How Can a College Education be Made

Affordable?

Jessica A. Sadler, MSSchool Counselor

Havelock High School

Types of Student Aid Federal Financial Aid Programs (largest source of financial aid)

North Carolina State Grants

Scholarships

Over $150 Billion in grants, loans and work study available.

Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

Federal Pell Grants-up to $5,730 (EFC less than or equal to $5,157)

Federal Work Study Programs

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants-up to $4,000

(granted to students with lowest Expected Family Contribution)

Am I Eligible for Federal Student Aid?

Most students are eligible; all should apply

Must qualify to obtain a college education

Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible degree or certificate program

Be registered with Selective Service

Am I Eligible for Federal Student Aid? Cont.

Have a valid Social Security number (be a U.S citizen or eligible noncitizen)

Show financial need

Maintain satisfactory academic progress

Complete and sign the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

How do I Apply for Federal Student Aid?

Collect parent/student federal income tax return, W-2, or other income documents to submit

Visit www.fafsa.gov to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) electronically as soon after January 1 for the following academic year

Apply for a FAFSA PIN number

How Do I Apply for Financial Aid? Cont.

Review and submit Student Aid Report to institution’s student services office

Verification and review of the Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR)

A financial aid “package” will be presented, award amount will be shared and

check mailed directly to student

Dependent/Independent Student

24 or older Married Graduate or Professional Student Active duty military Veteran Student has child and provides more than

50% support Emancipation, legal guardianship, foster

care

Additional Federal Aid Programs

Corporation for National and Community Service (www.americorps.gov)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (www.gibill.va.gov)

Reserve Officers Training Corps (www.todaysmilitary.com)

U.S.Department of Health and Human Services (http:bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa)

Four Steps to Federal Student Aid:

Apply Review and Accept Receive Maintain

Apply early and complete FAFSA annually to be considered for grants, scholarships, and student loans for college at FAFSA DAY, Saturday February 28, 2015.

North Carolina State Grants

Grants are a form of financial aid that generally do not have to be repaid as long as the student remains enrolled each semester.

North Carolina Community College Grant

North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship

TEACH Grant

Scholarships Must complete the FAFSA before you can apply

for scholarships

Golden LEAF Scholars Program (for rising freshman and transfer students)

To view and apply for number of local, state and national scholarships, please visit CFNC.org

Other Aid Options Workforce Investment Act Program

Child Care Assistance Grant

Displaced Homemaker/Single Parent

NC Reach (foster care)

Financial Aid Resources

FAFSA Information studentaid.gov/resources

FAFSA Day CFNC.org/FAFSAday

Spanish Services CFNC.org/espanol

Golden LEAF Scholarships CFNC.org/goldenleaf

Apply for Pin Number pid.ed.gov

FAFSA4caster www.fafsa.gov

Havelock High School Financial Aid Program

Services Provide individualized counseling related to financial

aid

Work to guarantee effective, collaborative service to students

Ensure program integrity

Maintain a culture of support and success

Provide direct service to students in order to meet post-secondary planning needs

Visual AidsFAFSA

Planning &Document Collection

Student Aid Report

Central Processor(CPS)

ISIR

Paper FAFSAFAFSA on the

Web

FAFSA Processor

Data Matching & Verification