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FINANCIAL AID Saint Mary's College of California
Presented by: The Office of Financial Aid Services at Saint Mary’s College of CA
Agenda
● How to Save for College● Things to do before completing the FAFSA application● FAFSA application process● FAFSA Updates● Tips● Net Price Calculator● State Financial Aid Programs● Saint Mary’s Financial Aid Programs
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Before You Begin Your FAFSA
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Create a FSA ID – StudentAid.gov/fsaid (Parent and Student)Information needed: SSN, Full Name, Date of Birth
Create a username and password, and provide answers to some challenge questions
The FSA ID is your legal signature and should not be created nor shared with anyone
The FSA ID is used to log in to FAFSA.gov, StudentAid.gov and StudentLoans.gov
FAFSA Application 2019-2020 Cycle
● Apply● Retrieve IRS data● Reapply● Find College Codes
● 001302● Check Status of FAFSA● Make Corrections● Add additional colleges● Print SARs
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www.fafsa.gov
FAFSA app
7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA
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Name-DOB-SSN
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● MAKE SURE THE NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, AND SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER MATCH THE INFORMATION EXACTLY AS IT APPEAR ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
● IF INCORRECT SSN IS USED, A NEW FAFSA MUST BE FILED WITH
THE CORRECT SSN
● DEPT. OF EDUCATION WILL CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE NAME,
DOB, & SSN MATCH WHAT IS ON FILE WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
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7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA
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7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA
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7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA
Criteria for Independent Applicants
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● AT LEAST 24 YEARS OLD BY DEC. 31ST OF THE AWARD YEAR COVERED BY THE FAFSA
● GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL STUDENT
● MARRIED (DOES NOT INCLUDE CULTURAL MARRIAGE)
● HAS LEGAL DEPENDENTS WHO RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE HALF OF THEIR SUPPORT FROM THE STUDENT DURING SCHOOL YEAR (SIMPLY HAVING A CHILD DOES NOT MAKE A STUDENT INDEPENDENT)
● ON ACTIVE DUTY OR VETERAN OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES
● ANY TIME SINCE TURNING 13 WAS/IS AN ORPHAN, IN FOSTER CARE, OR WARD OF THE COURT
● UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH AS DOCUMENTED BY: H.S. / DISTRICT HOMELESS LIAISON, AUTHORIZED SHELTER ADMINISTRATOR, FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR)
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7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA
Providing Parents’ Information on FAFSA
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● IF BIOLOGICAL/ADOPTIVE PARENTS ARE MARRIED, REPORT
INFORMATION FOR BOTH PARENTS
● IF BIOLOGICAL/ ADOPTIVE PARENTS ARE DIVORCED OR
SEPARATED, PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR PARENT:
-STUDENT LIVED WITH THE MOST IN THE LAST YEAR
-OR, IF LIVED EQUAL PERIODS EACH PARENT, PARENT WHO
PROVIDED THE MOST FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE LAST YEAR OR MOST RECENT YEAR SUPPORT PROVIDED
- IF A PARENT REMARRIED, INCLUDE STEPPARENT’S INFORMATION,
EVEN IF STEPPARENT DID NOT ADOPT THE STUDENT.
Parents’ Information
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● DEPENDENT STUDENT WILL REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL (BIOLOGICAL OR ADOPTIVE) PARENTS IF THE PARENTS ARE LIVING TOGETHER, REGARDLESS OF PARENTS’ MARITAL STATUS OR GENDER
● SAME SEX PARENTS CAN NOW REPORT MARITAL STATUS AS ‘MARRIED’ IF MARRIED IN JURISDICTION THAT ALLOWS SAME-SEX MARRIAGES, EVEN IF NOW LIVING ELSEWHERE
Providing Parents’ Information on FAFSA
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•GRANDPARENTS, FOSTER PARENTS, OTHER RELATIVES AND LEGAL GUARDIANS ARE NOT CONSIDERED PARENTS ON THE FAFSA UNLESS THEY LEGALLY ADOPTED THE STUDENT
•DO NOT SUBSTITUTE INFORMATION ABOUT ABOVE PARTIES IN THE PARENT SECTION ON FAFSA
7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA
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FAFSA on the Web 2019-2020 IRS Data Retrieval
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•2017 TAX INFORMATION WILL BE NEEDED TO
COMPLETE 2019-20 FAFSA APPLICATION
•APPLICANTS WILL BE PROMPTED TO USE IRS DATA
INTERFACE
•*IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO USE IRS DRT, YOU MAY BE
SELECTED FOR VERIFICATION PROCESS
Data Retrieval Tool (DTR)
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7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA
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• BEGINNING WITH THE 2019–20 FAFSA CYCLE, TAX RETURN
INFORMATION TRANSFERRED FROM THE IRS INTO FAFSA.GOV NOW HAS STRONGER SECURITY AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS.
