Financial Aid Money = Education = Opportunity. Step 1… Step 1 Apply for a PIN (personal identification number) To apply.

Financial Aid

Money = Education = Opportunity

Step 1…Step 1

Apply for a PIN (personal identification number)

www.pin.ed.gov To apply for the PIN, you will need the following

information: Social Security Number Name Birthdate Permanent Address Email address Challenge question response

STEP: 1

PIN Site

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

January 1st – March 2nd is the priority filing period…apply now!!

www.fafsa.ed.gov

STEP:2

FAFSA student demographics:Check for: Exact name matches your application and

your Social Security card Transposed numbers or incorrect data Identify your correct high school Ensure 1 of the 10 schools on your FAFSA is

a California school for Cal Grant purposes De-spam the following addresses:

[email protected] [email protected] Check your “spam” box regularly

Aid ReportsSAR: Student Aid Report (federal)

Received electronically (if you provide an email)

Summarizes FAFSA info Displays the EFC and

DRN• EFC – expected family

contribution• DRN – Data release number;

used to send SAR to additional schools (if you’ve applied to more than 10 schools)

CAR: California Aid Report (state)

Received electronically (provide email!!)

Summarizes Cal Grant info

Displays Cal Grant awards Students use the following

address to view status: www.webgrants4students.org

Cal Grant Income CeilingsFamily Size Cal Grant A & C Cal Grant B Six or more: $101,000 $55,500 Five $93,700 $51,400 Four $87,400 $45,900 Three $80,400 $41,300 Two $78,500 $36,700

Other FAFSA/Cal Grant related scholarships to be aware of:

Middle Class Scholarship (MCS): a new program that provides undergraduate students with family incomes up to $150,000 a scholarship to attend University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) campuses. (Automatic with FAFSA if you qualify for MCS)

Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program (LEPD): The Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program provides need-based educational grants to dependents and spouses of: California peace officers (Highway Patrol, marshals, sheriffs, police officers), Department of Corrections and California Youth Authority employees, and permanent/full-time firefighters employed by public entities who have been killed in the performance of duty or totally disabled as a result of an accident or injury caused by external violence or physical force incurred in the performance of duty. (Additional application necessary available on CSAC’s website)

Cal Grant: WebGrants 4 Students site:www.webgrants4students.org

Student Special Circumstances: Your parents are

divorced & share custody of you

You have a step-parent, remarried parents, separated parents

You are in foster care, legal guardianship, adoption

You were in foster care and are now reunified with your parents

Your parents are deceased

Your parents live in another country

You or your family are currently living with friends or family

You are an emancipated youth

You have a child of your own

You are married You are not a U.S.

citizen at this time

See your counselor for more information

Non-resident students

California Dream Act

The financial aid process looks intimidating at first glance, but it really isn’t. You will need your parents’ help filling out the FAFSA application but IF you have additional questions, ask an adult (teacher, coach, counselor, friend, older family member) for help. Truly, your counselor is a great person to ask. Also, many of your questions will be answered on the actual website or application – look there first

NEED HELP WITH YOUR FAFSA?FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

Thursday, January 29th at 6PM ERHS Cafeteria Bring your parent/guardian

CASH FOR COLLEGE EVENTThursday, February 19th at 6PM

ERHS CafeteriaBring your parent/guardian