Tuesday Long Beach Cal SOAP College Prep Summer Camp.

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Tuesday Long Beach Cal SOAP College Prep Summer Camp

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Three Basic QuestionsO What is Financial Need?O What Types of Aid Are Available? O How do I Apply?

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What is Financial Need?

Cost of Attendance

– Expected Family Contribution

= Financial Need

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Cost of Attendance

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Estimated Total Cost of Attendance

Living On Campus

California State University (CSU)

CSULB

University of California (UC)

UCLA

California Independent College

USCFees/Tuition $6,738 $12,685 $43,722 Books and Supplies $1,666 $1,521 $1,500Room and Board $11,300 $14,208 $12,440

Other $4,072 $3,585 $2,171

TOTAL $23,776 $31,999 $59,883

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What is Financial Need?

Cost of Attendance

– Expected Family Contribution

= Financial Need

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EFCO Amount family can reasonably be

expected to contributeO Two components

O Parent contributionO Student contribution

O Calculated using data from the FAFSA

O Stays the same regardless of college

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Estimated Total Cost of Attendance

Living On Campus

California State University (CSU)

CSULB

University of California (UC)

UCLA

California Independent College

USCCost of Attendance $23,776 $31,999 $59,883

EFC $500 $500 $500Financial Need $23,276 $31,499 $59,383

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What are the different types of financial aid?

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Types of Financial AidO Scholarships

O Grants

O Employment (Work Study)

O Loans

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ScholarshipsO Money that does not have to be paid

back

O Usually funded by private companies or foundations

O Awarded on the basis of merit, skill, or unique characteristic

O May or may not have income and/or GPA requirements

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GrantsO Money that does not have to be paid back

O Usually awarded through federal or state government

O Usually do have income and GPA requirements

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Employment / Work Study

O Allows students to earn money to help pay educational costs

O Usually has income requirement

O Benefits vs. Part Time Job Off Campus

O Higher pay

O Flexible schedule

O On campus

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LoansO Money students and parents borrow

to help pay college expenses

O Repayment usually begins after education is finished

O No income or GPA requirements

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Pell GrantO Awards up to $5,550O For low income undergraduate studentsO Can be used at many schools throughout the

USAO Awarded based on financial needO Apply using the FAFSA

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Cal GrantO Cal Grant A

O Pays state fees at UC & CSUO Awards up to $10,000 for California Private

CollegesO Cal Grant B

O Pays state fees at UC & CSUO Awards up to $10, 000 for California Private

CollegesO Also awards additional living stipend($1,551)

O Both have income and GPA requirementsO Apply using the FAFSA and GPA Verification

Form by March 2nd

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Cal Grantin reserve

O Students can apply for a Cal Grant to be held in reserve while they attend a California community college

O Grant is held for three years

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Student LoansO Subsidized = government pays

interest while you are in schoolO Unsubsidized = interest accruesO Both loans begin payback after

graduationO Low interest rates & very flexible

payback plans.

O Beware of PRIVATE PERSONAL LOANS!

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Parent LoansO Must pass credit checkO May borrow up to total cost of

attendanceO Unsubsidized = interest accruesO Payback begins immediatelyO Low interest rates & very flexible

payback plans.

O Beware of PRIVATE PERSONAL LOANS!

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How Aid is PackagedO Scholarships

O Grants

O Employment (Work Study)

O Loans

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

O A standard form that collects demographic and financial information about the student and family

O May be filed as early as January 1st of senior year

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Official FAFSA WebsiteOhttp://www.fafsa.ed.govOFAFSA-4CasterOFAFSA on the Web Worksheet:

O Used as “pre-application” worksheet

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Dependent or Independent?

You must answer Yes to at least one question to be considered an

Independent student.

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Who is considered a parent?

O Biological or adoptive parent(s)

O In case of divorce or separation, provide information about the parent and/or stepparent the student lived with more in the last 12 months

O Stepparent (regardless of any prenuptial agreements)

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California Dream ActO Must be AB540 EligibleO Allows for students to apply for state

funded aid including:O Cal GrantO Board of Governors Fee Waiver GrantO State University Grant (CSU)O Other Public Institution Awards

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California Dream Application

O DO NOT FILE A FAFSAO Complete California Dream Application

at http://www.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.asp

O Same deadlines and filing rules applyO March 2nd Cal Grant DeadlineO Determine if Dependent or Independent

StudentO Deferred Action / DACA applicants

should also file Dream Application

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Scholarships

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National Search Sites

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University Websites

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Local Scholarships

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FAFSA4Caster

If you have your FAFSA Worksheet

If you do not have your FAFSA Worksheet

O Input your info to get an estimate of your EFC and federal aid

O Begin to look up scholarship information on Fast Web or College Board