CBO Day 2018 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE DUTTON HALL - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CBO Day 2018 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE DUTTON HALL

Agenda • Financial Aid and Scholarship Basics • How to Apply • MyAwards Review • Important Upcoming Dates • Online Resources • Ways We Can Help • Takeaways

Financial Aid Basics: What is Financial Aid? A wide range of resources available to help students and families meet the cost of education. * • Grants • Federal (FAFSA filers only) • State • Institutional • Loans • Work-Study program * • Scholarships * Free!

Financial Aid Basics: Other aid options • Employment • icc.ucdavis.edu • Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans • financialaid.ucdavis.edu/loans/undergraduate • Interest Rate: 5.045% • Parent Loans for Dependent Undergraduate Students (PLUS) • studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action • Interest Rate: 7.595% • Alternative Loans • financialaid.ucdavis.edu/loans/alternative • Interest Rate: Varies and is set by lender

Financial Aid Basics: Special Programs • Funding to study abroad, at the Washington DC or Sacramento Centers, as an Intercampus Visitor, or for online courses • The appeal forms for the following become available in October on our website and are reviewed after instruction begins: • Review of Special Circumstances (Family Contribution Appeal) • Documenting Additional Expenses • Alternative Budget Request • Computer Loans

Scholarships: Basics Undergraduate Scholarships • Notified via email and can see the award in MyAwards • Annual Application • 2018-2019 online scholarship application: October • 3.25 Fall UCD Cumulative GPA Ø One letter of recommendation: You can use a teacher or non- academic individual from your previous high school or college Ø Check our website for resources to get help completing your application in October

Scholarships: Basics Outside Scholarships • Many scholarships, awards and search services are available through outside organizations and corporations. • Online outside scholarship page or listserv: • financialaid.ucdavis.edu/scholarships/Outside Prestigious Scholarships • Our office specializes in the recruitment and development of the most accomplished UC Davis students for highly competitive national and international prestigious scholarships. For example, the Rhodes, Marshall and Truman Scholarships. • Prestigious Scholarship Advisor, Scott Palmer. • E-mail: scpalmer@ucdavis.edu

How to Apply • File the annual FAFSA or California Dream Act application between October 1 – March 2 for priority aid consideration • fafsa.gov • dream.csac.ca.gov • New applicants should file a Cal Grant GPA Verification form between October 1 – March 2 to be considered for a Cal Grant • Sign-up for Webgrants4Students • mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov

How to Apply: FAFSA and Dream Act Application: Tips • Create an FSA ID before starting your FAFSA • File early, both applications open in October of each year • When completing the Dream Act application save it as you go through the application • Male applicants between 18 and 25 must register for Selective Service, including U.S. Citizens and eligible noncitizens. You can register through your FAFSA or California Dream Act application. • Remember that the information being entered is sensitive information and please ensure that you have logged out when done • Review your Student Aid report for any possible errors

MyAwards Review Estimated Cost of Attendance Total Estimated Contributions Estimated Financial Need Total Estimated Financial Aid Remaining Cost

MyAwards Review: Summary Page

MyAwards Review: Awards Page

MyAwards Review: Requirements Status Loan Requirements Completed Requirements

Important Upcoming Dates March 2 • FAFSA and California October 1 Dream Act Application • FAFSA and California priority-filing deadline Dream Act Application for 2019-2020. available for 2019-2020. • Cal Grant GPA form is available for new January 9 applicants (students • Transfer and Continuing with less than 39 units). July 15 Undergraduate • Transfer and Continuing • Deadline to Scholarship application Undergraduate complete any deadline. Incomplete Scholarship application opens. Requirements on MyAwards.

Online Resources: Financial Aid Webpage: financialaid.ucdavis.edu

Online Resources: Social Media and Financial Wellness Instagram Facebook Twitter Aggie Blue to Gold Financial Wellness Program

Ways We Can Help: • Questions regarding MyAwards or the Verification Submission Tool • Finding additional funds to cover your balance • Submitting required documents • Maintaining eligibility for student aid • Managing money • financialaid.ucdavis.edu/tools/literacy.html • Completing your FAFSA or Dream Act Application • Visit our website for information on funding for Study Abroad or for Summer

Takeaways • Financial Aid and Scholarship Basics • Your UC Application = Your UC Scholarship Application • How to Apply • March 2 priority deadline each year • MyAwards Review • Complete any Incomplete requirements to ensure timely disbursement in the Fall • Online Resources • Visit our webpage for helpful resources: www.financialaid.ucdavis.edu • twitter.com/ucdfinancialaid • facebook.com/undergrad.finaid • instagram.com/ucdavisfinaid

We are here to help you! Financial Aid Location: 1100 Dutton Hall (1st Floor) Hours: financialaid.ucdavis.edu/contact Website: financialaid.ucdavis.edu Undergraduate and Prestigious Scholarships Location: 2124 Dutton Hall (2nd Floor) Hours: financialaid.ucdavis.edu/contact Website: scholarships.ucdavis.edu Contact An Expert my.ucdavis.edu/ask_us/index.cfm

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