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Financial Aid www.sandiegocalsoap.com 858.569.1866 How much does college cost? Registration Fees Only University of California $13,200 California Community College $1,104 California State University $7,025 Private Universities $32,100 Fees/ Tuition $13,456 Miscellaneous Books and supplies $3,255 $1,509 University of California Total $31,245 Transportation $771 Room and board $12,254 Fees/ Tuition $6,866 Books and supplies Miscellaneous $1,365 $1,762 Cal State Total $26,158 Transportation $1,420 Room and board $14,745 Fees/ Tuition $1,142 Books and supplies Miscellaneous $3,096 $1,710 Community College Total $11,645 Transportation $1,179 Room and board $4,518 How do I pay for college? Paying for Your Education Personal Savings Scholarships Grants & Loans FAFSA Package Federal California • Pell • Work Study • Loans • Cal Grants • Middle Class Scholarship Foster Youth Scholarships Grant Institutional Aid What is FAFSA? Free Application for Federal Student Aid How the FAFSA determines your Financial Aid •The amount of money you receive is based on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) •EFC= The amount your family is expected to pay for your college based on family income Total Cost of Attendance EFC Financial Need For Example You have 3 colleges in mind UCSD [living on campus] Cost of Attendance EFC Financial Need $31,245 $1,000 $30,245 SDSU [living on campus] $26,158 $1,000 Mesa College [living at home] $11,645 $1,000 $25,158 $10,645 What should I do next? FAFSA Process: Getting Started Step 1 Step 2 Both Students and Parents must apply for a PIN www.pin.ed.gov Complete the FAFSA online before March 2 www.fafsa.ed.gov Step 3: What You Need to Complete the FAFSA Social Security # Financial Records/ Tax Return Forms Email Address Driver’s License Number (if you have one) FAFSA Process: Follow Up Step 4 Step 5 Review your Student Aid Report (SAR) and California Aid Report (CAR) Receive financial aid packages from each of your colleges of interest Federal Aid Pell Grant Work Study Loans Up to $5,500 Awarded by individual college Subsidized Determined by EFC Work on/off campus Unsubsidized Amount received only if you work Private State Aid Cal Grants: A, B, C Institutional Grant Cal Grants Income GPA Degree/ License Pursued Cal Grants A, B, & C Cal Grant GPA Verification Requirement Uploaded by high school Deadline March nd 2 Dream Act DREAM ACT STUDENTS (no social security #) Submit Application Online Beginning January 1st Due March 2nd www.caldreamact.org ***DO NOT USE FAFSA APPLICATION Dream Act Eligibility Requirements 1 Attend a CA High School for 3 or more years 2 Graduate from a CA High School 3 File an affidavit with college or university stating that you intend to file and application to legalize your immigration status Middle Class Scholarship Middle Class Scholarship Must Maintain a 2.0 grade point average Must be a California resident or exempt from nonresidential tuition under AB540 Funding provided for students from households with incomes between $100,000 to $150,000 How to apply: Submit FAFSA or Dream act and a Cal Grant GPA verification form by MARCH 2nd CHAFEE California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth Have financial need certified by school Maintain 2.0 GPA Eligibility Began Foster care between 16-22 Can use at a college outside California How to apply for Chafee Grant by March 2nd 1 • Obtain PIN • www.PIN.ed.gov 2 • Complete FAFSA application • www.fafsa.ed.gov 3 • Complete Chafee Application • www.chafee.csac.ca.gov BOG Waiver •What is it? • Only for Community college students that have financial need • Separate from FAFSA Application How it works: • Apply at www.CCCApply.org • Waives Enrollment fees (tuition) • Assistance for the purchase of books and supplies must be applied for separately WebGrants 4 Students Create an account at www.webgrants4students.org Monitor & Manage your Cal Grants Use to update your personal information, school changes, leave of absence, etc. Also provides resources, information, and tools to assist with the college financial aid process FAFSA Workshops Attend a Cash For College Workshop! Jan 24: 9am-12pm Lincoln High School San Ysidro High School Jan 31: 9am-12pm Monte Vista High School Bayview Baptist Church San Diego High School Feb 7: 9am-12pm Serra High School El Camino High School Montgomery High School Feb 21: 9am-12pm El Cajon High School CSU San Marcos Hoover High School Chula Vista High School Feb 28: 9am-12pm Orange Glen High School Greater Victory Church Mission Bay High School Eastlake High School Contacting Cal-SOAP… Meet with your College Peer Advisor (CPA) Visit the Cal-SOAP website at www.sandiegocalsoap.com for information and current events for high school students! Remember, we are here for YOU!