Financial Aidfor 2015-2016

Step-By-Step

Apply for FAFSA Pin NOW!

Find a link on Guidance web page

The student (that’s you)and at least one parent must have a PIN. If a parent

already has a FAFSA PIN they do not need another

one! Don’t Lose it!!!

Find College’s Financial Aid Priority Deadlines

Examples:SUNY Canton – March 15

LeMoyne College - February 1

Find this information on the college web page!

Complete FAFSA Starting January 1st

If your parents don’t have their taxes done

estimate!

Find a FAFSA

On-Line at www.fafsa.gov

or on the guidance web page link!

DO NOT USE www.fafsa.com!!!!!!

Complete TAP Application if you will be

attending a NY State college!

do it from the FAFSA link at the end of the FAFSA application

process. If you don’t you will have to wait for about 3 days for information to be available.

Check E-mail or other Communications

Be sure you read your mail and check your email for

correspondence. Return necessary forms.

Review Your SAR (Student Aid Report) –

Make Corrections

Be sure you and your parents check this closely. Any

mistake can really change your financial award. Also make

changes for estimated income.

Find out if your college requires additional Financial Aid forms.

Send ALL Supporting Documentation

Be sure you send the right information. You are asking for financial help….. You may have to prove you deserve it!

Cost of Attendance

TuitionRoom and Board

BooksFees

TravelPersonal expenses

Health InsuranceFinancial Aid

GrantsScholarships

LoansWork Study

Receive Financial Aid Package from the College

Compare packages from different colleges

Items in the Financial Aid Package:

Grants/Scholarships – Money you don’t have to pay back

Subsidized Loans–Government pays interest while is college

Unsubsidized Loans- Interest is added on to what you owe

PLUS Loans – Parent Loans

Work Study – Work program used for spending money

College is a huge investment in your future.

Don’t Borrow more then you need!

Student Loans

All federal student loans are done through the

college financial aid office.

Be sure to do your promissory note!

Accept All or Part ofFinancial Aid Package

(Compare it to the cost of attendance)

Review your package and respond. You may not want to except everything that is on it.

Don’t assume more debt then you need. You will have to pay it back.

Apply for All Scholarships you Qualify For.

Look for these on the guidance web page, the guidance office,

student/parent employer or other organizations, college

financial aid office or do an on-line search

√ Check it out!

___Apply for a FAFSA PIN-Student

___A Parent also needs to apply for a PIN unless they already have one.

___Find priority Deadlines

___Complete the FAFSA after January 1st

___Complete the TAP application if you plan to attend a NYS college

___Read All correspondence from the college

___Send All required supporting documents

___Review your Student Aid Report (SAR); Make corrections if needed

___Review College Financial Aid Packages

___Decide which college you will attend

___Decide what part of your financial aid package you will accept

___Do promissory notes if you will be taking a student or parent loan.

FAFSA HELP!!!College financial aid administrators will provide

free assistance to help complete your online FAFSA.

This is the first step to apply for financial aid

for college.

Saturday, January 24th from 9am – 12pm at SUNY Canton

More information will be available at a later date

Saturday, January 31st from 9am – 12pm at Clarkson University

Register at: www.collegegoalny.org

Wednesday, February 4th from 6pm – 8pm at Edwards –Knox

Register by emailing: lalford@ekcsk12.org

FAFSA HELP!!!