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Homedale High School…2013-14 Aim High Make a Plan Get Ready Go On

Homedale High School…2013-14 Aim High Make a Plan Get Ready Go On Sept November February April. TRiO Representative Mrs. Petya Stoyanova-Johnson

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Homedale High School…2013-14 Aim High Make a Plan Get Ready Go On

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  1. Homedale High School…2013-14 Aim High Make a Plan Get Ready Go On Sept November February April

  2. TRiO Representative Mrs. Petya Stoyanova-Johnson 1st Generation College Bound Students/Applications & Registrations, College & Career Information College & Career Readiness… Federal Programs Serving Homedale High School Available to Homedale High School students on Wednesdays 9-4…. petyastoyanova@boisestate.edu Johnson

  3. November - The Game Begins! • The Application for Admission • Online or Paper ? • What about the application fee? • A Transcript ? • I have time – the deadline is in June…NOT! • If you care to get scholarships you must not procrastinate! • Important Tip – use your legal name on your applications. Check your social security card!!! • Always provide a correct address and phone number . What about my email ? Be professional … • fuzzybunny@yahoo.com

  4. What types of financial aid are available? • How is financial aid eligibility determined? • What is process to apply for financial aid? Financing a College Education 2013-2014

  5. 2013-2014 F.A.F.S.A.FreeApplication for FederalStudentAid • FAFSA is done online. • Parents….Complete your 2013 Federal Tax Forms by F.A.F.S.A . due date February 15th , 2014… • OR • Estimate answers using 2011 taxes & 2012 estimates; Then do 2013 taxes A.S.A.P. and later make “corrections to processed F.A.F.S.A.

  6. SCHOLARSHIPS • LOANS • 3) GRANTS • 4) WORK STUDY Types of Financial Aid

  7. F.A.F.S.A. Online… www.fafsa.ed.gov APPLY for FreeApplication for FederalStudentAid

  8. To Register for a PIN: www.pin.ed.gov

  9. INFORMATION NEEDED TO FILL OUT F.A.F.S.A. Student and Parent(s): Birthdates & Social Security #’s Latest Marriage/Divorce/Separation date 2012 W-2’s & Completed Federal Tax Forms and other 2011 untaxed benefits & 2012 retirement contributions or 2011 Tax Forms & 2012 income estimates Current balances of all checking & savings accounts. Use balances after monthly expenses are paid; use precise values such as $1257 not $1000. Current value of all investments & liquid assets. Student only: Driver’s License Number (if you have one) Alien Registration Number (if eligible noncitizen)

  10. Check Homedale School District Website… • High School/Counselor/Scholarships SCHOLARSHIPS

  11. SCHOLARSHIP Information + so much More! • CIS www.idahocis.org USERNAME: homedalehs PASSWORD: Trojans#1

  12. Academic (Merit-based) • Low income (Need-based) • Athletic (academics still a primary factor for selection) • High School/college involvement • Minority/ethnic based • Talent (portfolio, audition or competition) SCHOLARSHIPS FROM COLLEGES C of I

  13. Cost of Attendance Typical In-State: • Tuition and fees $5,500/yr • Health Insurance* $1,400/yr • Books and Supplies $1,200/yr • Transportation $1,500/yr • Personal Expenses $1,400/yr • Housing/Food** $6,000/yr • TOTAL $17,000/yr If student is lives at home--saves about $5,000+/yr

  14. When do I pay for all this? • Admission Tests and Application Fees due at submission (fee waivers available-see counselor) • The FAFSA, and scholarshipapp’s are FREE • (Beware of scholarship scams!) • Student Housing Deposit ($100-$300) is submitted ASAP with reservation in January-April. • Tuition and Fees for each semester are typically due the first week of each semester • Extended Payment Plans available • Apply to waive health insurance fee if student is on parent’s or their own plan Do not pay for any college-related services that you can obtain for FREE from your career counselor or others!

  15. Next Senior Parent Night… • January 29th and February 12th, 2014 • Focus…FAFSA Help

  16. GOOD LUCK!!!! • Any Questions?

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