financial aid overview chad spencer senior assistant dean davidson college january 28, 2010
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Financial Aid Financial Aid OverviewOverview
Chad SpencerChad SpencerSenior Assistant DeanSenior Assistant Dean
Davidson CollegeDavidson CollegeJanuary 28, 2010January 28, 2010
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What Will We What Will We Cover?Cover?
• Applying for AidApplying for Aid• Cost ComponentsCost Components• Need-Based AidNeed-Based Aid• Merit-Based AidMerit-Based Aid• PackagingPackaging• Consumer TipsConsumer Tips• QuestionsQuestions
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FormsForms• CSS ProfileCSS Profile
– College Scholarship ServiceCollege Scholarship Service– www.CollegeBoard.comwww.CollegeBoard.com
• FAFSAFAFSA– Free Application for Federal Student Free Application for Federal Student
AidAid– www.FAFSA.ed.govwww.FAFSA.ed.gov
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FormsForms
•At School’s DiscretionAt School’s Discretion– Institutional applicationInstitutional application– Tax returns and W-2 formsTax returns and W-2 forms– Non-custodial PROFILENon-custodial PROFILE– Business/farm supplementBusiness/farm supplement
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How is Eligibility How is Eligibility Determined?Determined?
Cost of educationCost of education- Outside Resources- Outside Resources-- Family contributionFamily contribution= Student’s financial = Student’s financial needneed
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Components of Components of Need EquationNeed Equation
• CollegeCollege– TuitionTuition– FeesFees– RoomRoom– BoardBoard– BooksBooks– SuppliesSupplies– PersonalPersonal– TransportationTransportation
• FamilyFamily– Parent IncomeParent Income
• AllowancesAllowances– AssetsAssets
• ProtectionProtection– Number in CollegeNumber in College– Student Income & AssetsStudent Income & Assets
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Types of AidTypes of Aid Gift AidGift Aid• GrantsGrants• ScholarshipsScholarships
Self-Help AidSelf-Help Aid• Student LoansStudent Loans• EmploymentEmployment
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Need-Based AidNeed-Based Aid
•Awarding strategy varies Awarding strategy varies by institutionby institution
•Many factors in awardingMany factors in awarding
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Merit-Based AidMerit-Based Aid• Availability varies by institutionAvailability varies by institution• Strategies underlying merit awards varyStrategies underlying merit awards vary
– Recruiting deviceRecruiting device– Awarded after student is admittedAwarded after student is admitted
• Procedures for being considered varyProcedures for being considered vary– NominationNomination– Scholarship applicationScholarship application– Admission applicationAdmission application
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Questions To Ask Questions To Ask About Merit-Based About Merit-Based
AidAid• Is the scholarship renewable?Is the scholarship renewable?• If so, what are the requirements If so, what are the requirements
for renewal?for renewal?• Will it affect my need-based aid Will it affect my need-based aid
eligibility?eligibility?
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PackagingPackaging• GrantsGrants• Merit-Based AidMerit-Based Aid• Self HelpSelf Help
– Student LoansStudent Loans• Federal Family Education Loan ProgramFederal Family Education Loan Program
– Perkins & StaffordPerkins & Stafford– Parent Loans (PLUS)Parent Loans (PLUS)
•Alternative LoansAlternative Loans– Student EmploymentStudent Employment
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Sample Aid Sample Aid PackagesPackages DavidsonDavidson PublicPublic U.U. Private Private
U.U.CostCost $48,000 $48,000 $20,000 $20,000 $35,000 $35,000
EFCEFC $10,000$10,000 $10,000$10,000 $10,000$10,000
NeedNeed $38,000 $38,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $25,000 $25,000
MeritMerit $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $10,000 $10,000
GrantGrant $35,900 $35,900 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 7,000 $ 7,000
LoanLoan $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,500 $ 3,500 $ 4,000 $ 4,000
FWSFWS $ 2,100$ 2,100 $ 1,500$ 1,500 $ 1,000$ 1,000
TotalTotal $38,000 $38,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $22,000 $22,000
Unmet Unmet $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,000 $ 3,000
PaidPaid $10,000$10,000 $13,500 $13,500 $17,000 $17,000
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Other Helpful Other Helpful OptionsOptions
• Outside scholarships in some casesOutside scholarships in some cases• Summer/academic year Summer/academic year
employmentemployment• Payment plansPayment plans• Federal Stafford LoansFederal Stafford Loans• Federal PLUS LoansFederal PLUS Loans• Lines of credit and education loansLines of credit and education loans• Home equity loansHome equity loans
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Other Things to Other Things to KnowKnow
•Deadlines are importantDeadlines are important•Early Decision/Early Early Decision/Early
ActionAction•May 1: National May 1: National
Candidate’s Reply DateCandidate’s Reply Date
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Consumer TipsConsumer Tips
•Avoid financial aid Avoid financial aid consultantsconsultants
•Avoid scholarship programs Avoid scholarship programs that charge application feesthat charge application fees
•Avoid scholarship search Avoid scholarship search services that charge feesservices that charge fees
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Questions???Questions???
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Thank YouThank You
Chad SpencerChad Spencer
January 28, 2010January 28, 2010