1

WELCOME TO FCC - HOUSTON

CONGRATULATIONS!!YOU’RE TAKING THE FIRST STEP TOWARD CHANGING YOUR LIFE!

2

How do you plan to pay for college? How can I help?

What Brings You to FCC - Houston?

What are 3 reasons you are here today?

What 3 words best describe you?

3

How Does Financial Aid Work?

Financial Aid is money you can use to fund your education

You apply by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Today we will provide you an estimate of what you might be eligible for

4

Grants: Federal Pell Grant, and some state grant programs

Scholarships: Institutional Scholarships, Outside Scholarships

Veteran’s Benefits: Many of our programs are eligible to receive VA Benefits, we simply need a Certificate of Eligibility to determine what you qualify for

Campus Based Funding: Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant,

and Federal Work Study.

5

Types of Funding

Direct Subsidized Loan: No interest accrues while in school, no credit check needed, low interest rate, flexible repayment options

Direct Unsubsidized Loan: Interest does accrue while in school, no credit check needed, low interest rate, flexible repayment options

PLUS Loan: A federal loan option for parents of dependent students, low fixed interest rates, credit based

6

Types of Funding

Types of Funding

Student Contribution: You can make payments with savings, assistance from family members, Employer Reimbursement, agencies

Institutional Loans: no credit check needed, loan repayment begins while in school, affordable repayment terms

7

Step 1: Complete FSA ID –https://fsaid.ed.gov

Step 2: Complete FAFSA –www.fafsa.gov

Step 3: Packaging with Student Finance

8DO I HAVE YOUR COMMITMENT?

Student Satisfaction Survey Upon enrolling, you

will be asked to complete a customer satisfaction survey regarding the service received in financial aid.

Is there anything I can do today to improve your Student Finance experience?

I hope you have been completely satisfied with our customer service, and I look forward to helping you throughout the Financial Aid process.

9

LET’S DO AN ESTIMATE ON

HOW YOU CAN PAY FOR

COLLEGE!

10