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FUNDING YOUR EDUCATION WISELY!
Taking a Closer Look at What Happens After the FAFSA
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Financial Aid Overview!
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Grants!
Ø Free Money that doesn’t have to be paid back!
Ø Federalª Pell Grant (Max: $5,920)!ª Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) ($100 - $4K)!
ª TEACH Grant ($4K)!
Ø Institutionalª Based on merit or financial need as determined
by each college!
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Grants !Ø State of Indiana
ª Frank O’Bannon Grant Program!o Higher Education Award
o Freedom of Choice Award
ª Evan Bayh 21st Century Scholars Program!
For additional information on grants available visit in.gov/che
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Credit Completion!
Ø Students must complete 30 credit hours each year to maintain eligibility for:ª Evan Bayh 21st Century Scholar Award!ª Frank O’Bannon Award (maximum eligibility)!
Ø Complete between 24 to 29 credit hours for reduced Frank O’Bannon Award
Ø Dual Credit & AP Credit goes into a “credit bank”
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Scholarships!
Ø Local & Community:
ª Private Businesses!ª Community Foundation!ª Civic Organizations!ª Church Groups!ª Place of Employment !
Ø FREE National Search Sites
Outside scholarships must be reported to the Financial Aid Office so that they may be included in the student’s Financial Aid package.!
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80%Employerslookingforinternshipexperience
8%Studentslookingattheop;on
Student Employment!
Ø Benefitsª Earn money to pay for college
& minimize student loans!ª Job and interview experience!ª Build time management skills!
Ø Internshipsª Opportunity to gain experience,
academic credit and possibly money!
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Education Loans!
Ø Key factors to remember:
ª Loans MUST be repaid!!ª Students are limited on how much they can
borrow on their own!!ª Repayment can typically be postponed while in
college, but interest also starts to grow immediately.!
Addi;onalloaninforma;onavailableat
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Education Loans!
Ø Federal Direct Loan (3.76% + 1.069 Fee)
ª Student is borrower!ª Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized!ª Amount limited per year!ª Secured by completing:!
² Entrance Counseling² Master Promissory Note (MPN)
Ø Perkins Loan (5% + No Fee)
ª Student is borrower!ª Eligibility determined by college!
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Education Loans!
Ø Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) (6.31% + 4.276 Fee)
ª One parent is borrower!ª Looking for adverse credit history!
Ø Private/ Alternative Education Loansª Critical to shop and compare rates
(typically no fees)!ª Student is borrower with adult credit
worthy co-signer!
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FAFSA Terminology!
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The Importance of the FAFSA!Ø Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Ø Annual application for most forms of financial aid
Ø Basis for determining eligibility for:ª Federal Funds (Grants, Scholarships, Loans and Work Study) !
ª State of Indiana (Grants and Scholarships)!
ª Potentially Institutional Funds!
Ø Determines EFC
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What is EFC? !
Ø EFC = Expected Family Contribution
OR!
Parent(s) Income & Assets !
Student Income & Assets!
Amount family can reasonably be expected to
contribute!
$0$5K
$378
$7.5K$10K
$816
$85K
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DC versus COA!Ø Direct Costs – What the student pays directly
to the institution (Tuition, fees and possibly room & board)
Ø Cost of Attendance – Includes direct costs above + federally required estimates for books/supplies, transportation & living expenses.
Cost of Attendance !Tuition! 10,500!Room & Board! 9,700!Books & Supplies*! 1,200!Transportation* ! 1,000!Living Expenses*! 2,000!
* Denotes Estimate Total COA! 24,400!
Direct Costs!Tuition! 10,500!Room & Board! 9,700!Total Direct Costs! 20,200!
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FAFSA Overview!
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FAFSA Frustration!Help is Available !
INvestEdisheretohelp!
or317-715-9007
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FAFSA.gov!
Ø Available starting October 1st:
Ø Looks at 2 year prior tax data
Ø Built-in edits to help prevent costly errors
Ø Skip-logic allows applicant to skip unnecessary questions
HS Graduation
Year!
FAFSA Year !
Academic Year (Attending College Between:)!
FAFSA Open Date !
Tax Year Data!
2017! 2017-2018! July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018! October 1, 2016! 2015!2018! 2018-2019! July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019! October 1, 2017 ! 2016!2019! 2019-2020! July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020! October 1, 2018 ! 2017!
