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Financial Aid Lion Pride Preview

Learn about tuition and fees, federal financial aid, scholarships, and work-study options to help you pay for college. Find out how to complete the FAFSA and explore different funding opportunities. Contact our Office of Financial Aid for more information.

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Financial Aid Lion Pride Preview

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  1. Financial AidLion Pride Preview Breakout Session Paying for College - Fees to Financial Aid

  2. Paying for College Fees to Financial Aid • Tuiton and Fees • Federal Financial Aid • Scholarships • Work Study

  3. Fall 2018 Tuition and Fees Completion Information about fees is on the Controller’s Office website www.southeastern.edu/fees Total charges may be divided into 3 installments under a pay plan for a $45 processing fee each semester

  4. Office of Financial Aid FAFSA Scholarships Work Study Contact information: (985) 549 – 2244 You Matter HERE!

  5. FAFSA What is the FAFSA? • Free Application for Federal Student Aid • www.fafsa.ed.gov Why should I complete the FAFSA? • Determines if you can receive Federal Assistance like PELL Grants, SEOG, Loans and Federal Work Study • Requirement for many need based scholarships

  6. FAFSA Completion SOUTHEASTERN’S SCHOOL CODE: 002024 HELP LINE: 1-(800)-433-3243 APPLY ONLINE: www.fafsa.ed.gov Fall 2019 – Complete the 2019 -2020 FAFSA Renew each Oct 1st

  7. FAFSA Completion • Online Help, find deadlines, videos and information from the Department of Education

  8. How will I Pay? Federal Aid for incoming freshmen: currently • PELL Grants - $6,095 per year (need based) • SEOG - $2,000 per year (need based, limited funds) • Subsidized Loans - $3,500 per year (need based) • Unsubsidized Loans - $2,000 per year Cost vs Federal Aid • Tuition and Fees are around $8,600 per year • Housing and Meals are approximately $8,700 per year

  9. Scholarships Where do I get scholarships? Southeastern offers Priority/Honor Scholarships as well as other Department Scholarships. Contact Scholarship Office (985)549-5116 Private companies: www.fastweb.comand SallieMae.com/ScholarshipSearch/ 3. TOPS - LOSFA (800) 259-5626 or email at custserv@la.gov

  10. Scholarships Southeastern Priority Scholarships Deadline to apply to Southeastern: January 15th Eligibility and Retention: Deadline to apply to Southeastern: • Student must be enrolled in at least 12 hours each semester through the 14th class day • Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA • Student must complete 30 credit hours per academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  11. Scholarships Southeastern Honors Scholarships After the priority deadline Eligibility and Retention: Deadline to apply to Southeastern: • Student must be enrolled in at least 12 hours each semester through the 14th class day • Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA • Student must complete 30 credit hours per academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  12. TOPS • For this Fall 2018 - • TOPS Opportunity : $2,826 • TOPS Performance : $3,026 • TOPS Honors : $3,226 • TOPS Tech : $1,190 (only for our AAS-IT) • Last ACT is April for TOPS unless you have not gotten an eligible score, then you could take the exam through June with a 1 semester penalty.

  13. Dual Enrollment Scholarship • To be eligible: • Complete 15 hours or more of dual enrollment credits from Southeastern with a “C” or better • Must enroll beginning the summer/fall immediately following graduation • Must be enrolled full-time • $1,000 scholarship per year • Payments are split into $500 for Fall 2019/ $500 Spring 2020

  14. Southeastern Promise • No Cost of Tuition Increases • Graduate in four years or we pay your final classes (Four-Year Graduation Plan) • Academic Success • Southeastern.edu/Promise • No developmental courses

  15. Work Study • Student will be considered either Federal (based on financial need) or State (not based on need) • Student may work up to 25 hours per week • Networking within departments • Departments work around student’s schedule • *To view current openings, visit the Student Employment Network at www.southeastern.edu/sen • Call 985-549-5311

  16. Veteran Services • Military and Veteran Friendly Campus • Priority Registration for Dependents of Veterans • Free Tutoring for Veterans • More information about transfer of VA Benefits • Contact Regional VA Office @ 1-888-442-4551 or Local VA Office • www.vetaffairs.la.gov/locations/ • Campus contact is Katie Delaneuville (985) 549 – 5041 • Katie.Delaneuville@southeastern.edu

  17. Contact Information • General questions to FinAid@southeastern.edu • Scholarship Services: (985) 549 - 5116, Room 120 • Assistant Director, Scholarships & Work Study – Terry Garner • Assistant Director, Information Systems and Veterans Services – Sophie Dagro A – DVantaneeSangpu- vantaneesangpu@southeastern.edu • E – L Jessica McMillian - jessica.mcmillian@southeastern.edu M – R Jacob Rester – jacob.rester@southeastern.edu • S – Z Katie Delaneuville - katie.delaneuville@southeastern.edu • Financial Aid Director, Charles D. Cambre www.southeastern.edu/financialaid/ Location: North Campus, Financial Aid Building Financial Aid: (985) 549-2244

  18. Questions?

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