Orchard Park HS Financial Aid Presentation
Daniel M. Tramuta
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services
New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA) - Past President
SUNY Fredonia
tramuta@fredonia.edu
716.673.3253
Sources of Financial Assistance
How & When to Apply?
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Apply for Admission (Fall of Senior Year)
Collect documents
Request a federal PIN at www.pin.ed.gov
Complete the CSS Profile (available as early as mid-October)
Fill out the 2014-15 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (Do Not
Mail this Worksheet) (Dec.)
Complete FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov in January 2014
(Estimate the income information). Required for Say Yes
Scholarship eligibility
Print the confirmation page
Use the corresponding state scholarship link to apply for TAP
Keep records
Complete the 2014-15 ‘FAFSA on the Web’ Worksheet
Collect Information
Student’s and parent’s SSN and DOB
Parent’s marital status
Tax returns for student and parents
W-2’s for student and parents
Records of untaxed income for student and parents bank,
stock, real estate, and business records for student and
parents
 Student’s driver’s license number
 Student’s alien registration number (for non U.S citizens)
 PINs for student and one parent
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• Get a PIN now!!
Every student and
parent needs one.
• The PIN replaces
the need for having
to mail in a
signature page.
• Student & Parent
can select the
same PIN
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• File the FAFSA
as soon as
possible after
January 1st of
each school year.
• The on-line
FAFSA allows
students to list up
to 10 colleges.
• The paper FAFSA
allows only 4
colleges to be
listed.
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SAY Yes Buffalo: Scholarships & Grants
•SAY YES Tuition Scholarship at SUNY funds covers tuition
costs that remain after NYS TAP, federal Pell awards, and
institutional awards are factored in. Tuition scholarships at
SUNY schools are awarded to eligible students regardless of
family income.
•SAY Yes Opportunity Grants at SUNY – for students living oncampus and who receive the maximum federal Pell Grant, SAY
Yes may provide and additional grant of up to $2,000 annually
that can be used towards non-tuition related expenses
(madatory fees, room, food, & books)
Collect Information
Student’s and parent’s SSN and DOB
Parent’s marital status
Tax returns for student and parents
W-2’s for student and parents
Records of untaxed income for student and parents bank,
stock, real estate, and business records for student and
parents
 Student’s driver’s license number
 Student’s alien registration number (for non U.S citizens)
 PINs for student and one parent
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CSS Profile
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Important Steps for Filing the FAFSA
Step One: Student Demographics
 Name, social security number, birth date
 Provide an email address
 Indicate gender
 Males have the opportunity to enroll in
Selective Service
 For more information go to: www.ss.gov
Step Two: School Selection
 Enter FAFSA codes – up to 10 colleges
Important Steps for Filing the FAFSA
Step Three: Parent Demographics
 Name, social security numbers, birth dates
 Marital status
If your parent does not have an SSN, enter 0’s or 9’s
Step Four: Financial Information
 If you have not filed your 2013 federal tax rturn, select
“will file”
 Use 2013 Estimated Income first, then follow up with
IRS Data Retrieval process embedded within FAFSA
IRS Data Retrieval Process
• All FAFSA on the Web applicants and the parents of dependent
applicants, who indicate that they have filed their federal tax
returns prior to completing their FASFA, will be directed to use
the FASFA-IRS Data-Retrieval process to complete their FASFA
more easily and accurately.
• Applicants who choose not to use the FAFSA-IRS Data Retrieval
process will be informed that they need to explain to their
institutions why information they provided is more accurate
than info that would have been obtained directly from the IRS.
• A tax transcript would then need to be requested from the IRS
and sent to the school along with any other requested
documentation – this will cause aid processing delays!!
IRS Data Retrieval
IRS Data Share Process
IRS Data Share Process
• Enter your filing status and address
information exactly as it appears on your
tax return and press "submit."
• Information needs to match your 1040
precisely! For example, if on the address
line of your 1040 you used “St.,” but you
typed the word “Street” into this website,
the IRS DRT will not locate your return.
IRS Data Retrieval/Share
IRS Data Share
Entering Info from W-2/Final Check Stub on FAFSA
FAFSA Confirmation Page
Apply for
TAP from
the FAFSA
confirmation
page
• After 2014-15 FAFSA is submitted on-line, establish your TAP
PIN. You may choose to use the same number as your federal
PIN. If you miss the TAP link from the FAFSA, go to
www.tapweb.org 24-48 hours after completing the FAFSA.
• Please be
aware that the
first school
code listed on
the FAFSA is
automatically
populated on
the TAP
application.
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Should I pay someone to help me
find or apply for student financial aid?
• FREE help is available
• Make sure you are not paying for
free information
• Know what you are
getting for your money
• Need more
information:
1-800-4FEDAID
Financial Aid Award Letter
SMART TRACK Award Letter
William D. Ford Direct Loans
• Subsidized Stafford Loan
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3.86% , capped at 8.25%
Based on need
Federal government pays interest while student is in school
$3,500 for freshmen
• Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
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3.86% ,capped at 8.25%
Not based on need
Student is responsible for interest while in school
Loan cannot exceed cost of education minus financial aid
$5,500 for freshmen
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Smart Track Award Letter
Alternative Financing Options
• Options to Replace FAFSA Calculated EFC
-Institutional/Private Payment Plan offered by the
college
-Federal Parent loan
-Private 3rd Party Alternative Loans
-Military/National Service Benefits
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Appeals Based on Unusual
Circumstances
• Loss of Income in 2013 vs. 2014
• Medical/Dental expenses NOT PAID by
insurance
• Death, separation, divorce......
• 1-Time Fluctuation in Income
• Elementary/Secondary Private School Tuition
Expenses
• Follow the procedures of the Financial Aid
Office where student is attending.
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SUNY Statewide Student Financial Aid Days
January 25, 2014
&
February 22, 2014
 Ask questions about the financial aid application,
types of aid and the award process
 Some campuses will offer web access to complete FAFSA
online
 Register at www.suny.edu/student in early December
Questions?