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Aplicando para Ayuda Financiera Estudiantil�2022-2023

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Patrocinado por: CFC

Presentado por: Paola Correa Bucio

Especialista de ayuda financiera

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Tipos de Ayuda Financiera

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Ayuda Económica Gratuita - Becas sin costo al estudiante que no tienen que ser ganados ni pagados.
Trabajo - Dinero que el estudiante obtiene como sueldo de un trabajo dentro o fuera del campus.
Préstamos - Dinero prestado que debe ser pagado, generalmente con intereses.

Types of Financial Aid

There are three major types of financial aid – grants and scholarships, work-study, and educational loans.

Grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be earned or require repayment.

Grants are usually based on the student’s demonstrated financial need.
Scholarships are generally based on talent and/or merit.

While there are a number of grants and scholarships available to California students, the Cal Grant program is one of the most widely available. Cal Grants are an example of gift aid based on need and merit. We will discuss Cal Grants in more detail later in the presentation.

While Gift Aid does not need to be earned through employment, you must still earn your financial aid by taking and passing classes and by maintaining good grades. When a college financial aid administrator talks about SAP, they are not being insulting. Rather, SAP is an acronym for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), which requires students to maintain at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and to pass enough classes to be on track to graduate within 150% of the normal time-frame for the degree, such as within 6 years for a 4-year degree and 3 years for a 2-year degree.

Work programs provide opportunities for students to earn money to help pay for school expenses.

Both students and parents can borrow from a variety of low interest educational loan programs designed to help with the educational expenses of the student. Student loans usually do not require repayment until the student is no longer in school. Parent loans may require payment while the student is still in school.

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Fuentes de Ayuda Económica

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Gobierno Federal
Gobiernos Estatales
Colegios y Universidades
Agencias privadas, compañías, fundaciones, y ciertos empleadores

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Becas Cal Grant

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Cal Grant A	Cal Grant B
Para estudiantes del último año de secundaria, los recientemente graduados, y estudiantes de transferencia.	Para estudiantes del último año de secundaria y los recientemente graduados.
Con un promedio de calificaciones de al menos 3.0 para estudiantes de secundaria y 2.4 para estudiantes de transferencia.	Con un promedio de calificaciones de al menos 2.0 para estudiantes de secundaria y 2.4 para estudiantes de transferencia.
Ingresos y bienes familiares bajo el límite máximo estatal.	Ingresos y bienes familiares bajo el límite máximo estatal. De familias de bajos recursos económicos.
Quienes demuestren necesidad financiera.

Cal Grants

Let’s talk about Cal Grants – an important source of grant funds provided by the State of California for California students. Students planning to attend a California college or university may be eligible to receive one of the following Cal Grants. Grade Point Average (usually referred to as the GPA) is an important eligibility criterion for these grants. Awarded grants may be renewed if students and their families continue to meet all eligibility requirements.

Please note: for purposes of the Cal Grant A and B Entitlement Awards, a “recent high school graduate” is defined as a student who is applying for a Cal Grant within 18 months of high school graduation.

Cal Grant A - To be eligible, students need a minimum 3.0 GPA as a high school student or recent high school graduate or 2.4 GPA as a transfer student. Transfer students are defined as students attending a California Community College and planning to attend a Bachelor Degree Granting Institution. Their families must have income and assets that are lower than the state-established ceilings and must demonstrate financial need. This grant currently covers system-wide fees at the California State University and University of California campuses and up to $9,084 of tuition and fees at independent California colleges and universities.

Cal Grant B - This grant is for students who have a minimum 2.0 GPA as high school students or a 2.4 GPA as a transfer student. These students are low income disadvantaged families, who meet state income and asset ceilings and demonstrate financial need of at least $700. This grant provides a small stipend of about $1,656 per year for up to four years to help with living expenses at all schools. In addition, the grant covers system-wide fees at California public 4-year institutions and up to $9,084 of tuition and fees at independent 4-year California schools. Students attending for-profit career colleges currently receive grants between $4,000 and $9,084 per year. In most cases, the tuition and fee portion of the Cal Grant B is available to students in their 2^nd through 4^th years only.

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Elegibilidad para Cal Grants

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Para ser elegible para Cal Grant, el estudiante también debe:

Ser un ciudadano de los EE.UU., o un no ciudadano elegible,

O elegible para exención bajo la ley (AB) 540 incluyendo estudiantes (AB) 540-elegible bajo Acción diferida por los llegados en la infancia (DACA).

