Financing Education Beyond High School
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Financing EducationBeyond
High School
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Topics We Will Discuss Tonight
• What is financial aid?
• Where does it come from?
• What aid is available?
• Definition of financial need and how it is determined
• How to apply for financial aid, including FAFSA & how to avoid errors
• Where to look for information about private sources of aid, including how to avoid being scammed
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What is Financial Aid?
• Money available to families to help them pay for educational expenses.
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Types of Financial Aid
• Gift Assistance– Scholarships– Grants
• Self-help– Loans– Employment
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Average % of Total Cost Paid From Source Group
**How America Saves & Pays for College 2013 – Sallie Mae
Parents Income & Savings 32%
Student Income & Savings
8%
Grants & Scholarships
32%
Relatives & Friends
5%
Parent Borrowing7%
Student Borrowing
16%
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Sources of Financial Aid
• Federal Government Programs• State Government Programs• Institutional Programs• Community Programs• National Programs
– www.fastweb. com– www.finaid.org– www.studentaid.ed.gov– www.collegeboard.com– www.gocollege.com
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Eligibility for Aid
• Based upon an analysis of data provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Some institutions may require additional information to determine eligibility for their institutional resources
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Federal Government Aid Programs
• Pell Grant
• Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
• TEACH Grant
• Federal Perkins Loan
• Federal Direct Stafford Loans
• Federal PLUS Loans
• Federal Work Study Largest source of financial aid
Aid awarded primarily on the basis of financial need
Must apply every year using the FAFSA
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State Programs
• Residency Requirements
• Award aid on the basis of merit and need
• Use information from the FAFSA
• Deadlines vary by state; check for deadline on FAFSA website (www.fafsa.gov).
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You may be eligible for aid, but...
• You must apply to find out!– Everyone will be
eligible for a form of student loan.
– Apply it is FREE!
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How to Apply for Financial Aid
Easy as 1-2-3
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• A standard form that collects family’s demographic and financial information used to calculate the student’s EFC (available in English and Spanish)
• How to apply:
– Paper FAFSA– FAFSA on the web at www.fafsa.gov
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FAFSA
• Available January 1st prior to the academic year for which the student requests aid.
• 2014-15 academic year, the FAFSA may be filed beginning January 1, 2014.
• Colleges may set FAFSA filing deadlines.
• Information used to calculate the Expected Family Contribution or EFC
• The amount of money a student and his or her family may reasonably be expected to contribute toward the cost of the student’s education for an academic year
• Colleges use EFC to award financial aid
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FAFSA On the Web (FOTW)
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FAFSA on the Web
Good reasons to file electronically:
• Built-in edits to prevent costly errors
• Skip-logic allows student and/or parent to skip unnecessary questions
• Option to use Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Data Retrieval Tool to import tax data
• More timely submission of original application and any necessary corrections
• More detailed instructions and “help” for common questions
• Ability to check application status online
• Simplified application process in the future
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FAFSA STEPS
• Student Demographics
• School Selection
• Dependency Status
• Parent Demographics
• Financial Information
• Sign & Submit!
• Confirmation
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Items needed to complete the FAFSA
• Student and Parent Social Security numbers
• Student Driver’s license
• Student and Parent tax return and W-2 Information
• Student and Parent current bank statements
• Current Business and investment information, business and farm records, stock, bond and other investment records
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Student/Parent Sections
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IRS Data Retrieval
• While completing FOTW, applicant may submit real-time request to IRS for tax data
• IRS will authenticate taxpayer’s identity
• If match found, IRS sends real-time results to applicant in new window
• Applicant chooses whether or not to transfer data to FOTW
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IRS Data Retrieval
• Available early February 2014 for 2014–15 processing cycle
• Participation is voluntary
• Reduces documents requested by financial aid office
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IRS Data Retrieval
3 Possible Responses• You are not
eligible to transfer information
• Too soon since taxes filed – may not be available
• Recommend to try!
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ASSETS - INCLUDED
– Stocks, bonds, CD’s, mutual funds, stock options, other securities
– UGMA/UTMA accounts– Coverdell savings accounts– 529 plans– Real estate (but not the home you live in)– Trust Funds
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ASSETS – NOT INCLUDED
– Value of home, cars, boats, etc.– Value of life insurance– Retirement plans (401K’s)– Pension funds– Annuities– Traditional (non-educational) IRA’s, Keogh
plans– Roth IRA
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Dependent vs. Independent Students
• At least 24 years old by Dec. 31st of award year;
• Graduate or professional student;
• Married;
• Has children or dependents (in which the student provides over 50% of their support);
• Veteran of the U.S. Armed forces or currently serving on active duty
• At age 13 or older, both parents deceased, in foster care or a ward/dependent of the court;
• Emancipated minor (determined by court in state of legal residence)
• In legal guardianship (determined by a court in state of legal residence)
• Homeless
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List up to 10 schools to receive FAFSA data
• Federal School Code for each school
– 6 digit number for all schools
– Housing plans for each school
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Signatures
• Required– Student– One parent (dependent students)
• Format– Electronic using PIN– Signature page– Paper FAFSA
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Student Financial Aid Personal Identification Number (SFA PIN)
• Web site: www.pin.ed.gov
• Sign FAFSA electronically
• Can get PIN at anytime!
