DO NOT USE Paying for College
Financial Aid, Scholarships and Resources.
Terms you will need to know regarding financial aid
FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid
COA-Cost of Attendance
EFC-Expected Family Contribution
Grants-free money you do not have to pay back
Loans-money you pay back
Unsubsidized loan-you pay interest while your in school
Subsidized loan-US Department of Education pays interest while you are in school
Scholarships-Free money that might be one time or renewable
IMPORTANT FOR SENIORS!!!!!
Seniors: Do not use school email for ANY matters related to life after high school.
Examples: college apps, parchment account, ACT, FAFSA, scholarship applications, etc
**School Email becomes inaccessible to graduates 2 wks after graduation
Seniors' next steps
FAFSA, FAFSA, FAFSA. Parent/Guardians-Complete Income Tax Forms EARLY
What is the FAFSA?
7 Myths about Financial Aid
Everyone should apply.
Budgeting for College
Who: Parents/guardians of Junior/Senior students
When/Where: Thursday, February 11th, 6-7:30pmRm C17 @ LHS
- Piece together how to pay for college
- How to create a budget and manage money while in school
- How parents or guardians can help their students plan for college expenses
- Building credit for financial success
Space is limited. Register NOW!
FAFSA Drop-In Sessions @ LHS
All students w/ a SSN need to complete the FAFSA for college. Plan to attend one of the following drop-in sessions to get it done
March 3rd - 5-7pm
***Parent/Guardian Welcomed!!!
Bring the following items:
- 2015 Federal Tax Return and W2s. You can fill out the FAFSA before your taxes are completed by using income estimates.
- 2015 Untaxed Income Records (ex. child support, veterans non-education benefits, etc)
- Information on savings, investments, business assets and farm assets (if applicable)
- Driver’s License (if you have one)
- Social Security Number
- Alien Registration Card or Permanent Resident Card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
- Date of birth for parents, and month and year of parents’ marriage, divorce or separation
Financial Aid- Madison College (MATC)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
FAFSA Application and access student aid report
FAFSA Overview
Get YOUR Financial Aid Preview : Net Price Calculator
Prospective students enter information about themselves to find out what students like them paid to attend the institution in the previous year, after taking grants and scholarship aid into account.
Understanding Federal Student Loans
Federal vs. Private Student Loans
College Information
Mapping Your Future
Saving for College
Scholarship search...There's an App for that?!
Check out Scholly, the scholarship-matching platform that turns months of searching for money for college, into minutes
How to Get a Scholarship Strategies From a Student Who Won Thousands of Dollars
Attending a College or University in Minnesota?
You will need to apply for reciprocity. This will allow you to pay in-state tuition costs.
Recursos En Espanol
- Reuniones de padres latinos 2015-2016
- Club estudiantil OLa (Orgullo Latino)
- Paseos gratuitos para latinos
- Requisitos de graduación
- y más!