Ser residente de California.
Asistir a un colegio o universidad elegible y acreditada de California por lo menos medio tiempo en el año escolar 2022-2023.

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2022-2023 Cal Grant

Requisitos de la Aplicación

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A más tardar el 2 de marzo 2022, llene y envíe:

La solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA) www.fafsa.gov
Si es elegible bajo AB540, o DACA, los estudiantes deben completar la Aplicación de CA Dream Act www.dream.csac.ca.gov
Formulario de Verificación del GPA de Cal Grant www.csac.ca.gov

Consulte con su consejero escolar para más detalles sobre cómo presentar el Formulario de Verificación del GPA de Cal Grant que se requiere de todos los estudiantes.

Cal Grant Application Requirements

In order for a student to be considered for a first-time 2022-23 Cal Grant, the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) requires that he/she submit both the 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by March 2, 2022. We encourage all applicants for federal and state aid to file as soon as possible after October 1, 2021.

Students who may be eligible for Cal Grants under AB540 should complete the California Dream Act application at www.caldreamact.org instead of the FAFSA. This includes AB540 eligible DACA students. The Cal Grant GPA Verification Form is also required. Students with a Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status should also check with the colleges and universities to which they apply for admission to see if they should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or other forms, but should complete the California Dream Act Application first.

Most high schools submit student grade point averages directly to CSAC on behalf of their students. Others require that students complete the student section of the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form. (The student section of the form asks simple information such as the student’s name, address and Social Security Number). If the paper form is required by the student’s current school, it is important to submit it as soon as possible to the high school counselor or registrar because it may take a few days to certify the student’s grade point average. The student can download a Cal Grant GPA Verification Form at: www.csac.ca.gov. The GPA Verification Form must be postmarked no later than March 2, 2022.

Check with the student’s high school Counseling Office/Guidance Center to see if he/she needs to submit the paper Cal Grant GPA Verification Form or if the high school will submit the GPA electronically on the student’s behalf. If the high school submits the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form electronically, the student may have to authorize the release of his/her Social Security Number.

We urge students to file these forms as soon as possible. Don’t wait for the March 2nd deadline and miss out on a valuable grant that, like other grants, does not have to be repaid.

Students who have qualified and received a Cal Grant for the previous school year should complete the 2022-23 FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1, 2021 and check with the financial aid office at the school they will attend for any other requirements. The GPA Verification Form is not required.

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Becas para la Clase Media (MCS)

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Los estudiantes universitarios de familias con ingresos de hasta $184,000 y un valor neto de bienes de hasta $184,000 quienes:

Envíen la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA) o solicitud para la CA Dream Act para el año 2022-23 a más tardar el 2 de marzo de 2022.
Asistan a una UC o CSU.
Son ciudadanos estadounidenses, residentes permanentes o con exención bajo la ley AB 540, y
son residentes de California

Cantidad del premio anual:

Será determinado por la Comisión de Ayuda Estudiantil de California.

Middle Class Scholarship

The Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) is designed to assist new and continuing UC and CSU undergraduate students with family incomes up to $184,000 and net worth of assets up to $184,000.

To apply for the MCS for 2021-22, students must submit, by March 2, 2021, the:

- 2021-22 FAFSA

- For AB540 students, the 2021-22 California Dream Act Application

MCS awards vary based on the number of eligible students, the institution, and state funding allocated.

Amounts are determined after Federal Pell Grants, Cal Grants and institutional grants are awarded. Students cannot receive both federal and/or state grant aid and the MCS.

Qualifying students will be notified by the California Student Aid Commission. The Commission will also determine the maximum awards.

The MCS does not automatically renew; therefore, students must reapply for the MCS each year.

