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Lesson 3 – Paying for Your Plan
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Paying
PLAN
For
Your
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A Look Back…
Financial Aid
Homework
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What is the FAFSA?
FREE Application for Federal Student Aid
THE basic application for all types of
financial aid!
Application Period: January 1 - March 2
BUT…Plan to apply as close to Jan. 1st as
possible to receive the maximum amount of aid
Plan to reapply every year you are in college
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FAFSA is The Gateway to ALL Financial Aid
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Access Federal, State and Institutional Grants:
usually not available except through this
application
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Access Work Study:
the opportunity to work on campus provides
work experience, campus connections and
helps pay for expenses
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Access low-interest Federal Loans
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The California Dream Act:
Similar to the FAFSA
Provides access to CA State and Institutional Grants for
students who:
 Do not have a Social Security Number
 Have attended a California high school for 3+ full academic
years between grades 9-12 (or equiv. credits & elem. +
secondary residency) and will graduate from a California
high school
 Will enroll at an accredited institution of higher education
in California
 File or plan to file an affidavit as required by individual
institutions, stating that he/she will apply for legal
residency as soon as possible
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How Do You Complete The FAFSA?
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Go online and type in www.fafsa.gov
Apply between January 1st to March 2nd
Attend a Cash for College Workshop at
this High School to get help in January
Apply EARLY in January using estimated
tax information based on prior year
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BEWARE!
DON’T GO TO: www.fafsa.com
It is a private FAFSA Preparer that
will charge you at least $80 to “help”
you fill out the FAFSA.
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How Do You Complete The FAFSA?
 Go online and type in www.fafsa.gov
 Apply between January 1st to March 2nd
 Attend a Cash for College Workshop at this
High School to get help in January
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Apply EARLY using estimated tax
information based on prior year
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What is a FAFSA PIN?
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How To Apply For Your PIN
 On PIN website, click APPLY NOW under Apply for a PIN.
 Click NEXT, then complete Personal Information on next page.
 Create your own personal 4-digit PIN. Click NEXT.
 Select Display Now from drop-down box to instantly see the PIN
you have created. Write it on the PIN Card.
KEEP YOUR PIN PRIVATE! DON’T SHARE IT WITH ANYONE!
Please refer to the handout to learn more about how to set up a
password for the California Dream Act.
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How to Start the FAFSA Application
1. Go to official site: www.fafsa.gov (NOT www.fafsa.com)
2. Be sure to:
a) Select and complete the 2015-16 FAFSA form
b) Check all personal information for accuracy
c) Mistakes will cost you time and money
3. You don’t need to complete this all at once.
You can access the application any time by
logging back in with your PIN.
*Use the FAFSA or Dream Act worksheet as a helpful guide –
available on these websites:
www.fafsa.gov OR www.caldreamact.org
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Use the Financial Aid Application Worksheet
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 Use the FAFSA or Dream Act worksheet as a guide available on
the websites.
 Fill it out, check your work.
 Use it to help guide your family in gathering necessary
information to speed up the filing process.
1. https://fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1415/pdf/fafsaws14c.pdf
2. http://www.csac.ca.gov/pubs/forms/grnt_frm/201415_dream_application_worksheet.pdf
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The Next Step:
Apply for your FAFSA PIN, or
Dream Act Password
and begin your FAFSA/Dream Act
Application today!
Refer to your handout.