The government’s philosophy is that you are a “dependent” until age 24, get married, have children of your own, and/or serve in the military. The parent/adult (s) you live with are required to provide tax information for your FAFSA with the federal government. Need-based Financial Aid – based on your family’s income as calculated by the federal government on the FAFSA. Merit-based Financial Aid – based on your academic achievement, leadership potential, community service, church activities (may have GPA & student leadership renewal criteria each year).

The government’s philosophy is that you are a “dependent” until age 24, get married, have children of your own, and/or serve in the military. The parent/adult

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The government’s philosophy is that you are a “dependent” until age 24, get married, have children of your own, and/or serve in the military.

The parent/adult (s) you live with are required to provide tax information for your FAFSA with the federal government.

Need-based Financial Aid – based on your family’s income as calculated by the federal government on the FAFSA.

Merit-based Financial Aid – based on your academic achievement, leadership potential, community service, church activities (may have GPA & student

leadership renewal criteria each year).

Page 2: The government’s philosophy is that you are a “dependent” until age 24, get married, have children of your own, and/or serve in the military. The parent/adult

Complete Parent & Student Income Taxes with the IRS as soon as possible after January 31.

Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with your college(s) school code(s).◦ Do not leave any blanks on your FAFSA!◦ Avoid frequent errors (e.g. Student’s SS

Number, Divorced/Remarried Family Status, Parent/ Stepparent/Legal Guardian Information, Household Size, Untaxed Income, U.S. Income Taxes Paid, Investment Value).

Check for your Student Aid Report (SAR) (about 3 weeks later). Correct errors, if necessary.

Submit additional documents for verification (if chosen by federal government or institution).

Page 3: The government’s philosophy is that you are a “dependent” until age 24, get married, have children of your own, and/or serve in the military. The parent/adult

Grants (“free money”) Federal Pell Grant (need-based) Federal Supplemental Education

Opportunity Grant (SEOG) (need-based) Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)

(need-based) Florida Residence Access Grant (FRAG –

entitlement for Florida private institutions)

Additional State of Florida programs: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/ProgramsOffered.htm

Page 4: The government’s philosophy is that you are a “dependent” until age 24, get married, have children of your own, and/or serve in the military. The parent/adult

Loans Subsidized & Unsubsidized Stafford Loans Parent PLUS Loans Private Lender Loans

Student Employment Federal Work-Study (FWS) (need-based) Florida Work-Experience Program (FWEP)

(need-based) Student Assistants (non-need based)

College Investment Programs Florida Pre-Paid Plan 529 Investment Plans

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Florida Bright Futures Scholarships (Academic - based on 3.5 GPA, 1290 SAT or 29 ACT, plus 100 community service hours) (or) (Medallion - based on 3.0 GPA, 1170 SAT or 26 ACT)

College/University Scholarships (based on academics, community service, leadership, and other donor criteria)

External Scholarships (civic & community organizations, professional associations & employer tuition waiver plans)

(Please do a www.fastweb.com search!)