Blue Valley
Financial Aid Night
What if I don’t Qualify for
Financial Aid?
Office of Admission
File the FAFSA just in case
• For each student file the FAFSA for at least
their Freshman year
• It can only help and it will not hurt
• You might be surprised!
• Everyone will qualify for at least $5,500 in
student loans
Start/keep saving…
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KU
UMKC
Mizzou
Rockhurst U
SLU
Wash U
19,500
22,700
21,500
44,000
50,100
63,400
Where do I look for scholarships?
1. Merit - at your college/university; based on
gpa/ACT/Class Rank
2. Local – talk with your counselor
3. www.fastweb.com
4. www.scholarships4school.com
5. You & your parents place of employment
6. www.collegegreenlight.com
7. www.raise.me
8. Ask local businesses any time you are in
9. Talk with financial aid offices
Compare Merit Scholarships
UMKC
23 ACT/10%
$2,500
Cost $22,700
- 2,500
need $21,200
KU
25/3.5 gpa
$1,000
Rockhurst University
28 ACT/3.6 GPA
$20,000
$19,500
-1,000
$18,500
$44,000
-20,000
$24,000
Miscellaneous ideas to help with college
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Be a full time team manager at a D-I school
Resident assistant in a dorm (soph-jr. Yr)
Choose a residence hall without AC
Choose a 14 meal plan vs. 21 meal plan
Share rides to/from college
Do not bring a car while living in a dorm, saves on :
insurance, gas, oil changes, repairs, parking (from $20$500 per semester!)
• Books: go to a college that rents them OR rent them
online/purchase used on line. Be sure to check the
edition and ISBN before buying used.
• Earn as many college credits as possible before entering
college
Rent or Buy Used Books
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addall.com- used & new books
campusbookrentals.com-rent
amazon.com-purchase new or used
chegg.com- used books
Be sure you have the correct ISBN # for the correct book
edition you need for class!!
Tuition Reimbursement
*UPS
*Toys R Us
*Ruby Tuesdays
*Ameren UE
*First Watch
*Health Care
*QT
Work, keep grades high, employee writes you a
check at semester
Scholarships Awarded for:
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Academic performance
Athletic performance
Religious affiliation
Ethnicity/Heritage
Community affiliations
Fine Arts (vocal/instrumental/theatre/art)
Get to know your admission counselor
• Will be an advocate for you for admission and
scholarship consideration
• Will provide tips and pointers if there is
additional aid/scholarships
• Can go to bat for you and possible find additional
aid
You’ve got questions…
I’ve got answers!
December 8, 2015
Kyle Johnson
Director of Freshman Admission
816-501-2345
[email protected]