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Becas Chafee de California

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El programa de becas Chafee de California proporciona hasta $5,000 anualmente a jóvenes que están o estuvieron en un hogar adoptivo temporal, para la universidad o capacitación vocacional en cualquier universidad acreditada en los Estados Unidos dependiendo de los fondos disponibles.
Para ser elegibles, jóvenes tienen que estar actualmente o anteriormente viviendo en hogares adoptivos temporales como dependiente o tutela del tribunal y pasar por lo menos un día bajo custodia adoptivo temporal entre los 16 a 18 años de edad y no cumplir los 26 años de edad antes del 1 de julio del año de concesión.
Los jóvenes en hogares adoptivos temporales son alentados a aplicar durante su último año de escuela secundaria a partir del 1 de Octubre.
Para aplicar, los jóvenes en hogares adoptivos temporales deben llenar:

FAFSA o CADAA para el año 2022-2023.
La solicitud del Programa de Becas Chafee de California.
Los estudiantes AB540 también pueden ser elegibles.

Para aplicar para una beca�Chafee, visite: www.chafee.csac.ca.gov

Chaffee Grant

If the student is a current or former foster youth, the California Chafee Grant may provide some additional financial aid for college. If you are the foster parent or know a foster youth, tell him/her about this special program for foster children.

The California Chafee Grant program provides up to $5,000 annually to current and former foster youth for college or vocational training at any accredited college in the U.S. The continued availability of this grant is dependent on available funding.

To be eligible, current or former foster youth must have been in California foster care on their 16th birthday and may not have reached their 26th birthday before July 1, 2021.

Students are encouraged to apply during their senior year of high school, as soon as possible on or after October 1.

To apply, the foster youth must complete:

- 2021-22 FAFSA or CADAA

- California Chafee Grant Program Application

To learn more about the Chafee Grant, go to www.chafee.csac.ca.gov

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Estudiantes Indocumentados

Los estudiantes indocumentados, aunque no sean elegibles para la ayuda federal, pueden:

Comenzar a consultar en la escuela primaria o secundaria para ver si es posible que el estudiante adquiera la residencia permanente.
Observar los cambios en las leyes federales y estatales con respecto a la elegibilidad de los estudiantes indocumentados o insuficientemente documentados.
Considerar la aplicación de la Acción Diferida para los llegados en la Infancia (DACA) que permite la autorización de trabajo.
Estudiantes indocumentados que soliciten las becas Cal Grant y otra ayuda estatal deben completar la aplicación de California Dream Act, no la FAFSA.
Consulte con los colegios y universidades para ver si ayuda financiera institucional está disponible
Llamar a MALDEF (213) 629-2512.
Los estudiantes deben solicitar todas las becas para los cuales pueden ser elegibles.
Para obtener una lista de becas, visite: http://www.maldef.org/assets/pdf/14-15_MALDEF_Scholarship.pdf y www.immigrantsrising.org

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Undocumented Students

Undocumented students, while not eligible for federal aid, may want to;

start inquiring in elementary and high school to see if it is possible for the student to become a permanent resident;
watch for changes in federal and state laws regarding the eligibility of undocumented or under-documented students;
consider applying for federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) which allows for work authorization;
if an undocumented student, apply for Cal Grants and other state aid should complete a Californian Dream Act Application, not the FAFSA;
check with the colleges and universities to which the student plans to apply to see if institutional financial aid is available;
remember to apply for all scholarships for which the student may be eligible.

For a list of scholarships, go to

http://www.maldef.org/assets/pdf/1415_MALDEF_Scholarship.pdf

as well as www.immigrantsrising.org

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Preparándose

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Antes de comenzar la FAFSA en la Web (FOTW), tenga listo lo siguiente:

Licencia de conducir del estudiante.
Tarjeta de registro de extranjero del estudiante, si es aplicable.
Estudiante y Padre:

Tarjetas de Seguro Social.
Formularios W-2 del 2019 de dinero ganado y otros registros de ingresos.
Formulario de declaración federal de impuestos 2019 (aunque todavía no se haya completado).
Registros de ingresos libres de impuestos.
Estados de cuentas bancarias actuales.
Registros de negocios, granjas, y otros bienes raices.
Registros de acciones, bonos, y otras inversiones.

Completar la hoja de cálculo 2022-23 para FOTW (opcional).
Crear un archivo con copias de todos los documentos enviados.

Getting Ready

Here is a list of records families may need, based on their circumstances, in order to complete the FAFSA. Filling out the FAFSA will be easier and less time-consuming if the student and the family gather these records before going on-line or starting the paper form. Keep in mind that not all families will have all of these records.

