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Navigating College Finances: Financial Aid Tips and Resources

Learn the essential steps in paying for college - from applying for federal aid to exploring institutional forms and securing free money. Maximize your financial aid opportunities with expert guidance.

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Navigating College Finances: Financial Aid Tips and Resources

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  1. Paying For College 202
  2. Applying for Financial Aid Federal Aid PIN www.pin.ed.gov FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov Institutional Forms Note: Communicate with each college to inquire about steps you need to take to have a complete application.
  3. Types of Financial Aid Free Money Grants & Scholarships Earned Money Work-Study(Student Labor) Borrowed Money Loans
  4. U.S. Department of Education Federal Financial Aid Programs Federal Pell Grant* $5,645 Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant* $4,000 (AU Max. = $1000) * FAFSA Required
  5. U.S. Department of Education Federal Loan Programs Perkins Loan 5% fixed, 9 month grace period (AU Max. = $1500) Stafford Loans 3.86% fixed, Subsidized, 6 month grace period 3.86% fixed, Unsubsidized, 6 month grace period 5.41% fixed, Graduate Unsubsidized, 6 month grace period PLUS Loan 6.41 % fixed, within 60 days after disbursement, unless a deferment is requested CONSIDER Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Interest Rate Grace Period KNOW Borrowers Rights & Responsibilities Loan Repayment Deferment & Forbearance Entrance & Exit Counseling
  6. IRS Data Retrieval While completing FAFSA, 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 FAFSA Available after refund process has been completed for taxes. Participation is voluntary but suggested. Will reduce documents requested by financial aid office Not available to certain applicants IRS Transcript Request (www.irs.gov)
  7. Frequent FAFSA Errors Parent and student Social Security Numbers Date of Birth Divorced/remarried parental information Household/members in college number Real estate and investment net worth Dependency Status Questions Applicant/Parent Signatures
  8. Steps for Students Start planning for the future now Complete the admission process Apply for PIN and complete FAFSA, upload IRS data Receive, revise and edit the Student Aid Report (SAR) Consider award letters Respond to college offers Advise school(s) of external scholarships Renew the FAFSA every year!
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