overview of mn dream act mafaa conference may 2014 ginny dodds manager, state financial aid

Overview of MN Dream Act

MAFAA ConferenceMay 2014Ginny DoddsManager, State Financial Aid

http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=1586

Is DACA the same as the MN

Dream Act?

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

U.S. immigration policy memorandum

Defer action against undocumented individuals meeting certain criteria

Applicants pay $450 to apply In force from June 15, 2012 – June

14, 2014 Provides work authorization and

Social Security Number

DACA Under age 31 as of June 15, 2012 Arrived in U.S. before 16th birthday Continuously resided in the U.S. for

the past 5 years Physically present in the U.S. on

6/15/2012 and when applying for DACA

Entered U.S. before 6/15/2012 without inspection or lawful status expired

Attending school at time of application (or have graduated, earned GED, honorable military discharge

Not convicted of felony, significant misdemeanor or 3 or more misdemeanors

Prosperity Act (MN Dream Act)

Amended to Omnibus Higher Education bill

Signed into law on May 23, 2013 Applies to any academic term

starting on or after July 1, 2013 at a Minnesota college or university


Eligible for: In-state tuition rates at MnSCU and

University of MN campuses State financial aid programs Privately-funded scholarships

administered by MnSCU or U of M campuses


Requirements: Attend a MN high school for at least 3

years Graduate from a MN high school or

earn a GED in MN If male, complied with Selective

Service registration requirements Apply for lawful immigration status

once federal process exists (does not refer to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)


Selective Service Requirements Males 18 to 25 years old born 1960 or

later are required to register This includes undocumented individuals

If student has social security number via Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status Register for Selective Service online at:

www.sss.gov Should receive confirmation in 1-2 weeks

http://www.sss.gov/

Prosperity Act (MN Dream Act) If student does not have SSN, must

mail in registration card Pick up at any U.S. post office or MN

Office of Higher Education Takes 30-90 days for confirmation to

be sent back to student Avoid delays by completing

registration card and mailing to OHE along with other documentation needed for MN Dream Act OHE will make copy and mail original

to Selective Service System on student’s behalf


Documentation required to establish eligibility for MN Dream Act High school transcripts (don’t have to be

certified/sealed)

High school diploma or GED (if high school graduation not documented on transcripts)

Proof of Selective Service registration (for males born after 1960) Completed SS registration card or Proof of registration from Selective

Service or Confirmation from Selective Service that

failure to register was not knowing or willful

In-State Tuition at MnSCU & U of M

Students meeting MN Dream Act (or MN residency criteria after receiving DACA status) eligible for in-state tuition rates

Several MnSCU campuses and U of M Crookston and Morris campuses no longer have non-resident tuition rates

Students will only have to apply for in-state tuition under the MN Dream Act if the campus charges a non-resident tuition rate

2013-14 Resident vs. Non-Resident Tuition*

College Resident

Non-Resident

Savings

U of M – TC $12,060 $18,310 $6,250

U of M - Duluth $11,720 $15,385 $3,665

Metro State Univ $ 6,329 $12,914 $6,585

MN State Univ, Mankato

$ 6,668 $14,327 $7,659

MN State Univ Moorhead

$ 6,898 $13,791 $6,893

Saint Cloud State Univ

$ 6,584 $14,226 $7,642

Winona State Univ $ 6,866 $12,456 $5,590

Lake Superior College $ 4,418 $ 8,835 $4,417

MN West CC&TC $ 5,147 $10,293 $5,146

Pine Technical College

$ 4,595 $ 9,190 $4,595*Undergraduate tuition for 30 semester credits


What state financial aid programs are available?

MN State Grant Program

Need-based grant based on student’s federal EFC, price of college and enrollment level

Gift aid; does NOT have to be repaid Must be used by MN resident at MN college Eligible until student has attended college

for 4 full-time academic years (or equivalent)

Cannot be in default on student loans or delinquent on child support

Must be making satisfactory academic progress in college pursuing certificate, diploma or degree

MN State Grant Program(2013-2014 Annual Awards for Student With $0

EFC)

AnnualAnnua

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Grant StateAward Grant

$5,645 $4,80

5

$5,645 $4,10

5

$5,645 $3,41

5

$5,645 $2,71

5

$4,234 $3,42

6

$4,234 $2,73

6

$4,234 $2,03

6

$2,823 $2,74

7

$2,823 $2,05

7

$2,823 $1,35

7

$1,411 $2,06

9

$1,411 $1,37

9 $1,411 $679

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Annual AnnualPell

Grant StateAward Grant$5,645 $2,145 $5,645 $1,623 $5,645 $1,109 $5,645 $587 $4,234 $1,476 $4,234 $962 $4,234 $440 $2,823 $1,329 $2,823 $815 $2,823 $293 $1,411 $1,183 $1,411 $669 $1,411 $147

