Homedale High School…2013-14Aim High Make a Plan Get Ready Go OnSept November February April

TRiO Representative Mrs. Petya Stoyanova-Johnson

1st Generation College Bound Students/Applications & Registrations, College & Career Information

College & Career Readiness… Federal Programs Serving Homedale High School

Available to Homedale High School students on Wednesdays 9-4….

Johnsonpetyastoyanova@boisestate.edu

November - The Game Begins! • The Application for Admission

Online or Paper ?What about the application fee? A Transcript ?

• I have time – the deadline is in June…NOT!If you care to get scholarships you must not procrastinate!

• Important Tip – use your legal name on your applications. Check your social security card!!!

Always provide a correct address and phone number . What about my email ? Be professional …

• fuzzybunny@yahoo.com

Financing a College Education 2013-2014

• What types of financial aid are available?• How is financial aid eligibility determined?

• What is process to apply for financial aid?

2013-2014 F.A.F.S.A.Free Application for Federal Student Aid

• FAFSA is done online.

• Parents….Complete your 2013 Federal Tax Forms by F.A.F.S.A . due date February 15th , 2014…

OR Estimate answers using 2011 taxes & 2012 estimates; Then do 2013 taxes A.S.A.P. and later make “corrections to processed F.A.F.S.A.

Types of Financial Aid1) SCHOLARSHIPS

2) LOANS

3) GRANTS

4) WORK STUDY

APPLY for F.A.F.S.A. Online… www.fafsa.ed.gov

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

To Register for a PIN: www.pin.ed.gov

INFORMATION NEEDED TO FILL OUT F.A.F.S.A.Student and Parent(s):Birthdates & Social Security #’sLatest Marriage/Divorce/Separation date2012 W-2’s & Completed Federal Tax Forms and other

2011 untaxed benefits & 2012 retirement contributionsor 2011 Tax Forms & 2012 income estimates

Current balances of all checking & savings accounts.

Use balances after monthly expenses are paid; use precise values such as $1257 not $1000.

Current value of all investments & liquid assets. Student only: Driver’s License Number (if you have one) Alien Registration Number (if eligible noncitizen)

SCHOLARSHIPS • Check Homedale School District Website…

High School/Counselor/Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP Information + so much More!

• CIS www.idahocis.org USERNAME: homedalehs

PASSWORD: Trojans#1

SCHOLARSHIPS FROM COLLEGES• Academic (Merit-based)

• Low income (Need-based)

• Athletic (academics still a primary factor for selection)

• High School/college involvement

• Minority/ethnic based

• Talent (portfolio, audition or competition)

C of I

Cost of Attendance Typical In-State:

Tuition and fees $5,500/yrHealth Insurance* $1,400/yrBooks and Supplies $1,200/yrTransportation $1,500/yrPersonal Expenses $1,400/yrHousing/Food** $6,000/yr TOTAL $17,000/yr

If student is lives at home--saves about $5,000+/yr

When do I pay for all this?• Admission Tests and Application Fees due at

submission (fee waivers available-see counselor)

• The FAFSA, and scholarship app’s are FREE

(Beware of scholarship scams!)

• Student Housing Deposit ($100-$300) is submitted ASAP with reservation in January-April.

• Tuition and Fees for each semester are typically due the first week of each semester

Extended Payment Plans available Apply to waive health insurance fee if student is on parent’s or their own plan

Do not pay for any college-related services that you can obtain for FREE from your career counselor or others!

Next Senior Parent Night… January 29th and February 12th, 2014

Focus…FAFSA Help

GOOD LUCK!!!! Any Questions?