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What you Need to Know Presented by Michael Corso Director of
Financial Aid William Paterson University 1
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Topics We Will Discuss Tonight What is financial aid Cost of
attendance (COA) Expected Family Contribution (EFC) What is
financial need Categories, types, and sources of financial aid Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Special circumstances
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The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is the only
State agency with the sole mission of providing students and
families with the financial and informational resources to pursue
their education beyond high school. The Mission Higher Education
Student Assistance Authority
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The Application Process The financial aid process begins with
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Typically
students only need to complete the FAFSA CSS / Financial Aid
PROFILE Institutional Application or Scholarship Application
Students and parents must complete the FAFSA annually within
established deadlines to determine eligibility for: Federal aid
State aid Institutional aid 4
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Get Organized Have a 3 ring binder for each college Break up
into Admissions, Fin Aid, Other Go on the Website of each college
Net Price Calculator Ask questions 5
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What is Cost of Attendance (COA) Direct costs Indirect costs
Direct and indirect costs combined into cost of attendance Varies
widely from college to college 6
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What is the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) An index used to
determine eligibility Stays the same regardless of college Two
components Parent contribution Student contribution Calculated
using data from a federal application form and a federal formula
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What is Financial Need Cost of Attendance Expected Family
Contribution = Financial Need 8
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Categories of Financial Aid Need-based Non need-based 9
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Example of Need Cost of Attendance $30,000 EFC 2,000 Need
$28,000 10
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Example of No Need Cost of Attendance $30,000 EFC 30,000 Need 0
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Types of Financial Aid Scholarships Good Grades Pay! Grants
Loans Employment 12
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Federal Government Largest source of financial aid Aid awarded
primarily on the basis of financial need Must apply every year
using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) A word
about Veteran Benefits 13
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Common Federal Aid Programs General Programs Federal Pell Grant
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant
Direct Loans PLUS Loans Campus Based Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant Federal Perkins Loan Federal Work-
Study 14
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Loans Federal Perkins Loan (5%) Federal Direct Loan Program
Subsidized Direct Loan (4.66%) Unsubsidized Direct Loan (4.66%)
PLUS (7.21%) Parent only NJCLASS Supplemental Loan Program Fixed
rate loan with varying repayment options. Interest rates range from
4.88% to 8.05% for the 2014/2015 award year. Can borrow up to cost
of attendance and student can be the borrower. Each option has a 3%
fee. Institutional/Private Loans 15
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Direct Student Loans Year Subsidized Unsubsidized Fresh
$3,500$2,000 Soph $4,500 $2,000 Junior $5,500$2,000 Senior $5,500
$2,000 www.Studentloans.gov 16
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If a Parent is denied a PLUS Loan Student can get additional
Unsubsidized Direct Loan Fresh $4,000 Soph $4,000 Junior $5,000
Senior $5,000 17
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State Aid Residency requirements Award aid on the basis of both
merit and need Use information from the FAFSA Deadlines vary by
state; check paper FAFSA or FAFSA on the Web site 18
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Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Types of Aid
State of New Jersey TAG (Tuition Aid Grant) & Part-Time TAG for
County Colleges Total Disbursed FY 2011 (July 2011 to June 2012) -
$302.3 M Total Number of Grants Awarded 73,000 EOF (Educational
Opportunity Fund) Governors Urban Scholarship Rank in the top 5% of
the high school graduating class Attain a 3.0 GPA at the end of the
junior year Must graduate from a traditional public, public
charter, county vocational or non-public school and reside in an
eligible area Have a New Jersey Eligibility Index below 10,500
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State Scholarships NJ STARS Students who graduate in the top
15% of their high school class Complete a rigorous high school
course of study Achieve the required score on a college placement
test to determine college readiness Students must take at least 12
college credits Students must attain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or
higher Must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA
) NJ STARS II Received NJSTARS funding and have a family taxable
income of less than $250,000 Must earn an associates degree and
graduate with a 3.25 GPA or higher May receive up to $2,500
annually for a public or private 4-year NJ college or university
Must enroll full time (12 credit hours) Higher Education Student
Assistance Authority Types of Aid (continued)
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State Scholarships Governors Industry Vocation Scholarship for
Women & Minorities (NJ - GIVS) Up to $2,000 per year for the
cost of enrollment at one of New Jerseys 19 County Colleges
Benefits women and minorities pursuing certificate or degree
programs in construction related fields Must be NJ resident Must
file a FAFSA Some of the programs eligible for the scholarship
include o Construction Supervision o Solar Energy Technology o
Architectural Engineering Technology Higher Education Student
Assistance Authority Types of Aid (continued)
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State Verification Additional Information Request (AIR) Further
information requested by HESAA Tax return(s) Bank statements
Selected for State verification Unlike federal verification, which
is completed by colleges, HESAA conducts State verification. HESAA
should be informed if first college listed on FAFSA is not the
college the student is attending; change online at www.hesaa.org.
