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Clarksburg HS Financial Aid Workshops
Here is a list of Financial Aid event coming up that you can register for:
Financial Aid Understanding Timelines and Planning Monday, September 22nd | 11:20a.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Get Ready, Get Set, FAFSA Tuesday, September 30th | 6:30 p.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
College Financial Aid Information Night Wednesday, October 1st | 6:30 p.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
How to Pay for College Saturday, October 4th | 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Financial Aid presentation in Español! Montgomery College ofrecerá una presentación sobre ayuda financiera totalmente en español! Es una gran oportunidad para que los estudiantes y sus familias conozcan las ayudas financieras disponibles y cómo solicitarlas. Es un evento VIRTUAL que tendrá lugar el lunes 13 de octubre a las 6:30pm. Si desean asistir, por favor regístrense aquí y recibirán un enlace de Zoom antes del evento.
Federal financial aid can come in the form of grants, federal work-study jobs, and/or student loans. The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is administered by the Office of Federal Student Aid. Completing this form is absolutely critical, as it is the only way to qualify for federal financial assistance of any type, and you must have submitted it in order to apply for many scholarships! To apply, visit https://studentaid.gov/
2024–25 Award Year: The maximum Federal Pell Grant award is $7,395 for the 2024–25 award year (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025).
The College Scholarship Service Profile (CSS Profile): The CSS (College Scholarship Service) Profile is a form administered by the College Board to facilitate applications for non-federal financial aid. This document is required by almost 300 private colleges and scholarship programs and is used to collect wealth-related information (assets, trust funds, etc.) that is not collected by the FAFSA. To access and complete the CSS Profile, please visit the College Board website.
The Maryland College Aid Processing System (MD CAPS): MDCAPS is a comprehensive financial aid system that allows us to process State of Maryland scholarship applications and allocate funds more efficiently using today's technology. To use MDCAPS, you must first create a student login profile. The profile creation process will request an email address. An activation link will be sent to the email address provided. To get started with a profile, click the MDCAPS logo or use this link, https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us. Next, click "Create a Student Login"button.
Important Links
HOW TO CREATE FASFA ID- An FSA ID is a username and password that you must use to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED) websites. Your FSA ID identifies you as someone who has the right to access your own personal information on ED websites such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA®) site at fafsa.gov. (The username and password you use on federal student aid websites.) https://youtube.com/watch?v=RcDs0ugsZzI
MD Financial Aid Assistance & Applications- The State has an extensive array of financial aid programs in the form of grants, scholarships and other awards for students who want to further their education beyond high school. Creating a Student Login for MD CAPS CLICK HERE
Start your FAFSA Form
Start your FAFSA Form
The first and most important step to take on your federal student aid journey is submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Set yourself up for success: Know what to expect when you start the 2024–25 FAFSA form. This includes logging in, understanding the form, verifying personal information, and providing consent and approval for the transfer of federal tax information.
How to Fill out the FAFSA
How to Fill out the FAFSA
To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form at fafsa.gov. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and easier than ever, and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to help pay for college or career school.
FEE WAIVERS
FEE WAIVERS
Many colleges offer application fee waivers for those with financial difficulties. Contact your prospective colleges prior to applying to find out their criteria/procedures or speak to your counselor.
MHEC ONE APP
MHEC ONE APP
MHEC One App for Undocumented Students (Formerly called MSFAA)
MHEC One App for Undocumented Students (Formerly called MSFAA)
This is the application for financial aid from the State of Maryland for students who are not eligible to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The MHEC One App allows qualified children of undocumented immigrants, who qualify for in-state tuition, to apply and be considered for certain types of State need-based financial aid.
If you plan on attending a college or university in the state of Maryland, and are not eligible to fill out the FAFSA, you should fill out this application. The MHEC One App is filled out through the MDCAPS application website.
Institution Forms
Institution Forms
Institution Forms - Some colleges and universities also require their own financial forms. Please check the schools' requirements to ascertain if this is needed. If a college requires its own form, you must contact the financial aid office at that college to obtain the necessary materials.
Net Price Calculator
Net Price Calculator
What does Net Price mean?
What does Net Price mean?
Net Price is the amount that a student pays to attend an institution in a single academic year AFTER subtracting scholarships and grants the student receives. Scholarships and grants are forms of financial aid that a student does not have to pay back.
What is a Net Price Calculator?
What is a Net Price Calculator?
Net price calculators are available on a college’s or university’s website and allow prospective students to enter information about themselves to find out what students like them paid to attend the institution in the previous year, after taking grants and scholarship aid into account.
Links
Links
Financial Aid Workshops on Video
Financial Aid Workshops on Video
Scholarships and Financial Aid - From NAVAC and its members.
Financial Aid Presented in Spanish/ Ayuda financiera presentada en español - MCPS Summer Workshop
Additional Financial Aid Links & Resources
Additional Financial Aid Links & Resources
TuitionCents 2024: New FAFSA Walkthrough + Aid Maximization Tactics
CollegeCovered.com - a FREE resource to help students and families plan and pay for college.
"Wells Fargo's Financial Aid Journey in 5 Steps" - this helpful tool provides both an interactive eBook and videos to help students learn about the importance of completing the FAFSA, estimating college costs, exploring financing options, and more.
MoneyGeek.com - helpful guide explaining the different types of loans available to students & guide explaining unfair student loan practices and how to protect yourself.
MPT’s annual Ways to Pay for College - Maryland Public Television (MPT) continues its tradition of providing viewers valuable insights into successfully navigating the college selection and financial aid process with Ways to Pay for College. Click here for the website to stream this program.
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