JUNIORS - Tuesday, June 12th there will be a FINANCIAL AID NIGHT – from 6-7:30pm in the Cafeteria at Beacon. Our speaker – Heather McDonnell is the Director of Financial Aid at Sarah Lawrence College (one of the most expensive schools in the country). It is VITAL that a parent/guardian attend this meeting, or that you attend the meeting and share the information with your family. We will have a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) meeting in the fall, but that will cover different information. This specific meeting will not be repeated in the fall.
FAFSA WORKSHOP
SENIOR FAMILIES - - MARK YOUR CALENDARS - -The College Office will be Hosting a FAFSA (Free Application for FederalStudent Aid) WORKSHOP on Thursday - January 26th, 2006 @6:00p.m. at Beacon. Representatives from the Office of Student Financial Assistance @ the The City University of New York will go through the FAFSA form. A representative will be available to answer questions in Spanish. Please come with a copy of your Tax Return, and W-2s if you have them. To further prepare for this evening you can download a Pre-application worksheet at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
***This event is ONLY for SENIOR families – the FAFSA form changes every year and this workshop is only particular to this year’s form. Thank you for your cooperation as space is limited and we want to be able to accommodate the needs of this year’s graduating class.***
As you are beginning to fill out your college applications - please remember that once the application is done - you are not finished. You must also pay attention to the financial aid deadlines that each school has. Different schools may require different financial aid forms. To make sure that you receive the most amount of aid your are eligible for - you want to fill out all necessary forms in a timely fashion. CLICK HERE for some guidelines on how to get started with the financial aid process.
SENIOR FAMILIES - - MARK YOUR CALENDARS - -
The College Office will be Hosting a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) WORKSHOP on Tuesday - January 18th, 2005 @6:00p.m. at Beacon. Bill Mack from the Office of Student Financial Assistance @ the The City University of New York will go line-by-line through the FAFSA form. Please come with a copy of the FAFSA (you can pick one up in the college office), a copy of your Tax Return, and W-2s if you have them.
***This event is ONLY for SENIOR families – the FAFSA form changes every year and this workshop is only particular to this year’s form. Thank you for your cooperation as space is limited and we want to be able to accommodate the needs of this year’s graduating class.***
REMINDER Financial Aid Night will be held this Thursday, November 4th from 6:30-8pm in the auditorium at PS 191 across the street from Beacon (closer to Amsterdam). All are welcome to attend. It is not necessary to RSVP. We look foward to seeing you there.
OPTIONS Financial Aid Workshop
Understanding Financial Aid Packages – A financial aid package is the financial aid offer a college makes to you. After you are accepted, you will receive a financial aid award letter that outlines the financial resources the college is offering to you. These letters are often confusing. This workshop will help you: (i) decide which financial aid offer is the best for you; (ii) calculate how much you will need to pay at each college; (iii) find scholarships and learn where to apply for college loans; and (iv) negotiate a better offer. Choose a date: Wednesday, April 14, 6:00pm-8:00pm (light supper will be served) OR Saturday, April 17, 11:00am-1:00pm (light breakfast will be served). You must make a reservation: (212) 873-6600, x223. Workshop location is OPTIONS, Goddard Riverside Community Center, 593 Columbus Avenue (between 88th and 89th).
It is time to start focusing on Financial aid. I have put together a tip sheet on how to approach the process. Please read through it carefully and file paperwork in a timely fashion. THE FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) cannot be filed until January 1, but should be filed as soon in the new year as possible. There may be other forms that colleges want you to fill out, see my worksheet Download here for more details. While I strongly suggest filing the appropriate forms online, paper copies can be picked up in the college office.
Some schools you are applying to may require applicants to complete the CSS Profile. This is a personalized application and students can register for their application online at http://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp or by phone at 1-800-778-6888. When possible, I strongly encourage you apply online. To find a list of schools that require this form, please go to: http://profileonline.collegeboard.com/P4RemotePartInstitutionServlet/P4RemotePartInstitutionServlet.srv
For Information about Fee waivers click here. This link will lead you to information about fee waiver eligibility and the process for receiving waivers. Please see the college office with questions.
Financial Aid Helpful Hints available for download here.