FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

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The portal to money for College, University, Trade School & Scholarships

Portal to What?

Pell Grants

Work Study

Loans - LAST OPTION

University/College/Trade School In - House Scholarships

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Military

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Scholarships

Free money given to YOU by the college based on the FAFSA.

Schools use information from YOUR FAFSA to offer you even more FREE money through NEEDS BASED SCHOLARSHIPS.

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Get MORE FREE MONEY for COLLEGE/EDUCATION

Privately funded opportunities that use the FAFSA for YOU to get FREE

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MONEY for NEEDS BASED and/or MERIT BASED Scholarships.

Gives YOU a job, based on YOUR FAFSA, at school that pays you and

gives you flexibility to focus on school.

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EVERYONE that completes the FAFSA can TAKE OUT LOANS. LOANS

are NOT RECOMMENDED but ARE an OPTION IF NEEDED.

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the portal that opens the door to:

CSN

NSU

THE FAFSA IS REQUIRED FOR

UNR UNLV

Promise Scholarship

Tuition Plus, UNLV Signature

UNLV Opportunity, Valedictorian Scholarship, President’s Scholarship

Nevada Guarantee

Nevada Scholars

Pack Pride

Wolfie

Nevada State Foundation

Scorpion Academic Scholarships

THE FAFSA IS REQUIRED FOR

Cosmetology Trade

School Schools

In - House Scholarships In - House Scholarships

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Military Out of State

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Just get money in your pocket!

In - House Scholarships WUE - Western Undergraduate Exchange

How Much Can I Get? Well….It Depends

FAFSA is based on YOUR INCOME as an INDEPENDENT STUDENT:

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• Pell Grant = Not yet disclosed, possibly up to $7,000 per school year
• Work Student = Only Pell Grant eligible students may get Work Study. Maxed at about 15 hours per week
• In-House Scholarships = Depends on your financial need calculated by the FAFSA
• Loans = Not recommended or a maximum of $9,500 for first year

FAFSA is based on your PARENTS INCOME as a DEPENDENT STUDENT:

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• Pell Grant = Not yet disclosed, possibly up to $7,000 per school year
• Students may get Work Study, maxed at about 15 hours per week
• In-House Scholarships = Depends on your financial need calculated by the FAFSA
• Loans = Not recommended or maximum of $5,500 for first year

You ARE an INDEPENDENT STUDENT if any of the following is TRUE for you:

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• You are married

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• You are active duty in the military

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• You have a child (children)

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• Since 13, you have been in foster care, a dependent or ward of the court or both your parents are deceased

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• You are a LEGALLY emancipated minor

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• You are in a LEGAL guardianship

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• You have been an unaccompanied youth who has been homeless, or self supporting at risk of being homeless (see counselor corner for opportunities )

Am I a Dependent or Independent Student?

The majority of students are DEPENDENT students until the age of 24 or if a circumstance occurs before age 24

Let’s Talk Loans… NOT RECOMMENDED

Have to be PAID BACK

Creates DEBT

Unsubsidized/Subsidized

Loans are money given to you with the understanding that YOU pay it back.

Has a MAXIMUM amount a student can take. First Year MAX $5500

Interest is money added to what you ORIGINALLY borrowed at a percent. YOU ARE responsible to pay that money back!

Unsubsidized = Interest starts at day one Subsidized = Interest starts 6 months AFTER you graduate or stop attending school

• Must have a Social Security Number or a Green Card
• If you do not it is okay, there is another process you use
• Must have a personal email address and phone number Create an FSA ID
• Send FAFSA up to 20 colleges Invite your parents (contributors) to complete their FSA ID

• Do not need a Social Security Number - BUT if they have one they need to use it
• Must have a personal email address and phone number Create an FSA ID
• Complete their part of YOUR application including their INCOME and ASSETS
• MUST CONSENT to linking information to the IRS

Students

Parents

Completed through studentaid.gov for the 2024/2025 School Year

So, How Do I Enter the FAFSA PORTAL?

What’s NEXT?

FILL OUT FAFSA

• Students and their parent(s) should create an FSA ID at least 3 days prior to attending a FAFSA completion event. You can create an FSA ID here: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch.
• If parents do not have a social security number, they should follow these instructions: https://www.nasfaa.org/uploads/documents/FSA_ID_without_SSN.pdf and you can watch this video: How Do I Create a StudentAid Account if I Don’t Have a Social Security Number.
• To prepare for the FAFSA completion event, check out the helpful videos on the Federal Student Aid YouTube Channel:
• https://www.youtube.com/@FederalStudentAid/videos.
• It is recommended you view these particular videos:
• Create and Access Your Studentaid.gov Account,
• Gather Information to Complete the FAFSA, and
• Who is a Contributor on the 2024-2025 FAFSA Form.

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CSN College Workshop

January 29th,2024

Google Meet

1:00pm-2:00pm

LINK: CSN College Workshop

CSN Recruiter -Keshia Gouveia

702-651-2861

keshia.gouveia@csn.edu

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UNLV Recruiter- Owen Krowl

702-895-2365

owen.krowl@unlv.edu

Important/Useful Links

• Nevada Learning Academy Counselor Corner

Counselor Corner

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• Federal Student Aid

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

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• get2college

https://get2college.org/resources/#financial-aid

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Make an appointment!

Look at the school’s website to contact their Financial Aid Department

How can I get more help?

See your Counselor

Contact the College’s Financial Aid Department

FAFSA Nights for Students and Parents

College Board

https://www.collegeboard.org/

Questions ?