applying for financial aid a guide to spending a little less on your education. alex krantzler
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Applying for Financial AidA guide to spending a little less on your
education.
Alex Krantzler
FAFSA About How to File Next Steps
CollegeFish.org About Demo
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Financial Aid at Your College Third-Party Scholarships Questions
OVERVIEW
FAFSA
About the FAFSA?
Why do I need it?
The U.S. Department of Education uses the FAFSA to determine students’ eligibility for federal student aid
Many state governments and colleges use the FAFSA to determine eligibility for nonfederal aid. The California Dream Act
and the BOG fee waiver both require the FAFSA
What is it?
FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Step 1: Go to FAFSA.gov
How to File Your FAFSA
Step 2: Select “Start A New FAFSA”
Step 3: Login. You will enter the same
login information if you need to revise your FAFSA after submitting it.
How to File Your FAFSA (cont.)
Step 4: Use the tabs across the top to navigate the FAFSA. Begin by filling out your demographic information.
Step 5: Select the schools you want to receive your completed FAFSA. These are the same
schools from which you are applying for financial aid.
How to File Your FAFSA (cont.)
Step 6: What is your Dependency Status? Dependent students are
required to provide financial information for their parent(s)/legal guardian(s), whereas Independent students are not.
IRS definition of Dependent vs. FAFSA definition of Dependent
How to File Your FAFSA (cont.)
Step 7: Fill out the Parent Demographic section.
Step 9: Sign and Submit your FAFSA Step 8: If you have been
classified as a dependent student, you will need to provide financial information for your parent(s).
It can take several weeks for your schools to receive your FAFSA.
What Are the Next Steps After Filing Your FAFSA?
To check the progress of your application, simply visit FAFSA.gov and login as a returning user.
After logging in as a returning user, you can view your Student Aid Report. You can view your
Student Aid Report as a PDF or HTML file by clicking on the link.
What Are the Next Steps After Filing Your FAFSA? (cont.)
CollegeFish.org
What is CollegeFish.org?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bDMg5haLT8
CollegeFish.org is an online resource to promote community college completion and transfer pathways. CollegeFish.org empowers students, and the higher education personnel who support them, to achieve their goals in a seamless, timely manner.
What is CollegeFish.org?
Why is CollegeFish.org Important to Me?
College Matchmaking
“Best Fit” Colleges Your Fishbowl Scholarship Search
$37 million in Transfer Scholarships Scholarships exclusive to Phi
Theta Kappa members Find Scholarships just for
you. Filter by Major, GPA,
Location, Nationality, Religion, Volunteer Experience, Talent, and so much more!
Transfer Success Plan Get Reminded about
upcoming deadlines. Plan out your courses
prior to transferring. Financial Planning
Resources
Ike Says:
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
Go to https://www.ptk.org/become-a-member/scholarships
OR Go to your Member
Dashboard Select “Benefits” Click “Scholarships”
Where Can I Find ΦΘΚ Scholarships?
Which ΦΘΚ Scholarships Are For Me?
For Transferring Students:
Fall Scholarships Hites Transfer Scholarship Guistwhite Scholarship GEICO Pathway to Completion
Bachelor's Degree Scholarship
All-USA Community College Academic Team Scholarship
Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholarship
Coca-Cola New Century Scholars Scholarship
All-State Community College Academic Team
For Continuing Students:
Spring Scholarships Coca-Cola Leaders of Promis
e Scholarship
GEICO Pathway to Completion Associate’s Degree Scholarship
Richard L. Resurreccion Public Safety Scholarship
Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship
At Your College
BOG Fee Waiver California Dream Act Work Study Scholarships only at your college
Visit Your College’s Financial Aid Office
Scholarships Outside Phi Theta Kappa
Where Else Can I Find Money?
On PTK.org:
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships
The Jeannette Rankin Foundation
International Scholar Laureate Program
Other Scholarships:
https://www.chegg.com/scholarships
http://www.pointfoundation.org/ National LGBTQ Scholarship
Fund http://htcca.org/
The Honors Transfer Council of California
Want More Information?
Contact Me! Alex Krantzler
(408)677-8168 [email protected]
www.facebook.com/alexandra.s.krantzler www.nvcaregion.org
QUESTIONS?
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