financial aid: getting started cambridge high school november 29, 2012
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Financial Aid:Getting Started
Cambridge High SchoolNovember 29, 2012
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What is Financial Aid? Scholarships Grants Work Study Loans
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Sources of financial aid: Federal Department of Education Colleges and universities State governments Private foundations and organizations
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What is Required? FAFSA-Free Application for Federal
Student Aid Recent Tax Returns
CollegeBoard CSS Profile Noncustodial Parent Profile
Institutional Application
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FAFSA
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FAFSA PIN
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Tax Returns
Previous year…for 2013-14 academic year, 2012 tax return needed. For 2014-15 academic year, 2013 tax return needed
All pages including W-2’s and other statements
If no taxes filed, W-2’s or other benefit statements
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CollegeBoard
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CollegeBoard Big Future
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CSS Profile
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Noncustodial Profile
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Institutional Applications Needed at some colleges & universities
but not all. Usually found on a Financial Aid Office
website Provides additional basic information
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Notes Start early-don’t wait for admission
decision Review Financial Aid Office website Visit Financial Aid Office on college visit Utilize Net Price Calculator from college
website Ask questions “If you don’t apply, you can’t qualify.”
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Contacts www.fafsa.ed.gov 1.800.433.3243 www.collegeboard.org www.collegeboard.com 1.800.778.6888 www.GAcollege411.org 1.800.505.4732 or 770.724.9000