How to pay for college Ursula Backus / Kris Hatcher, GCSC

How to pay for college Ursula Backus / Kris Hatcher, GCSC Financial Aid

» Quality What is it? How to apply?

» Quality What is financia l aid?

» Quality Types of financial aid Gift aid Self-help aid

» Quality Categories of financial Need-based aid aid Merit-based aid Talent-based aid Non need-based aid

» Quality Sources of financial Federal governmentaid State government Colleges & Universities Private entities

» Quality How to apply for financia

» Quality Federal financial aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) fsaid.ed.gov & www.fafsa.gov Must re-apply every year! Requires parental, income, household info, etc.

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» Quality State financial aid Florida Financial Aid Application o Opens October 1st and you must complete it before finishing high school o www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org o www.FloridaShines.org

» Quality State financial aid BF Academic Scholars (FAS) & Medallion (FMS)

» Quality State financial aid BF Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV)

» Quality State financial aid BF Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars (GSC) o Used to fund a career education or a certificate program o Meet general Bright Futures requirements o Earn a minimum of 5 postsecondary credit hours through CAPE industry certifications which articulate college credit o Complete 30 service hours

» Quality State financial aid BF Renewal criteria:

» Quality Institutional aid financial Foundations o Non-profits designed to provide scholarship opportunities for deserving students o www.gcccfoundation.org

» Quality Private financial aid Variety of sources o Don’t pay for an online scholarship website! o Need-based grants probably require FAFSA o www.fastweb.com

» Quality Financial aid tools College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov Net Price Calculators Financial Aid Shopping Sheets

» Quality Financial aid websites www.StudentAid.gov www.facebook.com/FederalStudentAid www.twitter.com/FAFSA www.youtube.com/FederalStudentAid

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