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Finding Money for College

September 4, 2014

Natalie Ryan

OE Counselor

@OE_Counseling


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Topics

Federal student aid

State student aid Student aid from colleges

Scholarship tips, information &updates

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Myths About Financial Aid

My parents make too much money, so I

wont qualify Only students with good grades get

financial aid

You have to be a minority to get financialaid

The form is too hard to fill out

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Who can get federal student aid?

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

High school graduate/GED holder

Eligible degree/certificate program

Valid Social Security number

Males registered for Selective Service

Satisfactory academic progress (SAP)


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How do I apply for federal studentaidCompleting the FAFSA?

Get a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov In most cases, parent & students need

a PIN Choose your own PIN or let the site

choose one for you Dont tell anyone your PIN!


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How do I apply for aid?

Federal student aid: fill out Free

Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov

Free Application State aid: fill out State of Kansas Student

Aid Application at

http://www.kansasregents.org/student_financial_aid


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How do I apply for federal student

aid?Fill out your FAFSA online FAFSA.GOV

Apply as soon as possible on or afterJan.1

Okay to estimate IRS Data Retrieval

Dont forget to print confirmationpage.


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Watch for response from Department of

Education by e-mail or by mail Double-check your information online at

www.fafsa.gov (use your PIN to log on) or

on the paper Student Aid Reportmailed toyou

Correct any mistakes and update any

information as necessary after filingincome taxes.


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Watch for e-mails or letters from the

schools you are considering Financial Package

Give the schools any additionalpaperwork as requested

Meet all deadlines or you couldmiss out on aid!


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Need Help??

http://www.fafsaonline.com/fafsa_fina

ncial_aid_video/Use Live Help icon

Call FAFSA 1-800-4-FED-AIDCall the school of interest

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How much federal student aid can

I get?

For early estimate, use FAFSA4caster: Go to www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

Enter some financial information

Get an estimate


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How much state, school, and

scholarship money can I get?

Do your research

State of Kansas aid:http://www.kansasregents.org/student_financial_aid

Ask college financial aid offices for infoabout aid available at their schools

Free scholarship search:

www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/scholarship Other free scholarship search engines


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Where can I get more info?

College Goal Sunday

February, 2015

Usually MNU and other local colleges www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov

Information about aid programs

Free scholarship search

Free college search

1-800-4-FED-AID Video Tutorials


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CSS / Financial Aid Profile

College Scholarship Service (CCS)Profile

Required by some selective colleges /universities & scholarship programs to

award institutional aid funds

May require additional information

For example, tax returns & noncustodial

parent financial information, etc

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Myths

TipsReminders

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Where to Find Scholarship

Information.

College Websites & Financial Aid

Representatives Olathe Public Schools Scholarship Website

Olathe East Website, Daily Announcements

Scholarship Search Engines

Work places- Check with your employer

Clubs, Organizations & Associations

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Additional Online Scholarship

Resources

www.studentaid.ed.gov/scholarship

www.finaid.org

www.kasfaa.org/ - Kansas

Association of Student FinancialAid Administrators

www.nasfaa.org/ - National

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Olathe East Website

Review OE News & Events, Calendar,Highlights & Counseling Link regularly

Counseling Site Links to free web based search engines

Links to FAFSA & Kansas Board of

Regents (state scholarships)

ACT / SAT / PSAT

OPS Scholarship website

Announcements & much more!

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More tips

Be aware of and meet all deadlines. Mail application to the proper address

with the proper postage affixed (make acopy for your records before mailingapplication).

Give your application materials a finalreview.

Seek assistance if you feel you need it.

Make sure you are proud of andsatisfied with your applicationsubmission.

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The Bottom Line Encourage your student to seekout 10 or more scholarships toimprove his/her odds!

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Questions?

Documents

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