Student Eligibility Notice (SEN) Mailed to student from HESAA
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Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
Institution/college web sites Local library resources Local
businesses, civic organizations and churches Parents employer(s)
www.hesaa.org www.fastweb.com www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
www.mappingyourfuture.org Private Scholarship Search
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When to complete the FAFSA May be filed at any time during an
academic year, but no earlier than the January 1 st prior to the
academic year for which the student requests aid For the 2015-16
academic year, the FAFSA may be filed beginning January 1, 2015
Colleges may set FAFSA filing deadlines 24
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FAFSA on the Web Web site: www.fafsa.gov 2015-16 FAFSA on the
Web available on January 1, 2015 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet: Used
as pre-application worksheet
www.finaid.ucsb.edu/FAFSASimplification/in dex.html 25
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Important Line Items Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) - 1040 line
37; 1040A line 21; 1040EZ line 4 Income tax - 1040 line 55; 1040A
line 35; 1040EZ line 11 Wages - 1040 lines 7, 12,18; 1040A line 7;
1040EZ line 1 The advantage of filing a 1040A - No assets are
counted 26
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Higher Education Student Assistance Authority FAFSA 2014/15
Major Changes Enhanced instructions for question 14 and 15 will
read, If you have a social security number but are not a US Citizen
or Eligible Non- Citizen, you should still complete the FAFSA
because you may be eligible for state or college aid. Revised
Question #59 to read, As of today, what is the marital status of
your legal parents? Revised Single to Never Married Added a new
response, Unmarried and both parents living together
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Higher Education Student Assistance Authority General
Highlighted Eligibility Requirements Must have a valid Social
Security Number Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an
eligible program of study Must be pursuing a degree, certificate,
or other recognized credential Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible
noncitizen Must be registered with Selective Service (males are
required)
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HESAA Services Web Site www.hesaa.org Financial Aid Hotline
609-584-4480 NJBEST MappingYourFuture.org Higher Education Student
Assistance Authority
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Estimated FAFSA 30
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Federal Verification Must complete Verification Process 1.Down
load a Tax Return Transcript from IRS - www.irs.gov 2. Use IRS Data
Retrieval Process 2 Ways - as part of the original application - to
complete verification requirements Youtu.be/W47_YTRVYD4 31
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IRS Data Retrieval Available February 2015 Allows an applicant
who has already filed their tax return with IRS to electronically
transfer data from tax return to FAFSA Participation is strongly
encouraged reduce documents requested by financial aid office Not
available to applicants with a recent change in marital status If
married use the husbands information. 32
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IRS Data Retrieval While completing FAFSA, applicant may submit
real-time request to IRS for tax data If a tax filer files taxes
electronically, they need to wait 1 to 2 weeks to do FAFSA If a tax
filer files taxes by paper, they need to wait 6 to 8 weeks to do
FAFSA If do estimated FAFSA, can use IRS DATA retrieval to correct
FAFSA 33
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Signatures Important! Pin.ed.gov Pin.ed.gov Required Student
One parent (dependent students) Format Electronic using PIN
Signature page 34
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Click to Apply for State Aid 2015-2016
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Frequent FAFSA Errors Social Security Numbers and DL
Divorced/remarried parental information Income earned by
parents/stepparents Untaxed income Wages left blank Household size
Number of household members in college Real estate and investment
net worth 36
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Making Corrections If necessary, corrections to FAFSA data may
be made by: Using FAFSA on the Web (www.fafsa.gov) if student has a
PIN; If estimated taxes are used, correct FAFSA with real taxes or
use IRS Data Retrieval; or Submitting documentation to colleges
financial aid office 37
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Special Circumstances Cannot report on FAFSA Send explanation
to financial aid office at each college College will review special
circumstances Request additional documentation Decisions are final
and cannot be appealed to U.S. Department of Education 38
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Special Circumstances Change in employment status Medical
expenses not covered by insurance Change in parent marital status
Unusual dependent care expenses Student cannot obtain parent
information 39
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CSS Profile Why is it required? Request additional information,
i.e., non-custodial parent, home equity, pensions. Used by some
schools to distribute institutional funds. Who requires it?
Typically, institutions with significant institutional aid Over 250
schools nationally When do families file? Available October 1, 2014
Submit by school deadline To download CSS Profile, go to
http://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile
http://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile Customer
Service 305-829-9793 [email protected] 40