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Financing EducationBeyond
High School
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Overview of Financial Aid What is Financial Aid How aid is calculated/packaged Application process Questions
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Principles Of Need Analysis
To extent they are able, parents have primary responsibility to pay for dependent child’s education
Students also have responsibility to contribute to educational costs
Families should be evaluated in their present financial condition
Family’s estimated ability to pay for educational costs must be evaluated in equitable & consistent manner, recognizing that special circumstances may affect family ability to pay
Merit Aid departs from this philosophy
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Goal of Financial Aid
Primary goal is to assist students in paying for their educational investment and is achieved by: Evaluating family’s ability to pay for
educational costs Distributing limited resources in an
equitable manner Providing a balance of gift aid and self-help
aid
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What is considered Financial Aid?
Scholarships – Institutional, Outside awards
Grants – Federal/State/Institutional
Loans – Federal/Institutional
Employment opportunities- Federal/Institutional
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Types of Aid
• Gift
Merit (Institutional)
Grant (Institutional)
• Need-Based Aid
PELL – Federal Grant
SEOG – Federal Grant
Self-help
loans – Student pays back after graduation
jobs – Student works while enrolled
• Outside Aid (Grants/Scholarships)
State Grants – Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), Merit
Other – Elks Club, Rotary, Lions Club, etc.
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Self-Help Loans to Students
Federal Perkins Loan-max.$5500/yr; 5% interest; 10 years to repay, 9 months grace, campus-based
Federal Stafford/Direct Loan- $3500 1st year, $4500 2nd year, $5500 3rd & 4th years; 3.4% fixed interest; 10 years to repay; 6 months grace.
Unsubsidized Stafford/Direct Loan- $2000 per year, 6.8% fixed interest.
Employment Federal Work Study Institutional
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General Eligibility Requirements
Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible program of study
Must be pursuing a degree, certificate, or other recognized credential
Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen Must be registered with Selective Service (if male
and required to be 18 yr.) May not have eligibility suspended or terminated
due to a drug-related conviction for current application year
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General Eligibility Requirements (continued)
Must have a valid Social Security Number May not be in default on a federal student
loan May not owe repayment of a federal grant Must be making satisfactory academic
progress as defined by the school
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Definition of Need
Cost of Attendance (COA)
– Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
= Financial Need
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Cost of Attendance
Tuition and fees Room and meals Books and supplies, equipment, transportation,
and miscellaneous personal expenses Study abroad costs Dependent care expenses Expenses related to a disability Expenses for cooperative education program
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Expected Family Contribution
is the sum of four separate calculations:• Contribution from Parents’ Income
• Contribution from Parents’ Assets
• Contribution from Student’s
• Contribution from Student’s Assets
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Need Varies Based on Cost
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Y
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Cost of Expected Family NeedAttendance Contribution (Variable) (Variable) (Constant)
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EFC EFC
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Need Formulas
• Federal Methodology (FM) (FAFSA)– Created by Congress
– Used to allocate limited federal funds
– Also used by some private colleges to distribute own aid
• Institutional Methodology (IM)– Used by many private colleges to determine need for their
institutional funds (PROFILE)
– Tries to measure financial “need” rather than simply allocate funds.
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Differences Between FM & IM Formulas:
IM: Minimum student contribution Home equity may be counted in parent assets Sibling in lower cost college or receiving merit
aid or athletic aid not counted as full divider of parent contribution
Passive losses may be added back into income Non-custodial parent may have contribution
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Financial Aid Package
Institutional Grant Aid
Federal SEOG
Loans & Jobs
Outside Scholarships
Federal Pell Grant
New York State TAP
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OK, WE KNOW WHAT NEED-BASED AID IS, BUT WHAT IF THERE’S A GAP IN THE PACKAGE OR WE NEED TO FINANCE OUR EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION?
For Student Unsubsidized Federal Stafford/Direct Loan (if not already in
package as subsidized) For Parent:
PLUS If have good credit can get up to cost of attendance
less aid received Fixed 7.9% interest rate - 10 years to repay Where get: same place as Stafford/Direct
Home Equity Loans Institutional and Other Private Loans Payment Plans Tuition Savings Plans (529)
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Applying for Financial Aid is Actually A Very Simple Process
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Financial Aid Applications and Processors
Uncle Sam’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) All must fill this form out for federal & state aid Paper or on-line application
College Scholarship Service’s Financial Aid PROFILE Private colleges and universities to distribute
institutional funds On line applications only Non Custodial PROFILE
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Family’s personal and financial information required to calculate the student’s EFC is collected on FAFSA
Paper versions of FAFSA First Time Applicants only
Electronic version of FAFSA and Renewal FAFSA FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov Personal Identification Number (PIN) required and
may be obtained at www.pin.ed.gov
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PROFILECollege Scholarship Service
Available on line only www.Collegeboard.com Length of application personalized to each family’s
unique financial status $25 for first school, $16 for each additional school Waiver of fees using USDA “reduced price lunch”
income__________________________________________________
NON-CUSTODIAL PROFILE Available on line only Cost is $25
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Avoid ERRORS!
Errors made in completing these and/or supplemental forms may delay application processing and result in the loss of financial aid funds.
Please complete all forms carefully!
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Frequent Errors
Divorced/remarried parent information Income earned by parents/stepparents Untaxed income U.S. income taxes paid Household size Number in postsecondary education Real estate and investment net worth Application is not signed by parent/student
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Role of the Financial Aid Office
Determine eligibility for financial aid Packages aid depending on eligibility of funds Sends an award notification which details:
Student’s cost of attendance Student’s Expected Family Contribution (student &
parent) Amount of student’s financial need Award amount for each program for which student is
eligible How and when aid will be disbursed Terms and conditions of student’s award
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Financial Aid Application Summary
One - Know which forms to use Two - Apply for financial aid, no matter what Three - apply as early as possible -- the early
bird gets the worm (sometimes) Four - Be as accurate as possible Five - Be ready to explain your answers - at least
30% of all applications are subject to verification Six - Make copies of your aid application and
your tax return Seven - Register for the draft
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YOU MUST REAPPLY EVERY YEAR
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HELPFUL WEBSITES: College Board www.collegeboard.com - to complete PROFILE and Non Custodial Profile - compare financial aid awards US Department of Education - www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete FAFSA New York State Higher Education Services Corporation www.hesc.com - can determine eligibility for TAP – Tuition Assistance Program General Information www.finaid.org - can search for outside awards
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Additional Information to be aware of:
Net Price Calculator-Began October 29, 2011
Every school must have on their websiteWill provide you with estimate of financial aid you can expect to receive
IRS Data Retrieval-you may be asked to do in addition to tax returnFinancial Aid Shopping Sheet-new format for aid award letters beginning with 2013-14.
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Questions?? Need Help??
Call: Colgate Financial Aid Office228-7431
Marcelle TyburskiTom Wise
Kris HopkinsOr email: [email protected]
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Good Luck!