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Myra Baas Smith Executive Director, Financial Aid Services The College Board
BigFuture bigfuture.org
A free comprehensive college planning website supporting students and their families on their personal journey to college. Dedicated pay for college section covering: Financial Aid 101 College Costs Scholarships & Grants Loans Paying Your Share Financial Aid Awards Tools and Calculators
Research local scholarships Get an estimate of what colleges on your list will cost using Net Price Calculator Look up priority deadlines and required forms Off to College
July -Sept
Research local scholarships Get an estimate of what colleges on your list will cost using Net Price Calculator Look up priority deadlines and required forms Off to College Continue scholarship research Find out if you need to file the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Complete the PROFILE
July -Sept
Oct-Nov
Research local scholarships Get an estimate of what colleges on your list will cost using Net Price Calculator Look up priority deadlines and required forms
July -Sept
Dec - Jan
Submit applications for admission Apply for outside scholarships Get to know the FAFSA Gather year end documents for FAFSA and PROFILE
HS Senior Year Begins Continue scholarship research Find out if you need to file the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Complete the PROFILE
Oct-Nov
Research local scholarships Get an estimate of what colleges on your list will cost using Net Price Calculator Look up priority deadlines and required forms
July -Sept
Dec - Jan
Submit applications for admission Apply for outside scholarships Get to know the FAFSA Gather year end documents for FAFSA and PROFILE
HS Senior Year Begins Continue scholarship research Find out if you need to file the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Complete the PROFILE
Oct-Nov
February
File taxes as close to Feb 1st as possible Submit FAFSA and PROFILE Correct early FAFSA with actual tax information Add schools to PROFILE as needed Submit any other institution applications for aid
Research local scholarships Get an estimate of what colleges on your list will cost using Net Price Calculator Look up priority deadlines and required forms
July -Sept
Dec - Jan
HS Senior Year Begins Continue scholarship research Find out if you need to file the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Complete the PROFILE
Mar-Apr
Submit applications for admission Apply for outside scholarships Get to know the FAFSA Gather year end documents for FAFSA and PROFILE
Compare your financial aid awards Communicate any special circumstances to financial aid offices Research loans offered and other financing options Off to College
Oct-Nov
February
File taxes as close to Feb 1st as possible Submit FAFSA and PROFILE Correct early FAFSA with actual tax information Add schools to PROFILE as needed Submit any other institution applications for aid
Research local scholarships Get an estimate of what colleges on your list will cost using Net Price Calculator Look up priority deadlines and required forms
July -Sept
Dec - Jan
HS Senior Year Begins Continue scholarship research Find out if you need to file the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Complete the PROFILE
Mar-Apr
Submit applications for admission Apply for outside scholarships Get to know the FAFSA Gather year end documents for FAFSA and PROFILE
Compare your financial aid awards Communicate any special circumstances to financial aid offices Research loans offered and other financing options Off to College
Oct-Nov
February
File taxes as close to Feb 1st as possible Submit FAFSA and PROFILE Correct early FAFSA with actual tax information Add schools to PROFILE as needed Submit any other institution applications for aid
May
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Scholarships Grants
Need-based
Calculated from FAFSA and/or PROFILE data Sources can be federal, state, or the college themselves
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Average net price by income level Cost of Attendance information Financial deadlines and application forms required Financial aid policies Direct access to schools Net Price Calculator
College profiles: Most colleges/universities have profiles Data is updated every year Data is provided by the college themselves Wealth of information, though today we are focusing only on the pay information
Net price is an estimate of the amount you need to pay or finance for one year
Cost of attendance includes direct and indirect fees Borrowing/saving/working/outside scholarships can lower the familys net price
$12,500
House Value: $362,000 House Debt: $177,000 Family of 4 One student in college SAT 1372 (total) / 915 (math& reading) GPA 3.6 Rank Top 25%
Sticker Price
$56,070 $46,733
Net Price
$14,870 $26,506
$30,020
$21,520
$10,870
Supplemental deadlines
Tax returns, W-2s Tip:
Read each schools website or contact each colleges Office of Financial Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
https://profileonline.collegeboard.org
Changes in your family or financial status can impact aid in future years
Research local scholarships Get an estimate of what colleges on your list will cost using Net Price Calculator Look up priority deadlines and required forms
July -Sept
Dec - Jan
HS Senior Year Begins Continue scholarship research Find out if you need to file the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Complete the PROFILE
Mar-Apr
Submit applications for admission Apply for outside scholarships Get to know the FAFSA Gather year end documents for FAFSA and PROFILE
Compare your financial aid awards Communicate any special circumstances to financial aid offices Research loans offered and other financing options Off to College
Oct-Nov
February
File taxes as close to Feb 1st as possible Submit FAFSA and PROFILE Correct early FAFSA with actual tax information Add schools to PROFILE as needed Submit any other institution applications for aid
May
BigFuture resources
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PROFILE resources
https://profileonline.collegeboard.org Help line: 305-829-9793 Email: help@cssprofile.org
Your High School Counselor/College Advisor Financial Aid office of the school(s) you are interested in
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