Financial Aid:Getting Started

Cambridge High SchoolNovember 29, 2012

What is Financial Aid? Scholarships Grants Work Study Loans

Sources of financial aid: Federal Department of Education Colleges and universities State governments Private foundations and organizations

What is Required? FAFSA-Free Application for Federal

Student Aid Recent Tax Returns

CollegeBoard CSS Profile Noncustodial Parent Profile

Institutional Application

FAFSA

FAFSA PIN

Tax Returns

Previous year…for 2013-14 academic year, 2012 tax return needed. For 2014-15 academic year, 2013 tax return needed

All pages including W-2’s and other statements

If no taxes filed, W-2’s or other benefit statements

CollegeBoard

CollegeBoard Big Future

CSS Profile

Noncustodial Profile

Institutional Applications Needed at some colleges & universities

but not all. Usually found on a Financial Aid Office

website Provides additional basic information

Notes Start early-don’t wait for admission

decision Review Financial Aid Office website Visit Financial Aid Office on college visit Utilize Net Price Calculator from college

website Ask questions “If you don’t apply, you can’t qualify.”

Contacts www.fafsa.ed.gov 1.800.433.3243 www.collegeboard.org www.collegeboard.com 1.800.778.6888 www.GAcollege411.org 1.800.505.4732 or 770.724.9000