regional finaid aid nights, hs tour 2011

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP

NIGHT

A UHEAA Presentation

Senior Year Timeline Grants Scholarships Student Loans Savings FAFSA Questions

Alex is a senior.

Chris wants to go to college.

AUGUST

AUGUST - DECEMBER

JANUARY

JANUARY - MARCH

SPRING

Spring College Nights Weber State University: March 13, 2012 Salt Lake Community College: March 14, 2012 Utah Valley University: March 20, 2012 USU Eastern: March 21, 2012 Dixie State College: March 22, 2012

MAY - JUNE

Can you see me?

I’m the one in the

black cap.

SUMMER

Financial Aid

Available Grants

Pell

FSEOG

HESSP

Scholarships

Institutional Merit Leadership Diversity

Academic Department Private

Community Service Heritage Interest/hobby basedEmployer

Preparing for Scholarships

Deadline

Application

Essay

Letters of recommendation

Save outstanding writing assignments!

Scholarship Essays

Follow the directions Tailor your essay to the scholarship Be yourself, and be memorable Write about something you care about Give examples Be honest Spelling & grammar check (have two

readers)

Eight Tips from the Experts ACT efforts Get to know your recruiter Get involved Search beyond institutions Deadlines! Convince the committee that

you’re the perfect fit Show your plan for success Demonstrate your financial

backup plan

Other Scholarship Resources

UtahFutures.org Institutional Ambassador Programs Resident Advisor Programs AmeriCorps Fastweb.com College.ed.gov Zinch.com

Most scholarships come from the institution you attend!

USHE Scholarships

Work-Study

Work on or off of campus

Flexible work schedule What you earn won’t

count against you for next year’s financial aid

Have to apply Competitive

Student Loans Federal Loan Programs

Stafford Loan PLUS Loan Perkins

Private/Alternative Loans

Savings Summer jobs Bank savings accounts

CD accounts 529 Savings Plans

www.uesp.org

FAFSAFree Application for Federal Student Aid

How much aid do you need?

School—Cost of Attendance (COA) Tuition and Fees Room and Board Transportation Books and Supplies Miscellaneous Living Expenses

FAFSA—Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

Financial Need

COA – EFC = Financial Need

Financial need is used to determine what types of aid you qualify for

FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid Required for all Federal Financial Aid

GrantsWork-studyFederal Loan Programs

Available January 1 at www.fafsa.gov E-sign using a PIN!

Get yours at www.pin.ed.gov Available in English and Spanish

Ready, Set, FAFSA!

Collect your financial informationTax documentsBank account informationInvestment informationSocial Security Number or Alien Registration NumberIncome information

Fill out your federal income tax return Verification documentation

Help with the FAFSA

After the FAFSA Complete financial aid application Award letters

Often online Explain what types of aid are available

Choose what aid you accept and let your school know

What if your situation has changed from last year? If you have

experienced…Parent lost a jobMedical expenses that

weren’t covered by insurance

Parents divorcedYou cannot get your

parents’ infoAny other unusual

changes

Contact the school’s financial aid office!

DEADLINE

S!

Find more information at

www.HigherEdUtah.orgwww.facebook.com/uheaawww.youtube.com/uheaawww.twitter.com/uheaa

UHEAA Outreach

Michelle Riddlemriddle@utahsbr.edu(801) 321-7145

Sumiko Martinezsmartinez@utahsbr.edu

(801) 366-8477

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP

NIGHT

A UHEAA Presentation