Annual AnnualPell

Grant StateAward Grant$5,645 $987 $5,645 $543 $5,645 $105 $5,645 $0 $4,234 $627 $4,234 $190 $4,234 $0 $2,823 $712 $2,823 $274 $2,823 $0 $1,411 $797 $1,411 $360 $1,411 $0

U of M/Private State University

2-Year Public

Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program For low-income students with children

in child care while they attend college Available to MN residents attending

MN public colleges and private 4-year degree-granting colleges

Gift aid; does NOT have to be repaid Eligible until student has attended

college for 4 full-time academic years (or equivalent)

Cannot be in default on student loans Must be making satisfactory academic

progress in college

Postsecondary Child Care Grant Program Maximum award per child for full-time

student $2,800 Must fill out paper program application

after completing online state financial aid application Program application available at college

financial aid office Will be awarded by financial aid office

at college Financial aid administrator can access

student’s application record on OHE system to get total income, household size, household members, EFC

MN State Work Study Program Must have DACA status, work

authorization and social security number

Must also meet MN Dream Act requirements OR have DACA status before meeting state residency requirements

Work study jobs available on or off campus Most students work 10-15 hours per

week Must be arranged by college financial

aid office Contact college after submitting online

state financial aid application and all supporting documentation College can access OHE system to

confirm DACA, MN resident status, EFC

Tuition Reciprocity Program

Available to MN residents attending public colleges and universities in: North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Manitoba Iowa Lakes Community College

Won’t have to pay higher non-resident tuition rate

MN residents generally pay the higher of the MN resident tuition rate or the resident tuition charged by the college attended

Tuition Reciprocity Program

If attending in SD, IA, Manitoba and ND, students will be approved on campus All students attending in SD, IA, MB New high school graduates attending in

ND Otherwise, students should:

Use new state online financial aid application

Tuition reciprocity application Both available on: www.ohe.state.mn.us State financial aid NOT available in other

states (except SELF Loan)

http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/

SELF Loan Program Available to students attending MN

colleges or MN residents attending in other states

No immigration requirements for borrower Co-signer must be U.S. citizen or

permanent resident, live in U.S. and have no adverse credit

Should complete state online financial aid application

Will also require a SELF loan application www.selfloan.org (online application for DACA students

with SSN) Pick up paper application at college (students

without SSN)

$10,000 per year for 4-year degree programs or graduate students

$7,500 per year for shorter programs

http://www.selfloan.org/

Financial Verification Documents

Will need to submit signed copies of federal income tax return for previous tax year (e.g. 2013 for 2014-2015 school year) Student (and spouse, if married) Student and Parents (if student is

dependent for financial aid purposes) If income was under threshold for

filing a tax return, should submit W2s and signed statement indicating not required to file tax return and listing any additional income

Financial Verification Documents

If income was over threshold for filing federal tax return, student/parents must complete and submit a federal tax return Can apply for and use ITIN (instead

of SSN) to file tax return Submit copy of completed form(s) to

OHE with other MN Dream Act documentation

2013 Federal Tax Returns Required

Tax Filing Status

Age Gross Income at Least

Single Under 6565 or older

$10,000$11,500

Married filing jointly

Under 65 (both)65 or older (one)65 or older (both)

$20,000$21,200$22,400

Married filing separately

Any age $ 3,900

Head of Household

Under 6565 or older

$12,850$14,350

Single and claimed as dependent

Under age 65 $ 1,000 unearned income$ 6,100 earned income

Online State Financial Aid Application Undocumented students cannot file a

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Link and MN-Specific Instructions to online state financial aid application posted on: www.ohe.state.mn.us/MNDreamAct MN Dream Act State Financial Aid

Application Application for 2014-2015 school year

available in January 2014 Covers July 1, 2014 through June 30,

2015 Student should reapply for state

financial aid every year in college

http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/MNDreamAct

Online State Financial Aid Application

For customer service with application, call (800) 282-1550

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m.

Students can also call MN Office of Higher Education Grant Unit (651) 642-0567 #2 Toll-free (800)

657-3866 Can arrange for translation services

if student and/or parents don’t speak English

After Using Online State Application Output from state online financial aid

application loaded to new system at OHE MN colleges can access system to see

status of application, certify student is enrolled, meets other eligibility requirements (e.g. SAP, etc.) and ready for payment

OHE system will calculate student’s State Grant and notify student and college(s)

OHE will send funds to college to cover State Grant payments for eligible students

Colleges send back refunds with payment rosters at end of each term


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The Trickiest Section of Application

Scroll down and select ‘MN Dream Act State Financial Aid Application’ instead of a college and click on Add button.