The student will need :

-Student driver’s license (if the student has one); and

-Student Alien Registration Card (if the student is an eligible noncitizen)

Student and parents will need:

- Social Security cards

- W-2 forms, 1099s, records of any money earned in 2020, and records of other taxable income such as unemployment benefits

2020 federal income tax returns (if completed).
Records of 2020 untaxed income

- Current bank and real estate records

- Records of any stocks, bonds, and other investments

While this is an optional step, students and their families may find it useful to complete the 2022-23 FOTW Worksheet.

Notes for Presenters: Mention the Worksheet only if you are distributing it. If you are not distributing the FOTW Worksheet, do not mention it here and adjust the text of this slide accordingly.

For future reference, be sure to keep copies of all financial aid documents used to complete the 2021-22 FAFSA, a copy of the completed FAFSA as well as a copy of the Confirmation page and Student Aid Report.

Students must reapply each year for financial aid.

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Parte 2: Selección de la Universidad

Enumere primero un colegio o universidad en California (para consideración de Cal Grant).
A continuación enumere las universidades con las fechas límite de ayuda financiera más cercanas, independientemente si están dentro o fuera del estado.
Si está presentando solicitud en más de 10 universidades, espere que el reporte de ayuda para estudiantes (SAR) sea procesado y agregue universidades adicionales, eliminando los colegios anteriores si sea necesario.

A través de la Web, utilizando el FSA ID del estudiante.
Por teléfono, utilizando el DRN del SAR.

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Estrategias para Enumerar Universidades

NOTA: Cada UC y CSU debe ser enumerada por separado

School Selection (continued): Strategies for Listing Colleges

Here are some tips for completing Section 2 — especially if the student is applying for financial aid at more than ten colleges or universities or scholarship programs.

Students should make sure to list a California college or university first to ensure Cal Grant consideration.

Then, list the colleges with the earliest financial aid deadlines, regardless of the state where the colleges are located. Students should make sure to include their first and second choice colleges.

It’s important to keep in mind that the U.S. Department of Education's processor will send data to only ten colleges at a time for a student.

Students applying to more than ten colleges can add additional colleges when they receive their processed Student Aid Report (SAR). We strongly recommend that students sending their financial aid information to a large number of colleges use FAFSA on the Web and sign the form using FSA IDs. This will make adding additional colleges easier and faster. If the students add colleges by phone, they will need their DRN which can be found on the SAR.

If the student originally listed ten colleges on the application and then replaced all ten with new colleges by changing his/her SAR, only the second set of ten colleges will get new data from any subsequent corrections made to the FAFSA data. In this case, the student should alert colleges in the first group of any changes.

Financial aid is awarded by each individual college or university campus. Therefore, each UC and CSU campus to which the student is applying for financial aid must be listed separately in Section 2 of the FOTW.

For Cal Grant Entitlement purposes, if a student decides to attend a college that is not the first choice listed on the FAFSA, the student should contact the California Student Aid Commission. Later in the presentation, we will provide more information about managing your Cal Grant online.

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Parte 3: Determinación de la Condición de Dependencia del Estudiante

Si contesta “no” a todas las preguntas de esta parte, se le pedirá que vaya a la Parte 4. Para los fines de clasificación de la FAFSA, se considera que el estudiante es dependiente y debe proporcionar información de sus padres.

Si alguno de los artículos de esta sección corresponde al estudiante, él / ella debe marcar la casilla correspondiente, y saltar la Parte 4 y pasar a la Parte 5. El estudiante es considerado un estudiante independiente para fines de clasificación de la FAFSA y NO se requiere que proporcione información de sus padres.

Los estudiantes dependientes que tienen circunstancias inusuales pueden solicitar a la universidad para una anulación de la dependencia.

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Determination of Student Dependency Status

If the student answers “No” to all questions in this section, he/she is considered a dependent student and his/her custodial parents will be required to provide information in the Parent Demographics and Financial Information sections.

If the student answers “Yes” to at least one of the questions in this section, he/she will be considered independent and will be asked to provide information only for him/herself and for his/her spouse, if married.

NOTE: If the student has circumstances that make him/her believe that he/she is independent, then he/she may request special consideration from each college or university by submitting a letter of special circumstance directly to each financial aid office. Appeals are considered on a case-by-case and are decided by each individual college. Not all appeals will be granted.

For today’s purpose, we will assume that most students are required to provide custodial parental information and so we will move on to the Parent Demographic section now.