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Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID!
Ø What is a FSA ID?ª Username!ª Password!
Ø Confirms your identityØ Serves as your electronic signatureØ How do you get started?
ª Go to FAFSA.gov and select the FSA ID icon!
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FSA ID!
Ø Who needs a FSA ID?ª Student!ª Parent of
dependent student!
Ø Unique email required for each person
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Getting Started on the FAFSA!
Ø Select “Start the 2017-2018 FAFSA”
Ø Enter Save Key – 4 to 8 character password
Ø Login with either:ª Student FSA ID!ª Student Name, SSN & DOB!
NOTE: Login is always STUDENT information !
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Dependent vs. Independent!
Ø Dependency QuestionsIf all answers are NO, parent info required
ª Born before January 1, 1994!ª Married!ª Serving on active duty or
veteran of US Armed Forces !ª Dependents that you
support!ª Court determined you are
emancipated minor or under legal guardianship!
!
ª Since turning 13 – in foster care, orphan/ward of the court or parents are deceased!
ª Designated as homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless!
ª Graduate/Professional program student!
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Who is the Parent? !
I claim them on taxes so
I’m the parent, right? !
Mom makes less money so maybe she
should be the parent?!
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Who is the Parent? !
Ø Biological or adoptive parentØ Whose parent information is included on
the FAFSA?Marital Status! Whose information needs provided !Married or unmarried and living together! Both Parents !
Divorced, separated or never married!
The parent the student lived with more during the past 12 months. If that time is even then provide information for the parent that provided more financial support for the past 12 months.!
Remarried after widowed or divorced! Parent and step-parent!
Widowed! Single parent !
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Financial Information!
Ø Use 2015 tax returnØ Tax completion options:
ª Already Completed!² Use IRS Data Retrieval Tool,
if eligible² Student, parent(s), other
dependentsª Not required to file!ª Will file!!
LINK TO IRS!
IRS DRT help available at: !!
INvestEdIndiana.org!
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Asset Information!
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FAFSA Completed!
Ø Sign & Submitª Student &
Parent !Ø Confirmatio
n Pageª Confirmatio
n number !ª Transfer
parent info if multiple students!
ª Next Steps!
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Eligibility Information !
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Student Aid Report & Verification!
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FAFSA.gov!
Ø Starting point for all things FAFSA
ª Login – Enter Student’s FSA ID (username & password)!
Forgot your FSA ID?!We can help!!
INvestEdIndiana.org!
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FAFSA Processing Results!
Ø Student Aid Report (SAR)ª Identifies any issues
you need to address !Ø Make Corrections
ª Correct Errors!ª Add/Remove
Colleges!Ø View Correction
Historyª View each
transaction & previous SARs!
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Student Aid Report (SAR)!
Ø Information Boxª Receipt Date !ª Processed
Date!ª EFC !
Ø Commentsª Pell & Loan
Limits!ª Selected for
Verification!
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Student Aid Report (SAR)!
Ø What you must do now!ª Assumptions!ª Possible
errors!
Ø FAFSA Data
Note:!Not all fields will have data due to skip logic !
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Verification !Ø Your FAFSA has been selected for a review process
called verification. Your school has the authority to request copies of certain financial documents from you and your parent(s).
Ø Typical Verification Items:ª 2015 Taxes!ª # in Household!ª # in College!ª Child Support Paid!ª Untaxed Income !
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Special Circumstances !
Ø If a special circumstance occurs make sure to contact the Financial Aid Office at the college/university you plan to attend
Ø Special Circumstance may include:
ª Change in employment or income status!ª Medical expenses not covered by insurance!ª Change in parent marital status!ª Unusual dependent care expenses!ª Student cannot obtain parent information!
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Indiana State Grant Edits!
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State of Indiana Grant Edits!
Ø State web portal to view & update informationª Access to Indiana residents who
have filed a FAFSA !ª Monitor any FAFSA edits
identified by the state!ª View state grant amounts !ª Change school choice !
in.gov/che
ALERT: eStudent will become part of ScholarTrack in February/March !
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eStudent!
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eStudent !!
Ø Easy Registration Processª Unique Email
Address!ª Personal Data
Elements (FAFSA match)!² SSN² Date of Birth² Zip Code² Last Name
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Indiana Edits!
