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Financial Aid 101

Financial Aid 101. Paying for College. Contact Info. Jason.Seay@TN.gov 615.253.7459 (o) 615.319.1740 (c). Senior Year Checklist. Fall Semester Take and retake the ACT/SAT Apply to several colleges (admissions, institutional aid, etc ) and utilize their net price calculators

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Financial Aid 101

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  1. Financial Aid 101 Paying for College

  2. Contact Info Jason.Seay@TN.gov 615.253.7459 (o) 615.319.1740 (c)

  3. Senior Year Checklist Fall Semester • Take and retake the ACT/SAT • Apply to several colleges (admissions, institutional aid, etc) and utilize their net price calculators • Student and a parent should create FSA IDs (fsaid.ed.gov) Spring Semester • Complete 2016-17 FAFSA available January 1, 2016 • Complete local/private scholarship applications • Review college acceptances, compare financial aid packages, ask questions, and follow up as needed

  4. Cost of Attendance

  5. Financial Aid Terms • COA – cost of attendance; varies by institution • EFC – expected family contribution; number derived from the FAFSA and used to determine need based aid eligibility • FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid • FSA ID – federal student aid identification number; used to complete and sign the FAFSA • SAR – student aid report; summary of FAFSA information • Grant – free money based on need • Loan – money borrowed that must be paid back with interest • Scholarship – free money awarded on the basis of merit, skill, or unique characteristic • Verification – random “audit” of FAFSA • Work study – money received from on campus employment

  6. Financial Aid Sources

  7. FAFSA • 2012-13 FAFSA on the Web • Available now • www.fafsa.gov (VERY IMPORTANT!) • Priority deadline is as soon as possible after January 1, 2012!

  8. FAFSA • 2016-17 FAFSA on the Web • Available January 1, 2016 • www.fafsa.gov (VERY IMPORTANT!) • Student and parent are encouraged to create FSA IDs (fsaid.ed.gov) prior to January 1 • To initially submit FAFSA in January, use estimated tax information (i.e. 2014 tax return, 2015 W-2 information, or last paystub)

  9. State Aid *All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy

  10. TN Promise Checklist • Apply to the Tennessee Promise program at www.TNPromise.gov by November 2, 2015 • Complete 2016-17 FAFSA at www.FAFSA.gov by February 15, 2016 • Attend two mandatory meeting in the spring ascoordinated by tnAchieves • Complete 8 hours of community service between November 3, 2015 – August 1, 2016 • Students selected for FAFSA verification must submit material to the college by July 15, 2016

  11. TN Promise

  12. TN Promise

  13. Other Aid

  14. Contact Info Jason.Seay@TN.gov 615.253.7459 (o) 615.319.1740 (c)

  15. HOPE Renewal

  16. Online Applications *All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy

  17. State Aid (2-yr) *All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy

  18. State Aid (4-yr) *All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy

  19. State Aid *All courses calculated on a 4.0 scale per the Uniform Grading Policy

  20. Paying for College

  21. Social Media Like us on Facebook at: Tennessee Student Assistance CorporationFollow us on Twitter:@TNFinancialAidCheck out our website at:www.TN.gov/collegepays

  22. Cost of Attendance

  23. Institutional Aid

  24. ACT

  25. SAT

  26. Private Aid

  27. FAFSA • 2012-13 FAFSA on the Web • Available now • www.fafsa.gov (VERY IMPORTANT!) • Priority deadline is as soon as possible after January 1, 2012!

  28. FAFSA Checklist • Student’s Social Security number • Parent(s)’ Social Security number(s) • Student’s driver’s license number if you have one • 2015 tax information for student and parent(s) • To complete and submit FAFSA in January, use estimated tax information (i.e. 2014 tax return, 2015 W-2 information, or last paystub) • Records of your untaxed income, such as child support and veterans noneducation benefits for student and parent(s) • Information on checking and savings account balances; investments; and business and farm assets

  29. FAFSA HELP AND HINTS = YOUR FRIEND • 2012-13 FAFSA on the Web • Available now • www.fafsa.gov (VERY IMPORTANT!) • Priority deadline is as soon as possible after January 1, 2012!

  30. Student Demographics • Last Name, First Name, SSN – must match social security card • Length of residency question • E-mail – leave blank if you prefer to receive information by postal mail • Selective Service – males only; register me • Grade level – never attended college/1st yr. • Degree – 1st bachelor’s degree, associate degree, certificate or diploma • Work-study – yes

  31. Dependency Status • If all “no” responses, student is dependent; parental information needed • If “yes” to any question, student is independent; parental information is not needed • If you have a special circumstance and cannot provide parental information, contact the financial aid office at the college(s) you plan to attend in order to complete the FAFSA; professional judgment

  32. Parent Demographics • Parent – adoptive or biological • Divorced/separated – answer questions about parent whom you lived with more during the past 12 months • Remarried – answer questions about parent you live with and your stepparent • Last Name, 1st initial of 1st name, SSN – must match social security card • Length of residency question • # in college – do not include your parents in this number

  33. Financial Information • 2015 IRS tax return – already completed, will file, or not going to file • Will file – 2014 tax return, 2015 W-2 forms, or last pay stub • Income tax – amount paid; should not be the same as the AGI • IRS Data Retrieval Tool – once 2015 tax return is completed, return to FAFSA to make corrections; tax information imported directly from IRS; simplifies verification

  34. FAFSA Investments • Include • Rental property • Trust funds • Money market funds • Mutual funds • Certificates of deposit • Stocks • Stock options • 529 college savings plans • Do NOT Include • Primary place of residence • 401[k] plans • Pension funds • Annuities • Non-education IRAs • UTMA/UGMA accounts for which you are the custodian but not the owner

  35. Sign & Submit • Preparer – no • Sign electronically – student and parent are encouraged to create FSA IDs (fsaid.ed.gov) prior to January 1 • Terms of Agreement – agree • SUBMIT MY FAFSA NOW – see I promised it wasn’t that bad!

  36. FAFSA Reminders • Student Aid Report – PLEASE REVIEW IT!!!!!!! • Correction deadlines – Be cognizant of college deadlines for FAFSA corrections • A student must possess a valid SSN and be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen to complete a FAFSA and qualify for Title IV aid. • DREAM Act SSN’s are NOT considered valid for FAFSA completion.

  37. Confirmation • Pell Grant estimate (0 – 5198 EFC) and info on student loan eligibility • Detailed college information (grad, retention, and transfer rates) • Begin a new application with parents’ info link

  38. Student Aid Report • Notification of FAFSA processing results via e-mail (if provided on FAFSA) or paper (if e-mail not provided on FAFSA) or online • Review data for accuracy • Institutional Student Information Report (ISIR) sent to colleges listed on FAFSA two weeks after initial FAFSA submission • Additional documentation may be requested by institution; verification

  39. Federal Aid

  40. Federal Aid

  41. Loan Wisdom • Borrow Federal first because they’re cheaper, more available, and have better repayment terms than private student loans. • Live like a student while you’re in college so you don’t have to live like one after college. • Do not borrow more for your entire education than your expected starting salary after you graduate. • If you are borrowing more than $10,000/year for college, consider a less expensive school.

  42. Award Letter

  43. Award Letter

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