• AS A RESULT, THE TAX INFORMATION TRANSFERRED FROM THE IRS
DOES NOT DISPLAY ON THE IRS DRT WEB PAGE, IN THE FAFSA FORM, OR ON THE STUDENT AID REPORT.
• INSTEAD OF THE USER’S TAX INFORMATION BEING DISPLAYED, THE
PHRASE “TRANSFERRED FROM THE IRS” APPEARS IN THE APPROPRIATE FIELDS ON FAFSA.GOV.
FAFSA Updates for 2019-2020
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•WE STRONGLY DISCOURAGE CLEARING THE INFORMATION. THE IRS DRT REMAINS THE FASTEST, MOST ACCURATE WAY TO INPUT YOUR TAX RETURN INFORMATION INTO THE FAFSA FORM. ADDITIONALLY, USING THE IRS DRT TO ENTER YOUR TAX INFORMATION INTO THE FAFSA FORM MAY REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PAPERWORK YOU NEED TO PROVIDE TO YOUR SCHOOL LATER.
• IF, DESPITE THIS, YOU STILL WANT TO CLEAR THE INFORMATION TRANSFERRED VIA THE IRS DRT AND ENTER YOUR TAX INFORMATION MANUALLY—AND YOU HAVEN’T SUBMITTED THE APPLICATION OR CORRECTION YET—YOU CAN CLICK “CLEAR ALL DATA” AT THE BOTTOM OF FAFSA.GOV. JUST KNOW THAT BY DOING SO, THE ENTIRE APPLICATION OR CORRECTION WILL BE CLEARED, AND YOU WILL HAVE TO START THE ENTIRE APPLICATION OR CORRECTION OVER AGAIN.
Assets
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INCLUDE DO NOT INCLUDE
MONEY IN CASH, SAVINGS AND CHECKING
HOME YOU LIVE IN
INVESTMENT FARMS RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
INVESTMENTS INCLUDING STOCKS, BONDS, MUTUAL FUNDS
FARM YOU OWN AND FARM (INCLUDING LAND, LIVESTOCK, MACHINERY, ETC)
RENTAL REAL ESTATE BUSINESS YOU OWN AND OPERATE IF IT HAS 10 OR LESS EMPLOYEES
TRUST FUNDS VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE
STOCKS, CDS, BONDS, MUTUAL FUNDS
BUSINESS YOU DON’T OPERATE
529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN
THE NET WORTH OF YOUR INVESTMENT IS THE AMOUNT LEFT OVERAFTER DEDUCTING THE DEBT FROM THE VALUE OF THE INVESTMENT
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7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA
7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA
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7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA
FAFSA Tips
• APPLY EARLY: MANY STATES AND COLLEGES USE THE FAFSA TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR NON-FEDERAL STUDENT AID FUNDS THAT MAY HAVE EARLIER DEADLINES OR LIMITED FUNDING.
• APPLY ONLINE
• USE IRS DATA RETRIEVAL
• AVOID COMMON ERRORS
• LEAVING BLANK FIELDS, USING COMMAS OR DECIMAL POINTS(ALWAYS ROUND OFF TO NEAREST DOLLAR)
• FAILING TO USE YOUR LEGAL NAME
• ENTERING WRONG ADDRESS
• ENTERING WRONG SSN
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CA State Financial Aid:Cal Grant
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California Dream Act:
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CA State Financial Aid (cont):
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California College Promise Grant (BOG)
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WE ARE SMC
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Financial Aid at SMC•WE TAKE A STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH TO AFFORDING COLLEGE,
AND WE WILL GUIDE YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. OUR LASALLIAN TRADITION INCLUDES SERVING STUDENTS OF ALL MEANS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE, A BELIEF IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF EDUCATION
•WEB ADDRESS: HTTPS://WWW.STMARYS-CA.EDU/ADMISSIONS-AID/FINANCIAL-AID
•PHONE: 925-631-4370
•EMAIL: FINAID@STMARYS-CA.EDU
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FERPA
● Students must complete an authorization in order for any information to be released to another individual (parent, grandparent, etc.)
● The student must specify the person’s information and authorize to release any (or all) of the information such as:
■ Academic Information■ Account Information■ Financial Aid Information
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Merit Aid
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Ranges from $2,000-2,500
starts at $2,500 to $25,000
starts at $2,000 to $14,000
follows First and Transfer Scholarships (amount ranges)
Financial Aid at SMC
•SMC’S NET PRICE CALCULATOR
-WITH FEW EASY STEPS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT WILL GET AN ESTIMATE OF HIS/HER MERIT AID
-INFO NEEDED: GPA & SAT OR ACT SCORE
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SMC Mobile Net Price Calculator
QUESTIONS:
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1928 Saint Mary's RoadMoraga, CA 94575925.631.4000
THANK YOU!
925.631.4370
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