• Not required, but speeds processing
• May be used by students and parents throughout aid process, including subsequent school years
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College Goal Weekend
College Goal Wisconsin• Free program to help families
complete the FAFSA• February 22 & 23, 2014 beginning at 2 pm• Wednesday, February 26 at 6 pm• Scholarship drawing at each site
– Provided by WASFAA and CACG• 29 sites throughout Wisconsin• Sponsored by WASFAA, along with several other
partners
For location information: visit www.collegegoalwi.org
or call 1-866-578-4625
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Student Aid Report (SAR)
• Sent to the student from the Dept. of Education after FAFSA has been processed
• Summarizes all information reported on FAFSA
• Informs family of the EFC (expected family contribution)
• Sent to all schools listed on the FAFSA
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What is the Expected Family Contribution (EFC)?
• Two components– Parent contribution – Student contribution
• Calculated using FAFSA data and a federal formula. Main components are:– Family size– # in college– Students income/assets– Parents income/assets
• Amount the family can reasonable be expected to contribute
• Stays the same regardless of college choice
• Colleges use EFC to award financial aid
www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
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EFC Components
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What is Cost of Attendance (COA)?
• Direct costs (pay to the school)– Tuition & Fees– Room & Board
• Indirect costs (costs associated with attending school)– Books & Supplies– Transportation– Miscellaneous personal expenses
• Direct and indirect costs combined into cost of attendance
• Vary widely from college to college
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What is Financial Need?
Cost of Attendance (COA)
- Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
= Financial Need
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Financial Need Varies Based on Cost
• Cost of Education = Tuition and fees+ Books and Supplies+ Room and Board+ Personal and Travel + Miscellaneous Expenses
Cost of Education - EFC (expected family contribution) = Financial Need
Example #1 ( EFC = $10,000)$30,000 - $10,000 = $20,000$19,000 - $10,000 = $ 9,000$12,000 - $10,000 = $ 2,000
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Role of Financial Aid Office
• Determine aid eligibility using federal formula
• Colleges use EFC to award financial aid
• Packages aid depending on availability of funds
• Sends award notifications including:– Award amount for each program for which the
student is eligible
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Financial Aid Award Example
Family Size - 4 Students Income - $3,000 Parents Income - $55,000
# in college - 1 Students Assets - $1,000 Parents Assets - $10,000
Cost of Education - Family Contribution = Need $30,000 $10,000 $20,000
College Scholarship $8,000WI Tuition Grant $2,900College Grant $3,300Direct Stafford Loan $5,500Work Study $2,000
Total Aid $21,700
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Financial Aid Timeline
• October – December
– Complete admissions application
– Complete any other documents from colleges
– Discuss any items with your admissions counselor
– Watch mail for 2014-2015 FAFSA in late December
• January – May
– Complete FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, 2014
– Make sure you send the results to the colleges you are looking at using their school code
– Watch mail for your financial aid award approximately 4-6 weeks after you submit your FAFSA
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Frequent FAFSA Errors
• Parent and student social security numbers
• Divorce/remarried parent information
• Income earned by parents/stepparents
• Untaxed Income
• Income Taxes Paid
• Household size & number in college
• Real estate and investment net worth
• Not using real name
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CAUTION
• Avoid Scams– Don’t pay a fee to file the FAFSA– First “F” means FREE– www.fafsa.gov– (Was www.fafsa.ed.gov)
– Watch the scholarship searches– Don’t pay a fee
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Special Circumstances
• Cannot report on FAFSA
• Send explanation to Financial Aid Office at each school
• College will review special circumstances– May have a specific form– May request additional documentation
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Special Circumstances
• Change in employment status
• Medical expenses not covered by insurance
• Change in parental marital status
• Expenses related to a students disability
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Tips for Applying for Financial Aid
FAFSA deadline (apply as early as possible) Additional required forms Beginning cost before financial aid Ending cost after gift assistance
Compare apples to apples! Financial aid in future years Cost increases Payment plan options Outside Scholarship benefit
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Financial Aid Awards
• Look at the college selection process in terms of 4-5 years:
– Find out what happens to your award in the second, third and fourth year
– Find out cost increases for tuition, room and board for past few years
– Find out what happens if student receives funding from an outside source
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Website for information
www.studentaid.ed.gov
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Federal Student Loans
• Direct Stafford Loans– Subsidized Direct Stafford: Must demonstrate
“need”– Unsubsidized Direct Stafford: Not based on
“need”– Undergraduate annual loan limits (Sub/Unsub):
• $5,500 for 1st year • $6,500 for 2nd year• $7,500 for each remaining
– Fixed interest rate– 6-month grace period– 10 year repayment period
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Federal PLUS Loans
• Loan program for parents of dependent, undergraduate students
• Fixed interest rate
• Repayment begins 60 days after loan is fully disbursed
• Annual loan limit: Cost of Attendance minus all other aid
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Alternative/Private Loans
• Private loans– Student’s loan
• Co-signers
• Variable or Fixed Interest rates– Typically based on Prime or T-bill
• Repayment typically after education ends
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Questions?Thank You!
Dawn Scott
Director of Financial Aid
Carrie Kropp
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Kellie Erickson
Assistant Director of Financial Aid