paying for college financial aid overview

Paying for CollegeFinancial Aid Overview

College Expenses

• Tuition & Fees• Room & Board• Books & Supplies• Transportation• Miscellaneous Personal

Expenses

What is Financial Aid

• Scholarships• Assistance Programs• State Grants• Federal Grants• Federal Work Study• Student Loans

Where to Find Scholarships• Local businesses & organizations• Library• Colleges/Universities• Religious Organizations• Fraternal Organizations• Employers• Tribal Agencies• State Agencies• Large Corporations• Internet

Internet Addresses

• nddfs.org• fastweb.com• finaid.org• scholarships.com• collegenet.com• cashe.com• winscholarships.com

Assistance Programs

• ND Job Corps• Vocational Rehabilitation• Employee Assistance• Military Tuition Benefits• Tribal Higher Education • Individual Development Accounts

− ND Community Action Partnership− Call 701-232-2452 or visit www.capnd.org

State Grants

• Scholars Program• Indian Scholarship: $1,200• Academic or Career/Tech Ed

Scholarship: $1,500• State Student Incentive Grant:

$1,500

How much federal financial aid

will be awarded this year?

A. $156 millionB. $156 billionC. $156 trillion

FAFSAFree Application for Federal Student Aid

• Basic application for student aid• Collects student and family info• School determines financial aid• Completed online– fafsa.gov

FAFSA Tips

• Complete as soon as possible–By April 15 for best results

• Complete taxes 1 month prior• Follow up with financial aid office• Must do FAFSA each year

Frequent FAFSA Questions

• Who is a parent?• Who to include in household?• What assets to report?

FAFSA4caster.ed.gov

• Federal aid estimator• Any student of any age• Reminder to fill out the FAFSA• Won’t have to retype

How many FAFSAs are processed each year?

A. 1 millionB. 5 millionC. 14 million

Financial Aid Process

Apply to Schools

Complete FAFSA

Review SAR

Receive Award Letter

• Choose School

Sign MPN

Money sent to school

Federal Work Study

• Say “yes” on FAFSA• Jobs may be on or off campus• Eligible employers:– School–Agencies–Organizations

Federal Grants

• Pell Grant: –Up to $5,550

• FSEOG: –Up to $4,000

• TEACH Grant: –$4,000

Pell Grants2008-09 Pell Grant Recipients by Family Income

$20,000 or less

$20,001-$30,000

$30,001-$40,000

$40,001-$50,000

$50,000 or more

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

37%

24%

20%

11%

7%

Student Loans

• Federal Perkins• Federal Stafford• Federal PLUS• State DEAL Loan Program• Alternative Loans

Can all studentsget a loan?

Federal Stafford Loans

• Subsidized: –Government pays interest for

student while in-school, grace or deferment status

• Unsubsidized: –Government does not pay

interest for student; the interest is billed quarterly

Federal Stafford Loan Limits

Dependent Students• $5,500 – Year 1• $6,500 – Year 2• $7,500 – Years 3-5

Independent Students• $ 9,500 – Year 1• $10,500 – Year 2• $12,500 – Years 3-5• $20,500 – Graduates

Federal Stafford Loan Details

• Student is the borrower• Must be enrolled at least half-time• Sign Master Promissory Note (MPN)• Fixed interest rate (2012-13)–3.4% subsidized loans–6.8% unsubsidized loans

• 1% loan fee• Repayment begins after out of school

for 6 months

Federal PLUS Loan

• Loan in parent’s name• Parent responsible for repaying• Credit application required• Fixed rate = 7.9%• 4% loan fees•Repayment begins after 60 days •Must sign Master Promissory

Note (MPN)

State DEAL Loan

• Dakota Education Alternative Loan• FAFSA required• Low interest rate• Fixed or variable• No tiers

• Credit worthy cosigner if under 24• Deferment options

Alternative Loans

• Variable interest rates• Tiers based on credit• Cosigner may be required• Terms vary among lenders• Wells Fargo• Discover• Sallie Mae

What is the average student loan debt in North Dakota?

A. $25,000B. $35,000C. $45,000

How much should I borrow?

• 10% of anticipated gross income

• Example• $30,000 – Anticipated annual income • $2500 – Monthly income• $250 – Monthly student loan payment

Who Can Help

• High School Counselor• College Financial Aid Office• College Goal Sunday

800.554.2717banknd.nd.gov