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Financial Aid
for 2016-2017
Step-By-Step
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Apply for FSA ID
NOW!
Find a link on Guidance web page
The student (that’s you)and at
least one parent must have an
FSA ID. If a parent already has
a FAFSA PIN they will need to
link the new ID with their old
Pin! Don’t Lose it!!!
What is a FSA ID?
It’s a Username and Password
Combination that will be used
to sign legal documents such
at your FAFSA form, loan
papers and other legal
documents.
Find College’s Financial Aid
Priority Deadlines
Examples:
SUNY Canton – March 15
LeMoyne College - February 1
Find this information on the
college web page!
Complete FAFSA
Starting January 1st
If your parents don’t have
their taxes done estimate!
Find a FAFSA
On-Line at
www.fafsa.gov
or
on the guidance web page link!
DO NOT USE www.fafsa.com!!!!!!
Complete TAP Application if
you will be attending a NY
State college. List the NY
College first on the FAFSA
application!
do it from the FAFSA link at the end of the
FAFSA application process. If you don’t
you will have to wait for about 3 days for
information to be available.
Check E-mail or other
Communications
Be sure you read your mail and check your
email for correspondence. Return
necessary forms.
If you use your E-K email be sure to change
is before you graduate because you will
loose access to it. You cannot use your
parent’s email because your parent will
need to use his/her email to create his/her
FSA ID.
Review Your SAR (Student Aid
Report) – Make Corrections
Be sure you and your parents check
this closely. Any mistake can really
change your financial award. Also
make changes for estimated income.
Find out if your college
requires additional Financial
Aid forms.
There may also be a
scholarship application you
need to do to be considered for
scholarships the college will
offer.
Send ALL Supporting
Documentation
Be sure you send the right
information. You are asking for
financial help….. You may have to
prove you deserve it!
Receive Financial Aid Package
from the College
Cost of Attendance
Financial Aid
Tuition
Room and Board
Books
Fees
Travel
Personal expenses
Health Insurance
Grants
Scholarships
Loans
Work Study
Compare packages from different colleges
Items in the Financial Aid Package:
Grants/Scholarships – Money you don’t have to pay back
Subsidized Loans–Government pays interest while is college
Unsubsidized Loans- Interest is added on to what you owe
PLUS Loans – Parent Loans
Work Study – Work program used for spending money
College is a huge investment in your future.
Don’t Borrow more then you need!
Student Loans
All federal student loans are
done through the college
financial aid office.
Be sure to do your
promissory note!
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Accept All or Part of
Financial Aid Package
(Compare it to the cost of attendance)
Review your package and respond. You
may not want to except everything that
is on it. Don’t assume more debt then
you need. You will have to pay it back.
Apply for All Scholarships
you Qualify For.
Look for these on the guidance web
page, the guidance office,
student/parent employer or other
organizations, college financial aid
office or
do an on-line search
√ Check it out!
___Apply for a FSA ID-Student
___A Parent also needs to apply for a FSA unless they already have one.
___Find priority Deadlines
___Complete the FAFSA after January 1st
___Complete the TAP application if you plan to attend a NYS college
___Read All correspondence from the college
___Send All required supporting documents
___Review your Student Aid Report (SAR); Make corrections if needed
___Review College Financial Aid Packages
___Decide which college you will attend
___Decide what part of your financial aid package you will accept
___Do promissory notes if you will be taking a student or parent loan.
FAFSA HELP!!!
College financial aid administrators will provide free
assistance to help complete your online FAFSA.
This is the first step to apply for financial aid for college.
Saturday, February 20th at SUNY Potsdam and Jefferson CC
More information will be available at a later date at this website:
www.suny.edu/attend/events
Saturday, January 30th from 9am – 2pm at Clarkson University
Register at: www.collegegoalny.org
Wednesday, February 10th from 6pm – 8pm at Edwards –Knox Library
Register by emailing: [email protected]
What information you need
to complete the FAFSA?