how will we pay for college?: scholarship opportunities & resources
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How Will We Pay For College?:Scholarship Opportunities & Resources
Rebecca Joseph, [email protected]
Getmetocollege.org/hs
Higher Earnings. High Education
What Is College Education Worth?
• Careers• Healthy Life• Savings• Take Care of Families• Brains on Fire
First things first.How much is college going to cost?
There are two components to this:Direct Costs & Indirect Costs.
TuitionFees
Room & Board+Direct Costs
(if applicable)
Direct Costs are those that arebilled directly by the University.
BooksTransportationEtc.+
Indirect Costs
Indirect Costs are the other miscellaneousexpenses involved with attending college.
Direct CostsIndirect Costs+Cost of Attendance
Together, these two components makeup the total Cost of Attendance.
(COA)
Ciria and Kimberly
UC Merced
Next, you need to determine howmuch you can contribute toward
Cost of Attendance.
How Do Colleges Determine How Much We Can Pay?
• FAFSA (fafsa.ed.gov)• CSS Profile (https://
student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile)
• CA Dream Act (https://dream.csac.ca.gov)
• Cal Grants (http://www.calgrants.org)
Parent ContributionStudent Contribution+
Estimated Family Contribution
The data you provide on the FAFSA is used tocalculate the amount you are expected to
contribute.
(EFC)
Cost of AttendanceEstimated Family Contribution-Financial Need
The gap that’s left between what you are expected to contribute and the total cost is
called “Financial Need.”
There are 3 types of Financial Aid:
$ Need-based Merit-based Non-need-
based
Financial Aid is what helps you fill that gap.
Financial Aid is what helps you fill that gap.
Need-based Grants Federal Work
Study Loans
(Federal, State, and College Grants)
(Stafford Subsidized Loan, Perkins Loan)
The first type of aid is determinedsolely by Financial Need.
Scholarships(College and Outside Scholarships)
Merit-based
The second type of aid is determined by a student’s
academic accomplishments, not Financial Need.
Internal Merit Scholarships
College Greenlight
External Merit Scholarships
https://roybal-allard.house.gov/uploadedfiles/student_resource_guide_2014-2015.pdf
Loans(Stafford Unsubsidized Loan, PLUS Loan, Alternative Loans)
Non-need-based
The final type of aid is available to all students, regardless of Financial Need or academic
accomplishments.
The Financial Aid Packageconsists of all or any of these.
Need-based Merit-based
Non-need-based
COA Across Campuses
Financial Aid Recommendations• If parents make less than $60,000 per year, students and families most likely
won’t have to take out many loans.• There are more than 50 colleges that meet all need with no loans. http://
www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2014/09/15/colleges-and-universities-that-claim-to-meet-full-financial-need
• Educational loans are low interest. Students have ten years to pay them back and can deduct interest from taxes. They are best investment possible in your child.
• Students should never borrow on credit cards. • Students can visit colleges for free at the beginning and end of senior year.
http://getmetocollege.org/hs/what-colleges-look-for/fall-2014-free-diversity-college-visits
Just Remember…
What Can We Do Now?• Save. Every dollars counts.• Prepare FAFSA-Now PRIOR, PRIOR• Explain your family finances to your children.• Build children’s resume.• Apply for scholarships.
– MALDEF- http://www.maldef.org/assets/pdf/1415_MALDEF_Scholarship.pdf
– Congresswoman Roybal-Allard- http://roybal-allard.house.gov/uploadedfiles/student_resource_guide_2014-2015.pdf
How Will We Pay For College?:Scholarship Opportunities & Resources
Rebecca Joseph, [email protected]
Getmetocollege.org/hs