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Parte 4: Información de los Padres

¿Quién es considerado uno de los padres?

Padres biológicos o adoptivo(s)

Incluyendo personas del mismo sexo.
Parejas no casadas que viven juntas.

En caso de padres divorciados o separados que ya no viven juntos, proporcione información sobre el padre y/o padrastro con quien el estudiante vivió más en los últimos 12 meses.
Un Padrastro (sin importar si hay algún acuerdo prenupcial), si está casado actualmente con el padre de custodia del estudiante.

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Parent Demographics: Who is Considered a Parent

Before starting this section, listen carefully to help determine who is considered a parent in this section. Students and their parents must answer all the questions in Section 4 as of the date they complete and submit the FOTW. These instructions apply even if you do not live with your legal parents but are still required to provide parental information on your 2022-23 FAFSA.

If the biological or adoptive parents are both living and married to each other, answer the questions about both of them. This includes same-sex parents and all unmarried parents living in the same household.
If the parent is widowed or single (that is, never married), answer the questions about that parent.
If the widowed or divorced parent is remarried as of the day the FAFSA is submitted, answer the questions about that parent and the person to whom the parent is married (the student’s stepparent).
If the parents are divorced or separated, answer the questions about the parent the student lived with more during the past 12 months. If the student lived with both parents equally, submit financial data about the parent who provided the greater amount of support. If that parent is remarried, include stepparent information.
The term "parent" is not restricted to biological parents. There are instances (such as when a grandparent legally adopts the applicant) in which a person other than a biological parent is treated as a parent, and in these instances, the parental questions on the application must be answered, since they apply to such an individual (or individuals).
An adoptive parent is treated in the same manner as a biological parent on the FAFSA.
A stepparent is also treated in the same manner as a biological parent if the stepparent is married, as of the date of application, to the biological parent whose information will be reported on the FAFSA, or if the stepparent has legally adopted the student. There are no exceptions. Prenuptial agreements do not exempt the stepparent from providing required data on the FAFSA. The stepparent's income information for the entire base year 2020 must be reported even if the parent and stepparent were not married until after the start of 2021, but were married prior to the date the FAFSA was submitted.

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Parte 5: IRS Recuperación de Datos

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Esta pregunta se refiere si los padres han presentado su declaración federal de impuestos del 2020.
Si el padre(s) contesta “Ha sido presentada," se les dará la opción de transferir su información fiscal de los ingresos del 2020 directamente de los registros del IRS al FOTW.
Si los padres indican que han presentado recientemente sus impuestos del 2020, puede ser que no tengan acceso a sus datos del IRS si presentaron los impuestos electrónicamente dentro de las últimas tres semanas o por correo en las últimas once semanas.
En cambio, deben usar su actual declaración de impuestos del 2020 del IRS para completar el FOTW para que el estudiante no falte a ninguna de las fechas importantes de ayuda financiera.

2019

IRS Data Retrieval

This question may allow some parents who have already completed their 2020 federal income tax return to transfer their tax data from the IRS directly to the U.S. Department of Education. Parents will be instructed how to do this in this section of the FOTW.

If parent(s) answer “Already completed,” they will be given the option to transfer their 2020 income tax information directly from IRS records.

If parents have filed their 2020 taxes electronically within the last three weeks ago or by mail less than eleven weeks ago, they may not be able to access IRS data.

Some parents, regardless of when they filed their 2020 federal tax returns, will not be able to use this tool. These include those parents who:

are married and file separately;

file as Head of Household;

filed an amended federal tax return; or

filed a Puerto Rican or foreign tax return.

A parent who does not have a Social Security Number will not be able to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.

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Parte 6: Página con la Firma del Estudiante

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Firme y Presente:

Se recomienda que los estudiantes y sus padres firmen la FAFSA electrónicamente usando su FSA ID
Recuerde leer y marcar "Acepto"a los Términos del Acuerdo del estudiante.

Utilizar los fondos federales y estatales de ayuda al estudiante para gastos universitarios.
No estar en incumplimiento de un préstamo federal para estudiantes o ha hecho arreglos para pagarlo.
No deber dinero en una subvención federal para estudiantes o ha hecho arreglos para pagarlo.�

Student Signature Page

It is important that both students and their custodial parents read the FAFSA on the Web Certification Statement before submitting the FAFSA. They should be sure they understand to what they are agreeing.

