9-Week Course
4.2 Applying for FAFSA
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Approximate Time: 45 minutes
TEACHER FACING SLIDES
JUMP$TART STANDARDS
Managing Credit
ASSESSMENTS & GRADING
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LESSON SLIDES
4.2 Applying for FAFSA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
RESOURCE 1: QUESTION OF THE DAY
WHAT PERCENT OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FILE THE FAFSA?
On the next slide, answer the first question and click the slides to compare your answer to the correct answer and for follow-up questions.
RESOURCE 2: THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS
The second stage of our Financial Aid Roadmap, is the FAFSA: what is is, why it’s important, and how to apply. On the next slide, read the second section (labeled “FAFSA”) and answer the questions that follow.
RESOURCE 3: STUDENT VOICES - HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE
On the next slide, watch the video Student Voices: How to Pay for College by college.gov, to hear how one student used financial aid to pay for college. Then, answer the question.
RESOURCE 4: WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST MYTHS ABOUT FINANCIAL AID?
As you saw in the Question of the Day at the beginning of the lesson, about half of graduating high school seniors do not file the FAFSA, even if they may be eligible for financial aid! On the next slide, watch the short video What are the biggest Myths About Financial Aid by Sunny App, to learn about some of the misconceptions students may have about financial aid and answer the question that follows.
RESOURCE 5: FAFSA OVERVIEW
The FAFSA is the gateway to financial aid. On the next slide, watch the EdPuzzle video FAFSA Overview by The Federal Student Aid, to learn more about the FAFSA and the application process. While you watch, answer the embedded questions.
RESOURCE 6: UNDERSTANDING YOUR FAFSA STUDENT AID REPORT AND EFC
After submitting your FAFSA, you receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) which includes your EFC. On the next slide, read the article, “What is the Student Aid Report” to learn what they are and answer the questions that follow.
RESOURCE 6: WHAT IS THE EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION?
The expected family contribution, also known as the EFC, is part of a student’s financial aid package. On the next slide, read the article, “What is the Expected Family Contribution” to learn more about EFC, and answer the questions that follow.
RESOURCE 7: ANALYZE - A STUDENT AID REPORT
ANALYZE: Your Student Aid Report provides very important information. On the next slide, follow the directions on the worksheet to complete the activity.
RESOURCE 8: EXIT TICKET
Take the three question Exit Ticket to assess what you have learned about applying for FAFSA!