financial aid what you should know!. 1) find school 2) admissions and deadlines 3) financial aid...
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FINANCIAL AIDWhat you
should know!
1) Find School
2) Admissions and Deadlines
3) Financial Aid Office
Studen
t Loans
Scholarshi
ps
Work Stud
y
FREE Application For
Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)
Are you Dependent or Independent?
Dependency Questions
Are you 24 or
older?
Do you have children you support 50%
or more?
Are you currently serving in or a veteran of the Armed Forces?
Dependency Questions Cont.
Were you emancipated as
a minor?
Were you a ward of the
state after the age of 13?
Do you support someone other
than a spouse or child 50% or
more?
Were you ever declared an
unaccompanied minor homeless or at risk of
being homeless?
If you answered NO to all of these questions, you are likely a dependent student.
To complete the FAFSA, a dependent student must provide their parent’s information.
There are special circumstances.
If you believe you have a special circumstance that would make you an independent student, please speak with your financial aid office.
Apply for Federal Pin
Go to:www.pin.ed.gov
If you are a dependent student, your parent will also have to apply for a federal pin.
Complete the FAFSA
Go to:www.fafsa.ed.gov
Though there are other websites that aid students in completing the FAFSA, it is usually best to use the free application site provided by the federal government. Ask your Financial Aid Office for help, if you need assistance.
Wait about 3-5 business days, then check with your Financial Aid Office.
After waiting the process time, check with the Financial Aid Office. There might be additional steps you must complete.
Scholarships!Check with your donor to find out
how your scholarship will be given to the school of your choice.
Talk to your Financial Aid Office to find out about scholarship opportunities.
Grants
Federal &
State
Federal Pell Grant
Please check with your financial aid department concerning state funding that might be available.
Texas Application for State Financial Aid
(TASFA)
If a student finds that he/she does not meet the citizenship requirements for the FAFSA, there might be state financial aid available.
Texas offers the TASFA.
Each institution requirements for processing the TASFA application is different. Please check with your financial aid department.
Student Loans
Federal &
Private
Work Study
Usually a student works 19.5 hours a week.
Lone Star College Example:
What
about
books
?
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Stop before you withdraw from that class!!!!
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Current processes are being revised.
Talk with your financial aid office to find out their policies.
Start the financial aid process a soon as possible.
“The early bird catches the worm!”
