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Financing Higher Education
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Financing Higher Education
Mike Staten
TCAI Director and
Assistant Dean for Careers, Commerce and IndustryUniversity of Arizona
Rebekah SalcedoSenior Associate Director University of Arizona Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Shelly Stanton
National Master Educator,
Technology Integration Specialist for Billings Public Schools, MontanaSlide4
In Partnership withSlide5
Take Charge Today Mission
“Provide educators with no-cost curriculum materials
and the skills and confidence to effectively
teach financial literacy”Slide6
Rebekah Salcedo
Senior Associate Director
University of Arizona Office of Scholarships and Financial AidSlide7
Paying for
College
Office of Scholarships & Financial AidSlide8
College Preparation ChecklistSlide9
Where to order College Preparation Checklist and other Department of Education
materials:
edpubs.ed.gov
CSS Profile
Information: http://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile
UC
Santa Barbara FAFSA guide
http
://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/fafsasimplification/
ResourcesSlide10
Shopping Sheet
A
clear, concise way to see the cost of a particular
school
Provides a
standardized award letter allowing students to easily compare financial aid packages and make informed decisions on where to attend
college
Nearly
2,000 institutions have committed to providing the Shopping Sheet to their prospective
students
More information at http://
www.ed.gov/financial-aid-shopping-sheet.Slide11
How much does it cost?
*2013/2014 Resident Dependent On/Off Campus Expenses
*Represents direct costs
*Expenses calculated through survey; the total is only an estimate and may vary from student to student
For more information visit: http://http://financialaid.arizona.edu/freshmen/estimated-cost-attendanceSlide12
*2013/2014 Resident Dependent On/Off Campus Expenses
*Represents direct costs
*Expenses calculated through survey; the total is only an estimate and may vary from student to student
For more information visit: http://http://financialaid.arizona.edu/freshmen/estimated-cost-attendance
How much does it cost?Slide13
What do I need to do? Slide14
FAFSA
: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Visit
fafsa.ed.gov
School code i.e. U of A code: 001083Student and Parent’s federal
tax information
Tax estimates
Know school’s priority
deadline date (every school may
be different)
Filling out the FAFSASlide15
Types of AidSlide16
Similar to scholarships
(
they’
re
free!)
Federal Pell Grant
State and Federal Grants
Teach Grant
GrantsSlide17
Federal Work Study
Allows opportunity to work on or off campus
Provides skills not learned in the classroom Slide18
Subsidized Loans
Need Based
Interest does
not accrue while in school
Unsubsidized Loans
Interest accrues while you are in school
Guaranteed (no credit check)
Federal Direct LoansSlide19
Parent PLUS Loans
Credit
Check required.*
Can request loan be deferred while student is enrolled in school or you can begin repayment while student is in school. Slide20
Questions?
Federal Direct LoansSlide21
Senior Year Timeline
Fall 2013
January 2014
Spring 2014
Summer 2014
Fall 2014Slide22
Shelly Stanton
Technology Integration Specialist and Career and Technical Educator for Billings Public Schools
TCT Master Educator since 2007Slide23
Content into Practice
Take Charge Today has a series of lessons
Preparing for Higher Education
Students look at positive habits that will help them be successful in post-secondary educationPlanning for Higher EducationStudents review their goals and look at career pathwaysPaying for Higher EducationFAFSA and scholarship informationSlide24
Paying for Higher Education
Advanced LevelSlide25
Receiving a Higher Education
Plan Ahead!
Eight times as many students drop out of degree and certificate programs due to finances and debt than grades!
What are other pros and cons of higher education?Slide26
Reduce Costs by Planning Ahead
What are ways you can reduce the total cost of higher education?Slide27
Academic Advisors
Imani has learned that a bachelor
’
s and professional degree to become a lawyer could cost as much as $301,118
Your mission: Explore ways to help Imani pay for her educationSlide28
Imani’s
Plan
Anticipated total cost: $241,458
Anticipated total cost: $178,294
Anticipated total cost: $95,536Slide29
Three Types of Higher Education Financial Aid
Money you do
not
have to repay
Higher CostSlide30
Imani’s
Potential Scholarships
Your mission: work in small groups to identify at least three scholarships
Imani
is eligible for based on her special circumstances and extra-curricular activitiesSlide31
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)Slide32
FAFSA SimplifiedSlide33
Your Goals:Slide34
My scholarship Search
Although all conclusions are powerful this is where I saw amazing engagement with students. Slide35
PSASlide36
Quote from a Counselor
“Everything I needed was in one place and made not only helping seniors easier but also assisting parents! Thank you for this resource.”
-Dave Spring, Billings, MTSlide37
Quote from a Teacher
“
In 23 years of education, I’ve never seen another lesson
designed to teach kids how to pay for higher education. Nobody else is telling them how. This lesson is essential.”Tracey Newman-MissouriSlide38
QuestionsSlide39
Content videos
5
-10
minute videosDeveloped by national expertsDesigned for educatorsMore coming soon!
How to Choose a Financial Advisor
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Individual Retirement Accounts
7 Tips for Financing Higher Education
Investing Principles
Saving For College – 529 PlansSlide40
Continue the Conversation Online
Share your ideas, struggles or suggestions
https://
takechargetoday.arizona.edu/forum/preparing-higher-education Slide41
Thank You For Participating
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