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What Your Students Need to Know About Financial Aid
Financial Aid Basics for California Community College Disabled
Student Programs and Services
Presented by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office and the California Student Aid Commission
Training Goals
Enhance understanding student financial aid
Discuss how the unique needs of disabled students fit into the financial aid process
Discover how various outside disability service organizations affect financial aid packaging
Increase student participation in financial aid programs for which they are eligible
Types of Financial Aid
Gift AidGrantsScholarships
Self Help AidWork StudyLoans
Sources of Financial Aid
Federal State College Private
Outreach Message to Students
Apply...Don’t
Disqualify Yourself!
Important Deadlines
Students can apply for Federal financial aid any time of the year
Students must apply for a Cal Grant between January 1 and March 2
September 2, 2004 only for students attending a community college
Check with your financial aid regarding “priority deadlines”
Types of Applications
FAFSA CSAC GPA Verification Institutional Applications Private Applications
FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov Shorter processing
time than paper Less errors than
paper Immediate online
assistance Immediate
confirmation of filing
Built-in edits (skip-logic)
Screen Reader friendly
Ability to sign form electronically with a PIN number obtainable at www.pin.ed.gov
FAFSAFAFSA
Application and Accessibility
FAFSA Alternate Media Braille 1-800-433-3243 E-text www.studentaid.ed.gov On the Web www.fafsa.ed.gov
High Tech Centers Help from Financial aid office Department of Rehab Counselors
CSAC GPA Verification
Required for Cal Grant only High school grades College grades
GPA Verification form Not available in alternate media Financial aid office
Submission methods Electronic upload from school Paper form from school or student
2004-05 Application Timeline
Application Filing Period
CSAC GPA Verification Fall 2003 – March 2, 2004 or September 2, 2004
FAFSA Jan 2004 through June 2005. File by March 2 or September 2 for Cal Grant consideration.
Cal Grant C Supplemental Mid-summer (date varies)
BOG Fee Waiver Form Year round
Other School Applications Check with school
Private Scholarships Check with source
Cal Grant C Recommendations
Supplemental Application (after FAFSA) Occupational/Educational
recommendation Teacher, Counselor, or Employer 35% of total score
Based on your knowledge Measure of student’s general academic
achievement Measure of student’s ability to successfully
complete the intended program
Application Advice for Students
Complete all required fields Watch for filing deadlines Apply early, apply often Keep photocopies Obtain certificates of mailing Must list at least one
California school is on FAFSA to be considered for Cal Grant
Assistance to Apply
Assess student’s ability to complete forms
Help provide needed tools Web sources Readers Special equipment Refer students to case worker Keeps files of potential sources of help
Cost of Attendance
Basic Equation of Need
Expected Family Contribution
Student’s Financial Need
Cost of Attendance
Tuition & fees Room & board Books & supplies Transportation Miscellaneous personal expenses
Help Determine Specific Costs
Research cost of attendance at preferred schools
Work with student to determine amount needed for: Special needs at college Transportation Medical bills
Expected Family Contribution
Measure of family’s financial status Calculated at the federal level using
family income and asset data on FAFSA
Used to determine student’s overall financial aid need
What is Professional Judgment?
Adjustments may be made only on a case-by-case basis
Decisions are made at the discretion of the financial aid office Change may not affect eligibility for
financial aid
Changes are allowed in the following areas: Student’s budget (cost of attendance) Independent/Dependent status Income/Asset information
Examples of Possible P.J. Adjustments for Disabled Students
Added transportation costs Adapted vehicle service
Costs for Special equipment Computer software/hardware Typed Text (TTY)
Costs for Assistive services Note-taking services Interpreters
Help Request Professional Judgment
Identify extra costs Suggest documentation to gather Financial aid office may require
completion of additional forms Discuss process with student and
parents Practice making the request
Gift Aid
Pell Grant (need based)
Cal Grant (need & merit based)
BOG Fee Waiver (need based)
FSEOG (need based)
Time is Valuable…Prioritize!
1. Apply to institution
2. Apply for basic financial aid
3. Search and apply for scholarships Less than 5% of total financial aid Students should focus first on applying
for scholarships they have the best change of getting
Scholarships Sources
Parent’s/Students employers Faith based groups Community based groups Medical providers Care providers Associations for persons with
disabilities
Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
They are out there….it is just a matter of finding them!
