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Financial Aid

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How much does college cost?

Registration Fees Only

University of California

$13,200

California State University

$7,025

California Community College

$1,104

Private Universities$32,100

University of

California Total

$31,245

Fees/Tuition

$13,456

Books and supplies

$1,509

Room and board

$12,254

Transportation

$771

Miscellaneous

$3,255

Cal State Total

$26,158

Fees/Tuition

$6,866

Books and supplies

$1,762

Room and board

$14,745

Transportation

$1,420

Miscellaneous

$1,365

Community College

Total$11,645

Fees/Tuition

$1,142

Books and supplies

$1,710

Room and board$4,518

Transportation

$1,179

Miscellaneous

$3,096

How do I pay for college?

Paying for Your Education

Personal Savings

Scholarships

Grants & Loans

Federal• Pell• Work Study• Loans

California• Cal Grants• Middle Class

Scholarship

Scholarships

Foster Youth Grant

Institutional Aid

FAFSA Package

What is FAFSA?

Free Application for FederalStudent 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]

$31,245

$26,158

SDSU[living on campus]

$1,000

Mesa College[living at home]

$1,000

$30,245

$25,158

$11,645

Cost of Attendance

EFCFinancial

Need

$1,000 $10,645

What should I do next?

Step 1

Both Students and Parents must apply for a PIN

www.pin.ed.gov

Step 2

Complete the FAFSA online before March 2

www.fafsa.ed.gov

FAFSA Process: Getting Started

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)

Step 4

Review your Student Aid Report (SAR) and California Aid Report (CAR)

Step 5

Receive financial aid packages from each of your colleges of interest

FAFSA Process: Follow Up

Federal Aid

Pell Grant

Up to $5,500

Determined by EFC

Work Study

Awarded by individual

college

Work on/off campus

Amount received

only if you work

Loans

Subsidized

Unsubsidized

Private

Cal Grants: A, B, CInstitutional Grant

State Aid

Cal Grants

Cal Grants A, B, & C

Degree/License Pursued

GPAIncome

Cal Grant GPA Verification Requirement

Uploaded by high school

Deadline March 2nd

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

File an affidavit with college or university stating that you

intend to file and application to legalize your immigration

status

Graduate from a CA High School

Attend a CA High School for 3 or more years1

3

2

Middle Class Scholarship

Middle Class Scholarship

Funding provided for

students from households

with incomes between

$100,000 to $150,000

Must be a California resident or exempt from

nonresidential tuition under AB540

Must

Maintain

a 2.0

grade

point

average

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

Eligibility

Have financial need certified

by school

Can use at a college outside

California

Began Foster care between

16-22

Maintain 2.0 GPA

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

•What is it? How it works:

• Only for Community college students that have financial need

• Separate from FAFSA Application

• Apply at www.CCCApply.org

• Waives Enrollment fees (tuition)• Assistance for the

purchase of books and supplies must be applied for separately

BOG Waiver

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!