All students (and at least one of their custodial parents, if dependent) must sign the FAFSA. When submitting the FOTW, students and at least one of their custodial parents must provide their own individual FSA IDs. Remember, students and their custodial parents can get their FSA IDs at www.fsaid.ed.gov or when they complete the FOTW. Students and parents should not share their FSA IDs with anyone else.

We recommend signing the FAFSA electronically with the student FSA ID, so the student applicant does not need to print, sign, and mail a signature page.

Also, make sure to read and mark “Agree” to the student Terms of Agreement.

By signing the agreement, the student agrees to:

Use federal and state student aid funds for college costs
Not be in default on a federal student loan or made satisfactory arrangements to repay it
Not owe money on a federal student grant or made satisfactory arrangements to repay it

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Parte 7:�Confirmación

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Página de Confirmación

Confirme la fecha y hora de presentación de la FAFSA.

Contribución Familiar Esperada (EFC).

Estimado de la Beca Federal Pell y elegibilidad para Préstamos Federales Stafford.

Lista de las escuelas que recibirán datos de la FAFSA.

Imprimir y guardar una copia de la página de confirmación.

2021-2022

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Circunstancias Especiales

Póngase en contacto con la Oficina de Ayuda Financiera si hay circunstancias que afectan la capacidad de la familia para pagar la universidad, tales como:

Una pérdida o reducción de los ingresos o bienes del padre o del estudiante.
Una muerte o una enfermedad grave.
Los desastres naturales que afectan los ingresos o bienes de los padres tales como los recientes incendios, tormentas de vientos, inundaciones, y deslaves en California.
Los gastos médicos o dentales inesperados no cubiertos por el seguro.
Reducción de la manutención para los hijos u otros beneficios no sujetos a impuestos.
Costos altos no reembolsados para un dependiente con necesidades especiales.
La responsabilidad financiera de sus abuelos, o
Cualquier otra circunstancia que afecte la posibilidad de la familia para contribuir a la educación superior.

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Special Circumstances

Many families have special circumstances not reflected by the questions on the FAFSA. Families are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office at each of the schools to which they are applying for admission and financial aid if there are significant changes in their circumstances such as:

A loss or reduction in parent or student income or assets
A death or serious illness
Natural disasters that affect parent income or assets – this is especially true for any family adversely affected by the recent California wind storms, wildfires, floods, or mudslides
Unusual medical or dental expenses not covered by insurance
Reduction in child support or Social Security benefits
High unreimbursed dependent costs for a special needs child
Financial responsibility for elderly grandparents, or
Any other unusual circumstances that affect a family’s ability to contribute to higher education.

If the family feels there are special circumstances that may affect their ability to contribute to college, it is important that they present their case in a way that helps the financial aid office understand their unique challenges. Some schools will provide special forms to help the family provide the appropriate new information. Families are encouraged to:

Contact the financial aid office for guidance
Write a detailed explanation of circumstances

Include student’s name, college or university ID#, and date of birth
Give specific financial details including the reasons why the circumstances affect the family’s ability to contribute
Attach supporting documentation
Send to the financial aid office at each school to which the student is applying for admission and financial aid

Each financial aid office will make its own decision about the effect the special circumstances have on a student’s need. Not all aid offices will be able to provide additional funds if there are special circumstances, but they might be able to suggest other options.

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¿Qué Sucede Después?

Los estudiantes y las universidades que enumeró el estudiante reciben reporte de ayuda financiera (SAR) del procesador federal.

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Los estudiantes que llenen la FAFSA y el Formulario de Verificación del GPA de Cal Grant reciben un Reporte de Ayuda de California (CAR).

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Los estudiantes y las familias revisan el SAR y el CAR para obtener información importante y verifican que contengan los datos correctos.

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Las universidades comparan los registros de admisión con la FAFSA y con otras solicitudes de ayuda financiera y determinan la elegibilidad para la ayuda.

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Las universidades mandan notificaciones de elegibilidad a los estudiantes admitidos que hayan llenado todos los formularios de ayuda financiera.

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Contacte la universidad a la que planea asistir para información sobre fechas importantes e información adicional.