Select from this side

Click Add to bring selection to this side


Note ? Box with instructions

Note

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with * are

required

Online State Financial Aid Application = Not Used by MN, but must have some type of response


= Not Used by MN, but must have some type of response



Poorly worded question –

students should include parents,

but don’t


Student can print copy of application

(optional)


Special instructions about documentation

MN Dream Act applicants should

send to the Office of Higher Education

(will also be sent in email to applicant)


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Screen student sees when logging back in to make corrections


OHE plans to hire vendor to build MN Dream Act application Now reviewing bids Hope to convert to new application in

Fall 2014 New application will be:

More FAFSA-like Have English and Spanish options Embed questions about:

Household size and members Previous postsecondary attendance

MN Dream Act System 2014-15 Schools log into SG web access

screen Choose option for State Grant

(Dream Act) If school is listed on student’s

application, can check: Whether student has applied Status of requested documents Status of verification Federal Methodology results All data elements on application State Grant award and payment data

MN Dream Act System 2014-15 OHE will send State Grant award

letter (email) to student Based on first college listed on

application Any college listed on application

can enter term enrollment data for student Term credits Term program type (2 or 4-year)

If college not listed, student or OHE must add college to student’s application

School will also certify student is eligible on award roster This triggers disbursement of funds

by OHE

MN Dream Act System 2014-15

Student ID DOB

MN HS Transcript Status

MN HS Grad/GED Status

Selective Service Status

MN Resident Status

College Transcript Status

FAFSA Verification

Total Awards

Application Receipt Date

bio

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ARANJA/LUIS L XXX-XX-

XXXX 3/14/1989 Pending Pending Pending Pending Pending Pending

award n/a

4/12/2014

doc rev

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ALLIYAR/FILIPE XXX-XX-


award n/a

3/15/2014

financial

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AGUILLA-TORRES/MARIA XXX-XX-

XXXX 6/13/1996

Rec'd - 3+ years per OHE

Rec'd - Verified by OHE

NA - Not required

Resident per OHE

Rec'd - lt 4 years PSE per OHE

Rec'd - Verification complete

award n/a

3/11/2014

awards

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BARRIOS/JUAN XXX-XX-

XXXX 11/7/1993

Requested-OHE

Pending Pending Pending Pending Pending award n/a

1/6/2014

bio

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AMADOR PEREZ/SARAH XXX-XX-


award n/a

4/10/2014

DA Biographic

ARILLO/MARIBEL • 980-XX-XXXX

Date Added: 4/29/2014 by NEEDA Date Revised: 4/30/2014

Name:

MARIBEL

ARILLO

Gender: F Date of Birth:

August 14 1995

Address: 840 Oak Street

Saint Paul MN 55119

Phone: 651 455

- 0009

Email: [email protected]

17 by July 1: Y

DACA? Y

Verified by OHE

MN HS Transcripts Status Verified: pending

MN Resident Verified: pending

HS Graduate or GED Verified: pending

HS Graduation/GED Date Verified: Month Day

Year

SS Reg Verified: pending

DACA Verified: pending

DACA Date Verified: Month Day

Year

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Aid Year: 2015 • Trans no.: • Orig Application Receipt Date: 2/11/2014 • Transaction Processed Date: 2/11/2014

ISIR# NA# Screen Label Field ISIR# NA# Screen Label Field

1 1a Last name ARILLO 52 2ds2 Other dependents? 2

2 1b First name MARIBEL 53 2ds3 Orphan, foster care, ward of court? 2

3 1c Middle initial L 54 2ds4 Emancipated minor?

4 1d Street address 840 Oak Street 55 2ds4 Legal guardianship? 2

5 1e City Saint Paul 56 2ds5 Homeless/unaccompanied HS 2

6 1f State MN 57 2ds5 Homeless HUD shelters?

7 1g Zip code 55119 58 2ds5 Homeless or risk of homeless?

8 1k Identifier 980XXXXXX 59 32v Parents' marital status married/remarried

9 1m Date of birth 08/14/1995 60 --- Month/year par mar status

10 1i Phone number (651) 428-0483 61 --- Father's SSN

11 --- Driver's license number

62 31c Father's name Oscar Munez Arillo

12 --- Driver's license state

63

Father's first initial

13 1j Email address [email protected] 64 31cm Father's DOB 4/3/1965

14 2f US citizen/eligible non-citizen? Other 65 --- Mother's SSN

15 2fa Alien registration number

66 32c Mother's name Rosa Perez

16 2k Student marital status single 67 --- Mother's middle initial

17 2m Month/year marital status n/a 68 32cm Mother's DOB 4/11/1962

18 1n State of legal residence MN 69 32pe Parents' email address [email protected]

19 --- Legal resident before 1/1 2008?

