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WASFA 101 How does financial aid work for WASFA students?

WASFA 101 How does financial aid work for WASFA students?. Student Financial Services Gabriela Ibanez. Step 1 – WASFA Submission. Student fills out WASFA application. Step 2. SFS notifies student their WASFA has been received and how to prepare for Verification.

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WASFA 101 How does financial aid work for WASFA students?

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  1. WASFA 101How does financial aid work for WASFA students? Student Financial Services Gabriela Ibanez

  2. Step 1 – WASFA Submission • Student fills out WASFA application

  3. Step 2 • SFS notifies student their WASFA has been received and how to prepare for Verification

  4. Step 3 – WASFA Verification (VER) • SFS will initiate WASFA Verification for ALL students who submitted a WASFA application to WSU • 3 forms of WASFA Verification • Dependent • Verifying Household Size • Student & Parent Income • Independent • Verifying Household Size • Student Income & Spouses’ income if applicable • WASFA Dependency Verification • Determining weather student is dependent OR independent • Completing dependency verification does not = VER complete

  5. Step 3 – WASFA VER continued • EXAMPLE: Household Size VER on SubmitSFSdocs

  6. Acceptable documents for WASFA VER for 2019-2020 Step 3 – WASFA VER continued Income VER: • SIGNED Copies of 2017 Tax Returns (U.S. or Foreign) • 2017 W2’s • Copies of paychecks from 2017 • Proof of employment from employers – Letters • Letter of Explanation – LAST • Once a student submits documents, the outstanding To-Do item will disappear

  7. Step 3 – WASFA VER continued • If additional documents or clarification is need: • SFS will initiate a WASFA additional documents to-do list item • Communication detailing what needs to be submitted or clarified will also be sent

  8. Step 3 – WASFA VER continued • Once VER is complete, SFS notifies student

  9. Step 4 – WASFA Awarding • Once SFS awards a student with WASFA funds they will receive the following communication

  10. Step 4 – WASFA Awarding • Type of Aid available to WASFA students: • Washington State Need Grant (WSNG) • College Bound (CB) • Cougar Commitment Grant (CC) • Institutional Grant – Students in this group do not qualify for WSNG, CB or CC

  11. Example: WASFA student without CB eligibility Step 4 – WASFA Awarding continued Example: WASFA student with Institutional Grant & Waiver

  12. Work-Study • DACA Students: • Under WASFA qualify for STATE Work-Study • Employer will verify student has work permit SFS does not • HB 1079 Students: • Under WASFA qualifies as resident for TUITION purposes only • Does not qualify for Work-Study

  13. Important Dates & Deadlines! *Insert dates & deadlines cut out here

  14. Mid July Step 1: Financial aid package created Step 3: Tuition & Fee charges are posted to your student account Step 2: Student accepts types of funding he/she wants The Aid Disbursement Process 3. 1. 2. Week before Classes Week of Classes Step 4: Financial aid releases and applies to charges Step 5: Any excess funding generates a refund Step 6: Refund Sent: Direct Deposit = 24-72 Hrs. Check = 5-10 Business days 6. 4. 5.

  15. Student Financial Services Lighty Student Services 380 Phone: (509) 335-9711 FAX: (509) 335-1385 e-mail: financialaid@wsu.edu Web: financialaid.wsu.edu WSU Student Financial Services @WSUFinancialAid WSU Student Financial Services @WSUFinancialAid

  16. Undocumented Student Support and Resources at WSU By: Marcela Pattinson

  17. The Crimson Group Advocacy and support group for: • Undocumented students • Migrant students • Allies Some of our goals: • Educate • Support • Advocate

  18. Support First Year • Smart Start Program • Services Include: • Classroom instruction • Personal Counseling • Career Counseling • Priority Registration • Free Tutoring • Computer Access • College Success Workshops • Cultural Enrichment Activities smartstart.wsu.edu

  19. Team Mentoring ProgramTMP is a grant awarded to WSU with a purpose to increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation rate of underrepresented minorities (URMs) in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). • Services Include: • Study Groups • Workshops • Fieldtrips • Research, Careers, and Internships Manuel Acevedo acevedo@wsu.edu 509-335-7852

  20. Pacific Northwest Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation PNW LSAMP The PNW LSAMP is a grant awarded to WSU with a purpose to increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation rate of underrepresented minorities (URMs) in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). 3 Goals of the program are: • To increase pathways to college for URMs in STEM. • Create a culture and community of success for URMs in STEM at WSU to improve retention & graduation rates. • Expand opportunities for URMs in STEM majors to participate in campus-based and national undergraduate research experiences.

  21. Stay up to date with the changing landscape for Undocumented Students: Undocumented Student Resources at WSU: Undocumented.wsu.edu Learn more about initiatives for &with undocumentedstudents nation-wideat:UnitedWeDream.org Help with WSUinitiatives!CrimsonAchievementPathways (CAP): UndocumentedInitiatives For moreinformation aboutthe WASFA and the financial aid processfor undocumented student, pleasevisit:FinancialAid.wsu.edu To connect your students with a community ofsupport please inform them about the Crimson Group!More information can befound on CougSync

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