Financial Aid What every student should know! Presented by: Jocelyn Vila

1. Financial Aid What every student should know! Presented by: Jocelyn Vila Program Services Coordinator Skyline College

2. Tuition Cost… Community CSU UC Private $1,200 $6,500 $12,800 $43,000 The above amounts are estimates and based on full-time status for one year and California Residents Being Informed = Great Savings! $$$

4. From Federal Government • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Residents • $5,730 maximum award per year • EFC ≤ 5157 • From State of California • Cal Grant B (2.0 GPA) = $1,646 • High School Seniors = Entitlement • CC Transfer Student (2.4 GPA) = Entitlement • Cal C (Career Technical Education) = $547 • WebGRANTS for Students Account • California Resident • Students can apply via one of the below: • www.fafsa.gov (allows higher income) • Submit CA Dream Act Application Community College • Academic Counseling and Support • Textbook Voucher ($200-300 per semester) • Calculator Loan Program • On Campus • Off Campus

5. From Federal Government • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Residents • $5,730 maximum award per year • EFC ≤ 5157 • From the State of California • High School Entitlement • Cal Grant A (3.0 GPA) = $5,472 • Cal Grant B (2.0 GPA) = $5,472 + $1,646 stipend • Transfer Entitlement (age 28 or under, 2.4 GPA) • Meet income and asset ceiling limits • From the specific campus (CSU) • EFC ≤ 5200 California State University (CSU) • From the State of California • Must Apply for EOP during admission application • EFC ≤ 5200 • File CA Dream App by March 2nd • $800 EOP Grant • On Campus • Off Campus Information re CSU provided by Rose Carmona – Arbulú – San Francisco State University

6. From Federal Government • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Residents • $5,730 maximum award per year • EFC ≤ 5157 • From state of California • High School Entitlement • Cal Grant A (3.0 GPA) = $12,192 • Cal Grant B (2.0 GPA) = $12,192 = $1,646 stipend • Transfer Entitlement (age 28 or under, 2.4 GPA) • Meet income and asset ceiling limits • From the university/campus • EFC ≤ $9750 University of California (UC) • From the university/campus • Families with income of $80,000 or less • Must Apply for EOP during admission • EFC ≤ 9750 • EOP book loan program, internships • On Campus • Off Campus Information re UC provided by Yolanda Santiago Venegas – UC Santa Cruz

7. Additional Resources MCS Foster Youth Private Out of State

9. How to Apply… • California Dream Act • For AB540/Undocumented Students • Free Application for Federal Student Aid • For U.S. Citizens & Permanent Legal Residents OR www.fafsa.gov Never use fafsa.com – charges a fee! • www.dream.csac.ca.gov Submit One Application = To See What Types of Aid You Qualify For! Renew every academic year in the Spring Semester/Quarter

10. Don’t Wait ~ Estimate • Meet the March 2nd Deadline! • Do an estimate of your income and select: • □ Will File Taxes□ Already Filed Taxes□ Not Required to File Taxes • After taxes are filed, go back to your FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application and update from • □ Will File Taxes • □ Already Filed Taxes • Input actual numbers from the tax forms • Private and Out-of-State School may have earlier deadline dates

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13. Financial Aid is More than Just Money… • It allows YOU to… • and have academic and personal…

14. Financial Aid gives me support in my education and life… ~ James Salonga Rodriguez Questions?Thank you!For a copy of this PowerPoint please email Jocelyn Vila at vilaj@smccd.edu Thanks to Financial Ad’s help I’ll be transferring to San Jose State this Fall… ~Bianca Porras Financial Aid’s sole purpose is to help people like me, facing economic issues and disadvantages… ~ Jose Milan Having financial aid has given me hope to go to college… ~Julie Ann Sabangan