SENIOR GROUP GUIDANCE January 15, 2016 SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIAL AID TRANSITION TO COLLEGE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ SENIORITIS! Dont lose sight of the goal Final transcript verifies admission Colleges DO rescind admissions Notify Admissions of class changes Prepare for post- secondary plans ADMITTED, DEFERRED OR WAITLISTED? Admitted and attending: ENROLL Send enrollment deposit to ONE school Admitted, not attending: WITHDRAW Sendto Admissions to withdraw application (ED must withdraw all apps) Deferred: Provide NEW Information (Send transcript, test scores, awards, honors) Waitlisted: Respond Immediately to waitlist offer. ENROLL at another school until you are removed INQUIRE about housing and scholarships COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Must accept admission offer by May 1 st You can make an enrollment deposit at only one school You can make multiple housing deposits (refundable) Accepted but NOT Attending?the college Inform College Center of Acceptance and Denial 7 th Semester Transcripts Should I send them? Send only if Requested by College (not U of I) Send if Deferred, Under Review or Common app (MYR) Sign Up in Counselors Office by Jan. 22nd Grades only? No transcript? Use Infinite Campus Will be sent last week of January NO APPLICATIONS? Whats stopping you? Money? Apply, then decide. Undocumented? No problem. Uncertain? Apply somewhere. Military or ROTC? Know the difference. Apprenticeship or Job? Have a back-up plan. GAP Year? Apply and request. What is a Scholarship? A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further his education.financial aid Criteria usually reflects the values and purposes of the donor Scholarship money is not repaid. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Money doesnt come easily. You must work for it. Seek help with essays Local Scholarships available beginning in January-April. Check College Corner, Naviance and hallway postings Inform LT: Provide copies of all official letters of offering you scholarship awards, even if you will not attend/accept. If you receive a scholarship to a college you will attend, your name is printed in Senior Honors and Graduation programs Class of 2015 offered over $35 million Awards/scholarships may be kept secret until recognized at Senior Honors Assembly in May. You must attend to receive scholarship. Types of Scholarships Merit-based academic, athletic, artistic, community service, talent Need-based FAFSA or CSS profile Student-Specific gender, ethnicity Career Specific Education, Nursing College Specific offered only by that institution Where Do I find Scholarships? College Corner Naviance Parents workplace Church Community organizations Your workplace College or University websites Free Scholarship Websites Scholarship Document Request Form Complete the Scholarship Document Request Form Pink form in College Center or Counseling Office Fill-in form in Document library in Naviance Turn in request to Secretary in Counseling Office Pick up from Counseling Office Use Infinite Campus transcripts unless an Official is required Turn in BEFORE due date i SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES Postmark=Must be mailed by that date Received=must be received by that date 10 school days for official transcript requests/recs If scholarship needs nothing from usyou/mail it to donor Student-Managed App College Center Managed App Must be turned in no later than 8:00 am on date stated Will be marked late Dont wait until the due date to turn it in LT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION What Is It? Where Is It? When Can I Find It? When Is It Due? What Do I Need To Complete It? One application for several scholarships (Booster etc) Available LTHS website only Feb.19 th March 17th Must be completed online, printed, and turned in to College Center no later than 8:00 am on March 17th You must have filed your FAFSA for need-based $$$$ and supply us with your EFC. FINANCIAL AID FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Available Online (www.fafsa.gov)www.fafsa.gov Apply for an FSA ID TODAY (www.fafsa.ed.gov)www.fafsa.ed.gov Preferred filing date: January 1 to March 1 (Check with individual colleges) Waiting can cost you money! Every student should apply regardless of income. List an Illinois school on the FAFSA for MAP List all colleges to which you are applying FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid 1: Assemble forms: tax returns, social security numbers, drivers license, alien registration card. 2: Complete FAFSA online! 3: Review Student Aid Report (SAR). It ised to you. Proof that FAFSA was received. Keep and Revise. EFC = Expected Family Contribution EFC is the amount of money your family is expected to contribute to your education The EFC appears on the Student Aid Report (SAR) The EFC is a calculation made by the govt. that considers income, number of family members, value of assets, enrollment status and other factors. How do Colleges Use These Numbers to Award Money? Cost of Attendance (COA) $25,000 (includes tuition, fees, room and board, transportation, books) Expected Family Contrib. (Determines family payment) -$5,000 Demonstrated Need $20,000 Sample Financial Aid Package ($20,000 need) Pell grant$2,500 MAP grant (IL)$2,000 Deans Scholarship$3,000 Work Study$2,000 Stafford Loan Unsubsidized$3,500 PLUS loan (Parent)$7,000 Total Need Met $20,000 Actual Free Money $7,500 Federal Student and Parent Loans Student Loans In students name Due 6 months after graduation or leaving college 4.66% interest years Parent Loans Parents name Immediate payment 7.21% interest Variable years Financial Fit Access to Financial Fit Free and Easy Click the Add to Cart button near the top of the page, then click Checkout when the pop-up appears. 3. If you are a new College Countdown customer, create an account by clicking Register. 4. Set up your account and billing address, then click Continue. Click Continue again at the payment screenyou will not be required to enter payment information. Click Place Order. 5. You can access Financial Fit at any time by logging in atand selecting Financial Fit from the My Tools drop-down at the top of the page. Financial Fit Apply Now! Interested In COD or Other Community Colleges? Apply ASAP Field Trip March 15th College of DuPage Forms in College Center beginning Feb. 8th Must Be A COD Applicant To Attend TRANSITION TO COLLEGE QUESTIONS ?