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Applying for Financial Aid

Applying for Financial Aid. FAFSA 101. Your Presenter. Carol L. Handlan Higher Education Access Partner PHEAA 717-514-9038 chandlan @pheaa.org. FAFSA – what is it? F ree A pplication for F ederal S tudent A id.

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Applying for Financial Aid

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  1. Applying for Financial Aid FAFSA 101

  2. Your Presenter • Carol L. Handlan Higher Education Access Partner PHEAA 717-514-9038 chandlan@pheaa.org

  3. FAFSA – what is it?Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA is the primary means of filing for financial assistance to attend postsecondary school A Federal formused to determine: Expected Family Contribution (EFC), Need andEligibility for: • Federal programs (Pell Grants, Work-study, Student Loans) • State programs(PA State Grant, State Work-Study and other special programs) • School programs(Need-based grants and scholarships) Must file a FAFSA to be eligible for these programs each year a student attends school

  4. Personal Identification Number (PIN) • Sign FAFSA electronically • Not required, but speeds processing • Website: www.pin.ed.gov • BOTH Student and one Parent sign electronically with PIN • Do NOT lose it. Write it down and store in a safe place • Do NOT share it with anyone • Links for PIN are within the FAFSA form too

  5. FOTW (FAFSA On The Web) Web Address: FAFSA.GOV (be sure of the extension) NOT: fafsa.com or fafsa.net

  6. www.FAFSA.GOV

  7. FOTW (FAFSA On The Web) Why Apply Online? • Faster, Easier • Detailed Help and Hints • Skip Logic • Data Integrity Checks • IRS Data Retrieval

  8. FOTW - Login BLUE – Student Section LOG IN: Name and ID

  9. Renewal or New

  10. Create a passwordto access your data(NOTE: your PIN is your signature)

  11. More help information

  12. Student:Demographics

  13. Answer “yes” to work-studyeven if you’re not sure

  14. MUST list your High School

  15. Drop down boxes will help you find your school

  16. NEXT:Post Secondary School SelectionAdd up to 10 schools

  17. Drop down box helps you find your Post Secondary School

  18. Selected Schools

  19. Housing selection:Off Campus or Dorm?

  20. Dependent or IndependentStatusquestions

  21. Based on answers = Status and next stepsNote:Most high school students are dependent

  22. Purple:Parent(s)Section

  23. Filed taxes yet?Will file:OK to estimate income tax information

  24. After filing taxes – RETURN to FAFSA.gov and use IRS Data Retrieval Tool

  25. Keep going

  26. Student tax info too….Same questions, includinguse of theIRS Data Retrieval Tool

  27. Data Integrity: Identifies errors before you submit!

  28. Sign with your PIN:(www.pin.ed.gov)Student and Parent

  29. Acknowledges PIN signature…

  30. Parent’s PIN Privacy agreements:

  31. PIN errors will be addressed

  32. Congratulations!You submitted your FAFSA!Parents with Second student? start hereEFC and Estimated Eligibility

  33. (confirmation page continued… If taxes were estimated, don’t forget to use IRS Data Retrieval Tool after filing.

  34. FAFSA On The Web IRS Data Retrieval Tool

  35. IRS Data Retrieval Tool • While completing FOTW, applicant may submit real-time request to IRS for tax data • “Already Filed” status • IRS will authenticate taxpayer’s identity • If match found, IRS sends real-time results to applicant in new window • Applicant chooses whether or not to transfer data to FOTW

  36. IRS Data Retrieval Tool • 2013-2014 FAFSA on the Web will include logic to determine if the student and/or parent(s) is eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool • Students and parents who were eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool but didn’t, will receive an e-mail notification encouraging them to return to FAFSA on the Web and use the tool • If estimated income used, can go back once taxes are filed and use IRS Data Retrieval Tool

  37. DRT:Parent Section, Financial Information

  38. DRT:Student Section,Financial Information

  39. FAFSA On The Web PA State Grant Interface

  40. Two Apps in One Process Take advantage of the opportunity to file your FAFSA and your PA State Grant application in one online session!

  41. Apply for your PA State Grant from the FAFSA Confirmation Page TRANSFERS FOTW data to the State Grant Application Optional Feature – Start your State Application – Click HERE if you want to apply for Pennsylvania State based financial aid

  42. Online PA State Grant Application Additional questions needed to determine PA State Grant eligibility • enrollment status (full time/part time) • value of PA 529 College Savings Program • program of study for students in vocational programs • employment status Link off the FAFSA Application CONFIRMATION Page • Moves you right to the PA State Grant Application Missed the link or it wasn’t available? • An email is sent to student/parent from PHEAA with a Link to the form OR • Go to PHEAA.org, State Grant Program and Complete the form via Account Access • Help screens are available for all questions

  43. PA State Grant Online Form OR

  44. On-Line State Grant Application Note: AES is a servicing division of PHEAA – you are in the right place! Just follow the prompts…

  45. All Done….. After mailing! Print & Mail You MUST print, sign and mail in the Grant Confirmation Page

  46. Check your status • Students will be able to view their status on Account Access • At PHEAA.org, about three days after completing the FOTW • Establish a personal account at PHEAA.org • Check emails regularly for any updates

  47. FAFSA 101 Final Thoughts

  48. FOTW - Summary • Get your PIN: www.pin.ed.gov • File FAFSA for 2013-14 at FAFSA.GOV • Use the IRS Data Retrieval tool after filing taxes • Do your FAFSA and PA State Grant application at the same time • Meet your school’s DEADLINES • State Grant Deadline for FAFSA, May 1, 2013 • School deadlines may be earlier!

  49. Resources • PHEAA.org • EducationPlanner.org • YouCanDealWithIt.com • Myfedloan.org • PHEAA toll free: 1-800-692-7392 • Federal Student Aid Info Center – 1-800-433-3243 • www.fafsa.gov • www.studentaid.gov – general financial aid info • www.studentloans.gov – information on federal loans

  50. Contact Information • Carol L. Handlan Higher Education Access Partner 717-514-9038 chandlan@pheaa.org

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