70 32x Parents' state of legal residence MN

20 --- If no, give month/year legal res

71 --- Parents leg res < 1/1/2008?

21 --- Male or female?

72 --- Month/year par leg res

22 --- Register for Selective Service?

73 32s Parents' household size 5

23 --- Illegal drug conviction?

74 32t Parents' number in college 1

24 --- Highest school father completed

75 TBD Parents SSI

25 --- Highest school mother completed

76 --- Parents SNAP

26 TBD High school completion status - 77 --- Parents Free/Reduced Lunch

27 --- High school name, city, state

78 --- Parents TANF

28 --- Bachelor's by 7/1/2013?

79 --- Parents WIC

29 TBD Grade level for 2013-2014 1st year, attended college before 80 --- Parents' tax filing status Already completed

30 2a Degree/certificate pursued 1st bachelor's degree 81 33a Parents tax form filed IRS 1040

31 --- Interested in work study?

82 TBD Parents elig 1040A or EZ? -

32 --- Student tax filing status Already completed 83 TBD Parents' tax return filing status

33 3a Student tax form filed IRS 1040 84 --- Parents dislocated worker?

34 TBD Student tax return filing status

85 33c Parents' AGI $19,637

35 TBD Student eligible for 1040A or EZ? - 86 33e Parents US taxes paid $286


Application Receipt Date 2/11/2014 106 --- Preparer's SSN

105 --- Student signature

107 --- Preparer's Emp ID n/a

105 --- Parent signature

108 --- Preparer's signature

Federal Methodology Need Analysis Results


--- TBD Dependency status D --- TBD FM Reject Codes

--- TBD FM EFC $0 --- TBD FM Assumption Codes Need new fields on financial table to store up to 20 3-digit numeric codes

--- TBD FM Parent Contribution $0 --- TBD Total Student Income $4,249

--- TBD FM Formula type R --- TBD Total Parent Income $19,637

Additional Need Access Fields Not on ISIR Record


--- 1h Student Territory/Country

--- 32a Mother/Stepmother in household?

1

--- 2r Students Release to Parents?

1 --- 32ad Mother/Stepmother Deceased?

--- 32r Parents Release to Student?

1 --- 32ay Year mother died

--- 32u Number parents in college

--- 32b Relationship to Student Mother

--- 31a Father/Stepfather in household?

1 --- 32d Mother street 840 Oak Street

--- 31ad Father/Stepfather Deceased?

--- 32e Mother City Saint Paul

--- 31ay Year father died

--- 32f Mother state MN

--- 31b Relationship to Student Father --- 32g Mother zip code 55119

--- 31d Father street 840 Oak Street --- 32h Mother Territory/Country US

--- 31e Father City Saint Paul --- C237pm Mother's email address

--- 31f Father state MN --- 32p Parents' phone number 651-355-0080

--- 31g Father zip code 55119 --- c20p Parents Living Abroad? 2

--- 31h Father Territory/Country US --- 32z Parent Income Non-US? 2

--- C237pf Father's Email Address [email protected]

Household Information for Verification

Student's Spouse Enrolled HT? (NA line 2n)

NA# Student's Household Member (a) Student's Member Age (b) Student's Member Relationship (c)

NA# Parents' Household Member (a)

Parents' Member Age (b)

Parents' Member Relationship (c)

Parents' Member HT College Student? (d)

Parents' Member College (e)

43 Juan Arillo 12 Student's brother/sister 2

44 Marissa Arillo 4 Student's brother/sister 2

Student's Education History

Number Prior Colleges Attended (NA 22a): 0

College Name Dates of Attendance Degree Awarded

Student MN Dream Act Questions


--- TBD DACA Status? Yes --- TBD Student Male or Female F

Student's Special Circumstances (NA line 29)

Parents' Special Circumstances (NA line 59)

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ARILLO/MARIBEL • 980-XX-XXXX

Aid Year: 2015 Orig Application Receipt Date: 2/11/2014

Federal Need Analysis Results

Trans #

Trans Process Date 2/11/2014

App Load Date 4/29/2014

Dependency Status D

FM EFC $0

FM Parent Contribution

$0

FM Formula Type R

FM Reject Code(s)

FM Comment Code(s)

Family Size 5

Total Income $19,637

Professional Judgment

No

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State Grant Term Award Data

Aid Year Term

Term Type Inst

Enroll Level

Tuit Cap Award Payment

Payment Date Refund

Refund Date

Net Payment

Term Paid Units

Date Added

Date Revised

Contact Information www.ohe.state.mn/MNDreamAct Ginny Dodds Manager, State Financial Aid MN Office of Higher Education (651) 355-0610 [email protected]

http://www.ohe.state.mn/MNDreamAct