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Reina_Exp19_Word_Ch04_Cap_College.docxA Comprehensive Guide to College Funding Comment by Exploring Series: This is the title for this document. Cut and paste this title onto the cover page.
INTRODUCTION Comment by Exploring Series: Please format this as Heading 1, as well as all paragraphs that are all caps.
Funding a college education can be an expensive and daunting task for parents. My business partner and I are recent graduates of a 2- or 4-year state institution, which provided us with first-hand experience on how to finance a 2- or 4-year education. We established this consulting business to educate parents on college funding and to help them maneuver the maze of scholarships and federal funding. We have written this comprehensive guide to college funding and to provide valuable information on FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), taking standardized tests, the college application process, and applying for scholarships.
This section describes the process of obtainingfinding funds for the education process: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), scholarships, and grants available to parents and students.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Information on the FAFSA form is often used by the government to determine eligibility for grants and scholarships, federal loans, and work-study. Universities and private scholarship organizations can also use the FAFSA information to assess eligibility for other aids.
Although financial aid deadlines vary among colleges, it is a good idea for you and your child to complete the FAFSA immediately after October 1 using the financial tax information for the previous year. To make sure that all information is current, the FAFSA must be updated every year that your child is in college.
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Scholarships Comment by Exploring Series: Please format this as Heading 2, and all the other paragraphs that are display alone on a line in title case (the first letter of each word is capitalized).
There are many different types of scholarships. Scholarships from your school are known as institutional scholarshiops. Many universities offer their students a wide range of scholarshipps based on financial need or merit. Some students are afraid to apply to private colleges because of the higher tuition fees, but private colleges often have more award money than state universitites.
Scholarships from other people are known as external or private scholarships, which can come from private funders and agencies. These scholarships are often awards based on academic merit, athletic abilities, religious background hobbies, talents, creativity, etc.
The US federal government often award grants that need not be repaid based on the student’s financial needs. Examples of such grants include the federal Pell Grant, with a maximum of $5,920 for the academic year of 2017-2018. An advantage of the Pell Grant is that it will not reduce the amount of scholarships that a student obtains from other sources. Another federal grant is the federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), which is available to students with exceptional need. There is a maximum of $4,000 for this grant. In addition, the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant is available to students who want to be a teacher in a high-need, low-income area.
You can visit campuses anytime: fall is usually the most scenic time of the year; summer is less crowded; spring is the time when most of the college visit days are geared toward high school juniors; and winter seems to be the calm time with students anticipating the Thanksgivings and holiday breaks. The best time for you to visit is the time when you
Make sure that you have a list of questions ready to ask the admissions counselor or students that you might meet on campus.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
This section will address several common questions that are frequently asked by parents and students.
What should my child look for in a college? Comment by Exploring Series: Format all the questions in this section as a Heading 3.
When is the best time for my child to start applying to colleges?
Your child should start researching for colleges during the fall semester of his/her junior year. She/He will develop a list of colleges to visit during the summer.
What are some of criteria that I should look for?
When is the best time to visit colleges?
You can visit colleges anytime but summer seems to be the most debated time to visit campuses because it might be harder to find college students. Fall can be the best time to visit campus but your child might have to miss classes.
How do I know if I qualify for the Pell Grant?
The federal Pell Grant is available to students with a financial need, who have not earned their first bachelor’s degree, and who are enrolled in certain majors. For more information about the federal Pell Grant, visit the website.
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