Stop!
Go!
You have the following edits that may impact your state grant eligibility.
Your FAFSA is clean and ready to be awarded.
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Sample Edits!
Ø FAFSA not signed by student and/or parentØ Student indicated they are an emancipated
minor or under legal guardianshipØ FAFSA birth date is invalid or incorrectØ Late Application
State of Indiana Edit Deadline:!May 15th!
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The Award Letter !
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Sample Award Letter !!
Ø Each School provides an award letter outlining the following:ª Cost of Attendance!ª Financial Aid Awards!ª Options for Paying Remaining Balance!
Ø Timing and delivery varies by collegeØ What you should do:
ª Review Costs and Awards!ª Clearly Understand Your Obligations (Not just for the
first year but for the whole program) !ª Ask the Financial Aid Office Questions!
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Sample Award Letter !!!Ø Cost
ª Direct Cost vs. Cost of Attendance!
Ø Grants & Scholarships
Ø Work Study
Ø Student Loans
Ø Remaining Balanceª Outside Scholarships!ª PLUS Loan!ª Payment Plan!ª Out of Pocket!ª Private Loan!
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Comparing Award Packages!
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Comparison Tips !
Ø Federal aid typically the sameª Subsidized & Unsubsidized Loan based on school
cost and other aid received.!Ø State aid varies based on
ª School Classification: (Public, Private, Ivy Tech & proprietary)!
ª Program (Frank O’Bannon vs. Evan Bayh 21st Century Scholars)!
Ø Institutional aid varies by collegeØ Review impact of housing options on cost & aid
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Simple Comparison !
Ø Compare colleges side by side
Ø Clearly see FREE money versus loans
Ø Available under the resource section of:
INvestEdIndiana.org!
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Web Tool Award Comparison !!
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COA Example!
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Remaining Cost Example!Public4yearIns;tu;on Private4yearIns;tu;on Public2yearIns;tu;on
Ø Costs listed are COA not DCª You could adjust costs to address various scenarios
(resident vs. commuter)!
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Possible Debt Burden!
Ø Includes Federal Direct Student Loans ª Debt calculated for number of years of program!ª Only an estimate and may not reflect actual
amounts!
Public4yearIns;tu;on Private4yearIns;tu;on Public2yearIns;tu;on
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Being Smart About Education Loans!
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Education Loans!
Ø Key factors to remember:
ª Loans MUST be repaid!!ª Students are limited on how much they can
borrow on their own!!ª Repayment can typically be postponed while in
college, but interest also starts to grow immediately.!
Addi;onalloaninforma;onavailableat
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Education Loans!
Ø Federal Direct Loan (3.76% + 1.069 Fee)
ª Student is borrower!ª Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized!ª Amount limited per year!ª Secured by completing:!
² Entrance Counseling² Master Promissory Note (MPN)
Ø Perkins Loan (5% + No Fee)
ª Student is borrower!ª Eligibility determined by college!
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Education Loans!
Ø Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) (6.31% + 4.276 Fee)
ª One parent is borrower!ª Looking for adverse credit history!
Ø Private/ Alternative Education Loansª Critical to shop and compare rates
(typically no fees)!ª Student is borrower with adult credit
worthy co-signer!
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Covering Remaining Balance!
Public4yearIns;tu;on Private4yearIns;tu;on Public2yearIns;tu;on
Ø Example shows private loans paying remaining balance (Student borrower with cosigner)
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Revised Possible Debt Burden!
Ø Includesª Federal Direct Student Loans !ª Private loans for remaining balance!
Public4yearIns;tu;on Private4yearIns;tu;on Public2yearIns;tu;on
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Next Steps & Help!
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Communication is Key!
Ø Communication with the financial aid officeª Note any action items required to secure awards
offered, renewal requirements & deadlines!ª Share ALL outside scholarships you receive!ª Any changes to your family situation!
Ø Stay in contact with other offices regardingª Housing forms and deposits!ª Payment deadlines for first term!ª Freshman registration & orientation!ª Work study process!
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INvestEd on Social Media!
Ø Facebookª Facebook.com/INvestEdIndiana!!
Ø Twitterª @INvestEdIndiana !!
Ø Othersª Instagram – Instagram.com/INvestEdIndiana!ª Pinterest – Pinterest.com/INvestEdIndiana!