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With insight and humor Jodi Okun takes you inside the often murky world of college financing First as a financial aid consultant at Occidental and Pitzer colleges and then in her own successful consulting business College Financial Aid Advisors CFAA Jodi learned firsthand the struggles families endure to find financing and pay for collegeIn Secrets of a Financial Aid Pro she demystifies the process and presents sensible solutions any family can use as they go through what can be a complicated and intimidating affair No matter where you are in the financing pipeline this book will be an invaluable resourceUnderstand what you should be doingand when you should be doing itto set yourself up for the best possible college financing Learn how to find and apply for every type of financial aid including FAFSA grants scholarships and loans Find out how to give your student the financial skills theyll need for lifeit all starts in college by helping them manage expenses and money. The primary goal of financial aid is to assist students and families in paying college costs. Joel Carstens, University Director of Financial Aid. What is Financial Aid?. Gift Aid. : does not need to be repaid and does not require a work commitment. What’s A Degree Really Worth?. Median Earnings by Educational Level (2008)*. Not HS Grad………………………………………$24,300. HS Grad……………………………………………$33,800. Kathy Shoemaker. Bursar. Chris George. Director of Financial Aid. Agenda. The role of the Bursar and Financial Aid offices. Student Billing, Payments, & Refunds. Health insurance waivers. Funding Options. Partnering . Spin the Wheelock Update. Friday. , September 18, . 2015. “If . you want to go fast, go alone. . . If . you want to go far, go together. .”. . - African proverb shared by Dartmouth College President Phil Hanlon ’77 at his 2013 inauguration.. Partnering . Class Presidents Association. Saturday, . September . 19, . 2015. This is an . Alumni . initiative . with . a task force . that . started . in . 2013.. Lifelong Class Partnering:. How can Dartmouth . Financial Aid. Think about your costs and the affordability . You can’t graduate from a college you can’t afford to stay long . enough. to earn your degree. Before borrowing, consider what you can afford to repay after graduation . Amy . Malasky. Financial . Aid . Advisor. Wake County Schools. Things I Can Do Now:. 1. Introduce yourself to your counselor.. 2. Reflect on teachers who could provide recommendations . in senior. . Financial Aid Office. Federal Options. Pell . Grant-. free money if conditions are met. SEOG-. free money if conditions are met. Federal Work . Study-. earned in the form of a paycheck. Subsidized . Loan-. Class Presidents Association. Saturday, . September . 19, . 2015. This is an . Alumni . initiative . with . a task force . that . started . in . 2013.. Lifelong Class Partnering:. How can Dartmouth . Presented by . Susan . Kennenwischer. , Director of Financial Aid, Capital University and Jeff . Stahlman. , College Counselor. The Guidance Office. Drop In . Mondays. Essay Help – Tues. AM / Thurs. PM. Topics . Introduction. What is financial aid?. Sources of financial aid . Limitations of federal aid programs. FAFSA/Dream Act Application & Processing. Whose info goes on a FAFSA/CA Dream Act . Application. “A unique combination of Trade Secrets 101 and advanced Trade Secrets.  No Judge’s chambers should be without it.” The Honorable Donald D. Alsop United States District Court Judge “The surprisingly amusing Andy Hoge, Director of Admissions and Placement, NJ SEEDS. Sarbeth. Fleming, College Counselor, Westminster Schools. John Leach, Director of Financial Aid, Emory University. Goals for Today. Overview of financial aid process. College financial aid is not like negotiating with a car dealership, where bluff and bluster will get you a bigger, better deal. Appealing for more financial aid depends on presenting the college financial aid office with adequate documentation of special circumstances that affect the family\'s ability to pay for college.This book provides a guide for students and their families on how to appeal for more financial aid for college and how to improve the likelihood of a successful appeal. This book also discusses techniques for increasing eligibility for need-based financial aid and merit aid.The topics covered by this book include corrections, updates, special circumstances, writing an effective financial aid appeal letter, adequate documentation, professional judgment adjustments, unusual circumstances, dependency overrides and the differences between the FAFSA and CSS Profile forms.