Disabled students scholarship list Scholarship Search Sites
www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.com www.fastaid.com www.collegenet.com www.collegequest.com
Scholarship Searching on the Web
Access a search engine (Google, Dogpile, Yahoo, etc.) In search box type “Scholarships, ___” Insert (one at a time) everything that
describes student Type(s) of disability Heritage Hobbies Family interests Etc.
Apply for Scholarships
Include everything requested and: Color photo of student Personal statement/essay Copy of transcripts with highest grades
highlighted Completed application Letters of recommendation from
teachers, counselors, medical staff, parents, caregiver
Table of Contents
Submit Scholarship Application
Include originals when possible or xerox originals only Ask for multiple copies of everything
Bind all pages into colorful theme or report folder
Mail in flat envelop
Self Help Aid
Work-study (need based)
Perkins Loan (need based)
Subsidized Stafford Loan (need based)
Unsubsidized Stafford Loan (non-need based)
Plus Loan (non-need based)
Ability to Benefit
High school diploma General Education Development
(GED) certificate Pass an approved "ability-to-benefit"
test http://www.ed.gov/legislation/
FedRegister/other/2002-3/090402a.html Testing accommodations dependent on
test publisher
Enrollment Status
Can be a factor in type or amount of financial aid awards
Federal statutory definition for financial aid purposes 12 units per term = full-time
Reasonable accommodation Allowing reduced course load from
academic standpoint is OK Counting reduced course load as full-
time for financial aid is not allowable
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Required for federal and state aid As defined by the school within
federal guidelines Some discretion allowed financial
aid office for “special circumstances”
Services of DSP&S help students maintain SAP
Other Potential Requirements
Demonstrated financial need Citizenship State of residency School of attendance Type of program student is
attending Type of degree student is pursuing Minimum GPA requirements Other…
WORKING TOGETHER
Sharing resources for the greater benefit of students
Department of Rehabilitation
Who is eligible for benefits? Individuals with physical or mental
impairment that results in an impediment to employment
Applying for services Apply for Federal financial aid first Website: www.rehab.ca.gov
Rich-text application format .PDF application format
Department of Rehabilitation
Individualized Plan for Employment May cover cost of training
Tuition, fees, books & supplies
MOU with CASFAA Financial aid office coordinates
benefits
Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)
Social Security Administration Program
Excludes from SSI or SSDI eligibility calculation income and resources that are used toward the achievement of a vocational goal
Constructing a PASS Plan
Allowable expenses Tuition, fees Books, supplies Assistive equipment child care tutoring, testing, counseling
Application available from SSA Office or at http://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-545.pdf
Advice for Coordinating Services
Be aware of filing periods Make financial aid office aware of
special circumstances Encourage/Assist completion of PASS
(if applicable)
Encourage/Assist in applying for Department of Rehab benefits (if applicable)
Communicate with financial aid office
OUTREACHING TO STUDENTS
Ways to make students aware of the help they may
be eligible for
Develop College-Going Attitude
Encourage all students to go to college
Administer aptitude tests Establish and keep records Work with parents/caretakers Work up profile for each student
How special needs might affect college attendance
Academic requirements to be met
Getting the Word Out
Work with associates in earlier grades
Work with students, parents, caretakers
Develop a strategy for each student College-going attitude Plan for academics and finances Other benefit resources
Maintain records
Getting the Word Out (cont.)
Identify students with special needs Work with all teachers to provide
information and resources Learn about potential benefits Maintain/modify strategy for each
student Work with other outreach
professionals
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For disabled students
Federal Aid Resources
Audio The Student Aid Guide
Braille Publications FAFSA application The Student Aid Guide Funding Your Education Repaying Your Student Loan
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/bvinotice.jsp#content
Keeping Yourself Current
NASFAA www.nasfaa.org/ParentsStudents.asp
U.S. Department of Education www.ed.gov/studentaid/
California Student Aid Commission www.csac.ca.gov
Chancellor’s Office www.cccco.edu DSPS & Financial Aid pages
HEATH Resource Center
Information exchange on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities Accessibility Career development Classroom adaptations Financial aid
www.heath.gwu.edu
Disabled Student Services in Higher Education List Serve
Mailing list discussion of issues relevant to students with disabilities in higher education. the legal responsibilities of institutions under
the ADA how to meet the physical and academic needs
of disabled students and how to fund such services.
To subscribe to the list, write to [email protected] with subscribe DSSHE-L in the message body.