Transcript PPT - Napa County Office of Education

U.S. Representative Mike Thompson’s
COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY FORUM
February 9, 2015
Applying for Financial
Aid
2015-2016
Presenter:
Patti Morgan
Dean of Financial Aid/EOPS/Veterans/
Pre-College TRIO Programs
[email protected]
(707) 256-7305
Sources of Financial Aid
Grants, Fee Waivers, Loans,
Work Study, Scholarships
 Federal government
 State government
 Colleges and universities
 Private agencies, companies,
foundations, and parents’
employers
CA Dream Act Financial Aid
Cal Grant Entitlement Grants
Chafee Grant for Foster Youth
Middle Class Scholarship
UC Grants
State University Grants
California Community College
(CCC) BOG Fee Waiver
EOP/EOPS
Some University scholarships
Some private scholarships
administered by campuses
How to Apply: FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
www.fafsa.gov
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Primary application for federal and most
types of state financial aid.
Sophisticated online edits and skip logic
help avoid errors
Online help is available for each question
Student and parent Federal PIN serves as an electronic signature
How to Apply (cont.)
CA Dream Act Application
www.caldreamact.org
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For students who are ineligible to
submit a FAFSA, but meet AB 540
criteria
Used to apply for CA Dream Act financial aid
Online application similar to FAFSA
Electronic student and parent signature
What is AB 540?
Assembly Bill (AB) 540 exempts certain students from paying
nonresident tuition (higher than resident tuition) and allows them to
apply for different types of California Dream Act financial aid. To qualify
students need to meet the following qualifications:
 Attend a California high school for a minimum of 3 years;
 Graduate from a California high school or pass the California High School
Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or get a General Equivalency Diploma (GED);
 Enroll in an accredited and qualified California college or university; and,
 If applicable, fill out an affidavit stating your intent to legalize your
immigration status as soon as possible.
How to Apply (cont.)
Cal Grant GPA Verification Form
 Required to apply for Cal Grant
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
 Used at some universities to award institutional
grants and scholarships
California Chafee Grant Program Application
Scholarship Applications
2015-2016 Cal Grant
Application Requirements
• By March 2, 2015, complete and submit:
Free
Application for
Federal
Student Aid
(FAFSA)
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If eligible under AB540 or
Cal Grant
GPA
Verification
Form
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Release
Form
DACA, students should
complete the California
Dream Act Application:
www.caldreamact.org
Check with your high school or college counselor for more details on how to file the
Cal Grant GPA Verification Form, required of all students
www.calgrants.org
Special Circumstances
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Contact the Financial Aid Office if there are circumstances which affect a family’s ability
to pay for college such as:
 Loss or reduction in parent or student income or assets
 Death or serious illness
 Natural disasters affecting parent income or assets such as the recent California
wind storms, wild fires, floods, or mudslides
 Unusual medical or dental expenses not covered by insurance
 Reduction in child support, Social Security benefits or other untaxed benefit
 Financial responsibility for elderly grandparents, or
 Any other unusual circumstances that affect a family’s ability to contribute to higher
education
Estimated Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attendance includes most everything related to
college expenses for one academic year.
Also known as the “Student Budget.”
CCC BOG Fee Waiver (BOGFW)
The Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver (BOGFW)
waives the $46 per unit enrollment fee at any California
Community Colleges. To qualify students must:
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Be a CA resident or be exempt from non-resident fees
under AB 540; AND
Have financial need, based on the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); OR
Be receiving TANF, SSI/SSP or General Assistance; OR
Meet specific income standards.
Cal Grants/Awards
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Cal Grant A Awards – up to $12,192 at a U.C., $5,472 at a CSU, and
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Cal Grant B Awards – for students with a GPA of at least 2.0, who
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Cal Grant C Awards - for students from low income families pursuing
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California Community College (CCC) Transfer
Entitlement Grant – CCC students who meet all the Cal Grant
$8,056 at an independent or private college. If attending a Community College,
award will be held in reserve for up to 3 years until you transfer to a four-year
college. Entitlement and competitive grants available.
come from disadvantaged or low income families, additional living allowance of
$1,648 and up to the same award amounts of Cal Grant A for the second year.
Entitlement and competitive grants available.
vocational programs of study. Awards up to $547 for books, tools, etc. and up to
$2,462 for tuition and fees at a private college.
eligibility requirements, have at least a 2.4 community college GPA, and meet the
awards additional requirements are guaranteed a Cal Grant to attend a four-year
college.
Eligibility for Cal Grants
To be considered for a Cal Grant award, the
student must also:
 be a U.S. citizen, eligible noncitizen, or
AB540 student, and
 be a California resident, and
 attend an accredited California college or
university at least half-time in 2015-16
 meet other award specific criteria if
applicable
Middle Class Scholarship
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Undergraduates with family incomes of up to
$150,000 who:
Submit 2015-16 Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) by March 2, 2015
 attend a UC or CSU
 are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or have AB540
status
 are California residents, and
 maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA
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Annual award amounts:
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To be determined by the California Student Aid
Commission
California Chafee Grant
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Provides up to $5,000 annually to current and former
foster youth for college or vocational training at any
accredited college in the U.S., based on available funding
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To be eligible, foster youth must have been in California
foster care on their 16th birthday and not have reached
their 22nd birthday before July 1, 2015
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Foster youth are encouraged to apply during their
senior year of high school
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To apply, the foster youth must complete:
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2015-2016 FAFSA
California Chafee Grant Program Application
AB540 students may also be eligible
To apply for a
Chafee Grant, go to:
www.chafee.csac.ca.gov
If You Need Federal Student Aid Help
 FAFSA on the Web – Live Help
 Phone 1-800-4-FED-AID
(1-800-433-3243)
 E-mail the U.S. Department of
Education at:
[email protected]
If You Need Cal Grant Help
California Student Aid Commission
Cal Grant Program
By e-mail:
[email protected]
By phone:
(888) 224-7268
Additional Assistance
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Contact a financial aid officer at the school you plan to
attend, or contact us at:
Financial Aid/EOPS Office
Main Campus, Room 1132
707-256-7300
[email protected]
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Please call for available appointments.
Student Support Services
Program Objective
Graduation AND Transfer
to a 4-year Institution
 Serves First-Generation,
Low-Income, and students
with disabilities
 Federally funded by the U.S.
Department of Education
Howard Willis, Director
[email protected]
707-256-7350
www.napavalley.edu/studentservices/trio
Program Services
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Academic Advising
Counseling
Social and Cultural Activities
College Transfer Assistance
Financial Aid Application
Assistance
Grant Aid
Financial & Economic Literacy
Counseling 97 Class
Tutoring