Financial Aid Information and Scholarship Opportunities
Financial Aid Information and Scholarship Opportunities
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-The majority of scholarship dollars and financial aid are issued from the colleges to which students apply.
-The majority of scholarship dollars and financial aid are issued from the colleges to which students apply.
-Complete the Net Price Calculator for all schools to which you plan to apply. (See below.)
-Complete the Net Price Calculator for all schools to which you plan to apply. (See below.)
-Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). (See below.) This is obligatory in order to receive need-based federal aid, but it’s also required by many schools in order to distribute merit aid.
-Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). (See below.) This is obligatory in order to receive need-based federal aid, but it’s also required by many schools in order to distribute merit aid.
-Check college websites (financial aid/scholarship page) to see what scholarships are offered and how the school awards merit and need-based aid.
-Check college websites (financial aid/scholarship page) to see what scholarships are offered and how the school awards merit and need-based aid.
-Students should create a list or document with college scholarship opportunities and deadlines. Prioritize local scholarships over national scholarships.
-Students should create a list or document with college scholarship opportunities and deadlines. Prioritize local scholarships over national scholarships.
-We don't recommend paying for a college financial aid or scholarships. If a fee is required, investigate further.
-We don't recommend paying for a college financial aid or scholarships. If a fee is required, investigate further.
Net Price Calculators
Net Price Calculators
Net Price Calculators are to be used as the first step in determining affordability. Use these calculators as early as your student’s freshman/sophomore year in high school. Calculators will estimate the annual net price of colleges you are considering.
Net Price Calculators are to be used as the first step in determining affordability. Use these calculators as early as your student’s freshman/sophomore year in high school. Calculators will estimate the annual net price of colleges you are considering.
Determine the net price of a college. Sticker price – grants/scholarships = Net Price
Determine the net price of a college. Sticker price – grants/scholarships = Net Price
Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The official websites for federal financial aid are (be sure to verify that you have the correct site):
The official websites for federal financial aid are (be sure to verify that you have the correct site):
Application is available starting October 1 of student’s senior year
Application is available starting October 1 of student’s senior year
All seniors, regardless of parent income level, are encouraged to apply. Many schools use your FAFSA data to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their merit-based aid.
All seniors, regardless of parent income level, are encouraged to apply. Many schools use your FAFSA data to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their merit-based aid.
The CSS Profile, like the FAFSA, is used to assess your family’s income and assets to calculate your expected family contribution. Many private colleges require this form as well. Colleges use your expected family contribution to determine your financial aid package.
The CSS Profile, like the FAFSA, is used to assess your family’s income and assets to calculate your expected family contribution. Many private colleges require this form as well. Colleges use your expected family contribution to determine your financial aid package.
National Scholarship Databases
National Scholarship Databases
There are many free national scholarship database websites. This is not an exhaustive list of scholarship databases.
There are many free national scholarship database websites. This is not an exhaustive list of scholarship databases.
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