OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID

2. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID • Our mission: • Provide excellent customer service with the highest level of courtesy and respect. • Dedicate ourselves to assisting students to navigate through the financial aid process which is critical to educational success. • Go “above and beyond” to ensure we have helped our customers achieve their educational goals. • Safeguard the institutional eligibility for federal and state student aid programs. Bouillon 2nd Floor (509) 963-1611 or financialaid@cwu.edu Monday – Friday: 8am to 5pm www.cwu.edu/financial-aid/ Counselors Available Monday – Friday: 9am to 4pm Social Media www.facebook.com/CWUFinAid Twitter: @CWUFinAid

3. Basic Student Eligibility Requirements: • Must have final high school/transfer transcript on file with admissions office • Must be enrolled at least ½ time • Must be taking courses required for program • Must meet satisfactory academic progress requirements • Must not be in default on a federal student loan nor in repayment of a federal grant @CWUFinAid

4. REVIEW YOUR AID AWARD on MyCWU, then… • Make a budget for each quarter • Accept only the aid you need • Reduce offered aid if necessary • Never stop looking for and asking about SCHOLARSHIPS

5. BE INFORMED • My.CWU.edu • Your one source for all things CWU • Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! • www.facebook.com/CWUFinAid • @CWUFinAid • Financial Literacy and Budgeting Info • www.studentaid.ed.gov • CWU Financial Aid Website • http://www.cwu.edu/financial-aid/

6. SUBMIT INFORMATION ONLINE You can upload Financial Aid documents to your “To Do List” from your MyCWU account

7. TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID: • Gift Aid: does not have to be paid back • Tuition Awards • Grants • Scholarships • Self Support: award is either earned through employment or must be paid back after graduation • Work Study • Loans (Sub, unsub, PLUS) • Private loans-bank/credit union

8. TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID cont.: • THIRD PARTY SUPPORT • GI Bill • Veterans Benefits • Third Party Assistance • Many 3rd party payments go directly to Student Accounts

9. Log of all emails sent to the student from the Financial Aid Office

10. Work Study • Similar to any other student employment position on campus • How it works • Work Study is awarded based on a student’s “need” • Need calculation: • Cost of Attendance (COA) • Expected Family Contribution (EFC – from the FAFSA) • - “Gift Aid” (grants, scholarships, waivers, etc.) • Work Study Eligibility • Student works the hours • Student receives a paycheck

11. Work Study Eligibility Requirements • Must have completed the FAFSA • Must have “need” • Must be in good academic Standing • Must be enrolled in at least ½ time (6 credits for undergrads, 5 credits for grads) • PRO: • Reduce the amount you borrow • Work experience • CON: • Less money at the start of the quarter when charges are due

12. FEDERAL DIRECT LOANS! www.studentloans.gov • Activating Student Loans • Master Promissory Note • Entrance Counseling • Activating Parent PLUS Loans • PLUS Request • PLUS Master Promissory Note Both students & parents need an FSA ID to sign! (This is the same FSA ID used to sign the FAFSA)

13. SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) SAP is required to maintain eligibility and will be reviewed starting the conclusion of your first quarter of attendance. • Institutional Aid • Maintain good academic standing • State Aid • GPA requirement • Quarterly credit completion • Maximum time frame • Federal Aid • GPA requirement • Annual credit completion • Maximum time frame View the full policy on the CWU Financial Aid website!

14. CWU Payment Plan Fall 2018 open enrollment: September 22nd – October 1st More information online at www.cwu.edu/student-accounts/

15. REFUNDS OF AID FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES • Only processed after tuition, fees & other charges are paid in full • Processing begins10 days after quarter begins

16. Direct Deposit • Fastest and most secure way to receive refund • Complete a Direct Deposit Form at Cashiers OfficeBarge Hall 104 or online thru your MyCWU portal!

17. HELPFUL HINTS! • Processing times vary. Peak periods can be slower. • Minimum of 4 weeks • Check your @cwu.edu email at least weekly • View your to-do list at my.cwu.edu • Read the Conditions of Award Policy • Included in your award letter • File the FAFSA every year • Scholarship Central Application: Oct 1 - Feb 1 • Submit final transcripts to Admissions Ask questions!

18. FAFSA • Use your 2016 tax information to complete the application • Access the IRS Data Retrieval Tool for accurate income information • CWU priority deadlines synced with the Scholarship Central Application: • October 1 – February 1

19. Central Washington University’s Partnership with FATV

21. Central Washington University’s Financial Aid Answers 24/7 website - cwu.financialaidtv.com

23. QUESTIONS? • Connect with the Office of Financial Aid • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, counselors available today! • Bouillon Hall, Room 232 • Call Center 509-963-1611 • Email financialaid@cwu.edu • Web www.cwu.edu/financial-aid/ • Facebook www.facebook.com/CWUFinAid • Twitter @CWUFinAidOffice

24. Student Employment

25. Mitchell Hall 1st Floor(509) 963-3053 Open M-F 8am-5pm

26. Student Employment Eligibility • Students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits to work on-campus • WAC 250-40-050

27. Employment Verification • The Federal Government requires that all employees fill out a Form I-9 when they get a job • Must show original and current documents to HR • One thing from List A or one thing from List B AND C • Common documents we see: • Your student must have these documents when they move to Ellensburg! • http://www.cwu.edu/student-employment/i-9-form • List A • US Passport • List C: • Social Security Card • Original or Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate • List B: • Driver License • School ID Card

28. Where Do I Look for Jobs? On-Campus Job Board: https://careers.cwu.edu Off-Campus Job Board: www.cwu.edu/career/wildcat-career-network

29. Get Notification of New On-Campus Job Postings: acebook: CWU Student Employment Twitter: @CWUStudentJobs