐state schools• Must be renewed each year• Award $200 – $19,000

Delegate Scholarship

• Non‐need based• H.S. seniors, undergraduate and graduate students• Full‐time or part‐time enrollment• Available for out‐of‐state schools• Must be renewed each year• Award $400 – $10,100

Senatorial Scholarship

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Institutional Grants

• File the FAFSA by the priority deadline• Demonstrate financial need• Award $500 ‐ $3,500

University of Maryland Grant

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• Priority Application Deadline: November 1st

• Priority Decision Release: Late January• Financial Aid Priority Deadline: February 15th

• Send “Verification” email: February 23th • Scholarship Review : Post‐Decision Release• Scholarship Notification: Early March• Financial aid package release: April 1st

• Confirmation Deadline: May 1st

Important Dates

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Scholarship Search Tips

• Start early• Fulfill the Prerequisites• Follow directions• Get involved in community service• Ask employer about financial assistance

• Never, ever, ever miss a deadline!

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Financial Aid FAQs

• How do I complete the FAFSA if my parents are divorced? 

• If the parents are divorced, the student should report the information of the parent with whom he lived longer during the 12 months prior to the date he completes the FAFSA, regardless of which parent claimed him as an exemption for tax purposes.

• If the student lived equally with each parent or didn’t live with either one, then he should provide the information for the parent from whom he received more financial support or the one from whom he received more support the last calendar year for which it was given.

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Financial Aid FAQs

• Do I have to include my step‐parent information on the FAFSA? 

• Yes. A stepparent is treated like a biological parent if the stepparent has legally adopted the student or if the stepparent is married, as of the date of application, to a student’s biological or adoptive parent whose information will be reported on the FAFSA.

• There are no exceptions. A prenuptial agreement does not exempt the stepparent from providing information required of a parent on the FAFSA. The stepparent’s income information for the entire base year, 2015, must be reported even if the parent and stepparent were not married until after 2015.

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Financial Aid FAQs

• My financial (income) status has changed from 2015 to 2016. How can this information be considered on the FAFSA?

• Federal laws governing financial aid allow the Office of Student Financial Aid to recalculate financial need in cases of special circumstances not taken into consideration by the Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• Parents will need to the file the FAFSA with the information reported on the FAFSA; however, they can submit a special circumstances appeal  along with supporting documentation regarding the changes to the income. 

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Financial Aid FAQs

• What is the percentage aid offered to students?– 75% of students that apply for financial aid receive assistance

• What is the percentage of students that receive grants or scholarships?– 65% of students that apply for scholarships or financial aid receive assistance

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Contact Information

• Office of Student Financial Aid– www.financialaid.umd.edu– 0102 Lee Building

• Office Hours• Monday – Friday• 9:00am – 4:00pm

• Phone: 301‐314‐9000• Email: [email protected]

@University of Maryland Office of Student Financial Aid

@UMDOSFA