160 likes | 295 Views
Financial Aid Night 2013. Hinsdale South Guidance Department. Assess Affordability based on reasonable borrowing Match that up with approximate net prices of colleges Create financial fits . Review Planning Phase. Organize self financially What information is needed
E N D
Financial Aid Night 2013 Hinsdale South Guidance Department
Assess Affordability based on reasonable borrowing • Match that up with approximate net prices of colleges • Create financial fits Review Planning Phase
Organize self financially • What information is needed • How will this information be viewed Execution Phase
Parent’s Income • Student’s Income • Parent’s Assets • Student’s Assets Variables that Drive the EFC
January 1st, 2014 • Updating your Student Aid Report • Signing the document with PINS Filing the FAFSA
How is the Profile Different? • When is the Profile filed? The CSS Profile
FAFSA rules • Profile exceptions Divorced Households
Ward of court • Homeless • 24 or older • Graduate / not undergrad • Military Independent Students
EFC leading to Pell Grant • EFC leading to MAP • EFC leading to College Grant • Filing leading to loans and work FAFSA key numbers
Subsidized • Unsubsidized • Promissory note and loan counseling Direct Student Loan (stafford)
Federal Work Study • Part time jobs • Student has to be the aggressor Campus Employment
When can you appeal? • How do you appeal? Appeal Process
Merit money (scholarships) • Need based college grant money • Federal and/or state grant money • Student loan (automatic) • Campus employment (available when student takes active role) • Final College Decision – May 1 Analyze Award Letters
Not negotiating • Demonstrate systematic review of affordability • Only proceed if number one choice is close The Conversation
Senior checklist • Regional options via website • Fastweb.com for national data base Independent Scholarship
PLUS • Equity of home • Private Student Loan • 401k (403b) loan • College acts as a bank Parent Loan options