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Welcome to College Funding Presented by EducationQuest Foundation

At our locations, we offer FREE services Computer-based services and resource materials to

help you:• explore careers• find scholarships• select a college

One-on-one help with college planning* Completion of the FAFSA*

*Appointment required

Cost of Education

Direct Costs

• Tuition & Fees• Room & Board*• Books & Supplies

Indirect Costs

• Personal• Transportation

*Depends on student housing plan 16

Loans*

Types of financial aid

Scholarships Work-Study*

Grants*

*Based on FAFSA Results(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

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Tuition Assistance Programs

Collegebound Nebraska– UNO, UNL, UNK, or UNMC– NE resident, full-time student,

Pell eligible– Must complete FAFSA by April 1

If youmeet the criteria, tuition is

COVERED!

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Advantage– Wayne, Peru, Chadron– NE resident, full-time student,

Pell eligible– Must complete FAFSA by June 1

Tuition Assistance Programs

Access NWUwww.nebrwesleyan.edu/accessNWU

– NE resident, full-time student– ACT of 25 or higher, GPA of 3.0 or

higher– Live on campus– EFC of $1,000 or less– Complete FAFSA by March 1

If youmeet the criteria, tuition is

COVERED!

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Applying for a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID

Use to sign the FAFSA Replaced the PIN in May 2015 The student and a parent will each need one– emails and usernames must be unique

Create at fsaid.ed.gov

FSAID.ED.GOV

About the FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid Apply at fafsa.gov Complete after January 1 of senior year

before college’s priority filing date Use parent and student tax information Renew yearly

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FAFSA.GOV

Student Aid Report (SAR)

NEW for 2017-2018

FAFSA changes coming…”Early FAFSA” FAFSA filing start date moves to Oct. 1, 2016 Use 2015 tax returns

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2015 Taxes and W-2s

FSA IDs

Social Security Numbers

Birthdates

2015 child support paid or received

Value of Savings and Checking Accounts

Value of Investments (excluding retirement accounts)

Items needed to complete the FAFSA

Review theFAFSA Checklist at EducationQuest.org for a complete list of necessary items.

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Born before Jan. 1, 1993?

Are you considered a dependent student?

Married?

Working on a master’s or professional program?

On active duty or a veteran of the US Armed Forces?

Have children or dependents you are providing more than half the support for?

An orphan, ward of the court, or in foster care at any time since age 13?

Have a legal guardian or emancipated by the court?An unaccompanied youth who is homeless or in danger of becoming homeless?

If you cannot answer YES to at least ONE question, you will be considered dependent

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For future reference…

IRS Data Retrieval Electronically transfer tax information into the FAFSA

Verification Turn in requested documentation to the school

Student Loans To borrow student and/or parent loans, go to

www.StudentLoans.gov

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Financial aid process

FAFSA & FSA ID

Processor

StudentCollege

SAR

Award Letter

This is how the financial aidprocess works:

Verification?

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