financial aid money = education = opportunity. step 1… step 1 apply for a pin (personal...
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Financial Aid
Money = Education = Opportunity
Step 1…Step 1
Apply for a PIN (personal identification number)
www.pin.ed.gov To apply for the PIN, you will need the following
information: Social Security Number Name Birthdate Permanent Address Email address Challenge question response
STEP: 1
PIN Site
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
January 1st – March 2nd is the priority filing period…apply now!!
www.fafsa.ed.gov
STEP:2
FAFSA student demographics:Check for: Exact name matches your application and
your Social Security card Transposed numbers or incorrect data Identify your correct high school Ensure 1 of the 10 schools on your FAFSA is
a California school for Cal Grant purposes De-spam the following addresses:
[email protected] [email protected] Check your “spam” box regularly
Aid ReportsSAR: Student Aid Report (federal)
Received electronically (if you provide an email)
Summarizes FAFSA info Displays the EFC and
DRN• EFC – expected family
contribution• DRN – Data release number;
used to send SAR to additional schools (if you’ve applied to more than 10 schools)
CAR: California Aid Report (state)
Received electronically (provide email!!)
Summarizes Cal Grant info
Displays Cal Grant awards Students use the following
address to view status: www.webgrants4students.org
Cal Grant Income CeilingsFamily Size Cal Grant A & C Cal Grant B Six or more: $101,000 $55,500 Five $93,700 $51,400 Four $87,400 $45,900 Three $80,400 $41,300 Two $78,500 $36,700
Other FAFSA/Cal Grant related scholarships to be aware of:
Middle Class Scholarship (MCS): a new program that provides undergraduate students with family incomes up to $150,000 a scholarship to attend University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) campuses. (Automatic with FAFSA if you qualify for MCS)
Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program (LEPD): The Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program provides need-based educational grants to dependents and spouses of: California peace officers (Highway Patrol, marshals, sheriffs, police officers), Department of Corrections and California Youth Authority employees, and permanent/full-time firefighters employed by public entities who have been killed in the performance of duty or totally disabled as a result of an accident or injury caused by external violence or physical force incurred in the performance of duty. (Additional application necessary available on CSAC’s website)
Student Special Circumstances: Your parents are
divorced & share custody of you
You have a step-parent, remarried parents, separated parents
You are in foster care, legal guardianship, adoption
You were in foster care and are now reunified with your parents
Your parents are deceased
Your parents live in another country
You or your family are currently living with friends or family
You are an emancipated youth
You have a child of your own
You are married You are not a U.S.
citizen at this time
See your counselor for more information
Non-resident students
California Dream Act
The financial aid process looks intimidating at first glance, but it really isn’t. You will need your parents’ help filling out the FAFSA application but IF you have additional questions, ask an adult (teacher, coach, counselor, friend, older family member) for help. Truly, your counselor is a great person to ask. Also, many of your questions will be answered on the actual website or application – look there first
NEED HELP WITH YOUR FAFSA?FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
Thursday, January 29th at 6PM ERHS Cafeteria Bring your parent/guardian
CASH FOR COLLEGE EVENTThursday, February 19th at 6PM
ERHS CafeteriaBring your parent/guardian