Secrets ofFinancial Aid

ForUCM-Bound Students

(and Their Parents)

. . . Revealed Here, Today!

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What is Financial Aid, Anyway?

Money to help you pay the educational and living costs at the University of Central Missouri.

Good News! Financial aid is available for students from all families, no matter what the income level.

Estimated Annual Costs of Missouri Schools – Missouri Residents

Public Colleges and Universities . . . . . . . . . . $13,000 - $16,000

University of Central Missouri . . . . . . . . . . $14,000

Community Colleges . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 - $4,000

Private Colleges and Universities . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 - $60,000

GiftScholarship and grant funds

you normally neverhave to repay

LoanMoney available to students and

parents which eventuallymust be repaid

EmploymentAssistance earned

through part-time work(on-campus and off-campus)

Categories of Financial Aid

Sources of Financial Aid

Federal Government State Governments Colleges and Universities Foundations Civic/Community Donors Churches/Employers … and many more!

Financial Aid Can be Based on …

Non-Financial Criteria

High School Grades ACT/SAT Test Scores Skills and Abilities Talents Affiliations Memberships Athletic Potential

Financial Need

In accordance with the information entered on your 2011/12 FAFSA

UCM Scholarships

UCM Scholarship web site: www.ucmo.edu/scholarships

On-line Scholarship Calculator: www.ucmo.edu/scholarshipcalculator

UCM Academic Departments: www.ucmo.edu/academics/departments

UCM Foundation: www.ucmo.edu/foundation/scholarships

www.ucmo.edu/scholarshipcalculator

Results and Instructions

Checklist Find out all you can about the University of Central

Missouri, compared to the other schools you’re considering.

For scholarship consideration, apply for admission to UCM before December 1, 2010. Start with www.ucmo.edu/admit.

Take the ACT (and/or SAT) at least twice if possible by the February 2011 test date.

Visit your high school guidance office, often!

Resources

Office of Student Financial Services1100 Ward Edwards BldgUniversity of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO 64093Email: www.ucmo.edu/contactsfsPhone: 660-543-8266Web: www.ucmo.edu/sfs

High School Guidance Office

Federal Government: www.studentaid.ed.gov

Federal PIN: www.pin.ed.gov

More Resources 2011/12 Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) - use www.fafsa.gov only!

UCM FAFSA Code: 002454

Federal Aid Eligibility Estimator: www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

Scholarship Search Websites: fastweb.com, scholarshipexperts.com and collegeanswer.com

MyCentral Portal: https://mycentral.ucmo.edu

Secrets ofFinancial Aid . . .

. . . Revealed!

Questions?