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What Happens Next

�Shortly after completing the FOTW, the student should receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the federal processor. The SAR summarizes the information the family provided on the FAFSA. Each school listed on the SAR will also receive the information electronically. If the student does not receive the SAR within two weeks, he/she should contact the federal processor to check on the status of the FAFSA. Call 1-800-4-FED AID (that’s 1-800-433-3243) or check on the status of your FAFSA by going to FAFSA.gov using the student PIN.

�When the California Student Aid Commission evaluates the student’s FAFSA and Cal Grant GPA Verification Form, the student will receive a California Aid Report (CAR) that will provide the student with information about his/her Cal Grant eligibility.

�Students who complete the CA Dream Act Application will be able to view their CalSAR immediately upon submitting their application.

�Once each school receives the electronic SAR and all other required financial aid forms, and confirms the student’s admission status, the financial aid office will determine the student’s financial aid eligibility. Some schools may request that the student submit income documentation such as student and parent 2019 federal income tax returns (including W-2s and all schedules and attachments) or 2019 Federal IRS Tax Transcripts, before sending the student a final determination of eligibility. The school will use these and any other requested information to verify the accuracy of the data provided on the FAFSA. Schools understand that many families have used estimated data.

�A financial aid notification (commonly referred to as an award letter) describing the amounts and sources of aid the student has been awarded will be prepared for the student when the student’s financial aid application is complete. Most schools will wait until the student has been accepted for admission to notify him or her about financial aid eligibility. Some schools will mail a paper notification to the student; others may provide the award letter electronically.

�In some cases, the student will be required to sign and return a copy of the financial aid notification, indicating whether he/she accepts or declines each source of aid.

�If family circumstances change after the student completes the FAFSA and other required financial aid documents, make sure to contact the financial aid office at each school as soon as possible.

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Verificación Federal

Algunos estudiantes pueden ser requeridos para verificar la información proporcionada en la FAFSA.
Si es seleccionado para la verificación, la información fiscal de los contribuyentes de impuestos federales se verificará a través de:

El Proceso de Recuperación de Datos del IRS o
Transcripción de Impuesto del IRS si lo solicita el colegio o la universidad.

A personas que no sometan la declaración federal de impuestos y son seleccionados para verificación, se le puede pedir que proporcionen:

Declaración firmada que confirme que no presentó una declaración federal de impuestos de 2019 y no estaban obligados por el IRS para hacerlo.
Copias de los formularios W-2 de cada empleador, si obtuvo algún ingreso de trabajo.

Todos los solicitantes de ayuda seleccionados también se le pedirá que verifiquen alguna información de datos como:

Tamaño de la familia y el número en la universidad.
Historia de inscripción para los estudiantes de transferencia.
Confirmación de identidad.

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Federal Verification

�In order to assure that information provided by students and parents is accurate, the U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to verify the accuracy of financial and other demographic information provided on the FAFSA. Verification of FAFSA data helps colleges and universities accurately and equitably determine the types and amounts of federal funding students will receive. Students whose FAFSA data is chosen for Verification will see an asterisk next to the EFC on their SAR.

�If selected for verification, the tax information of federal tax filers will be verified through

The IRS Data Retrieval Process, or

IRS Tax Transcripts if requested by the college or university.

�Federal Tax Transcripts are available free of charge at: www.irs.gov/individuals/order-a-transcript or by calling 1-800-908-9946.

�Non-Tax filers selected for verification may be asked to provide

Signed statements confirming that they did not file a 2019 federal tax return and were not required by IRS to do so; and

Copies of W-2s or other documentation from each employer, if any income was earned from work.

�All selected aid applicants will also be asked to verify certain demographic data listed such as

Household size and number in college,

Child Support paid and SNAP, if reported on the FAFSA

Enrollment History for transfer students

Identity Confirmation.

�Some colleges and universities may require the verification of additional information for determining eligibility for state and their own student aid funds.

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Verifique Su Cal Grant

Al abrir una cuenta WebGrants el estudiante puede:

Revisar el estado de su Cal Grant 24/7.
Confirmar su graduación de la escuela secundaria según sea necesario.
Realizar cambios en opciones de escuelas Cal Grant.
Ver el valor de una beca de Cal Grant en diferentes colegios y universidades de California.
Ver su historial de pagos de Cal Grant.
Crear una cuenta de WebGrants en: www.webgrants4students.org

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Si Necesita Ayuda en Cualquier Momento

FAFSA en la Red – Ayuda en vivo.
Teléfono 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) o 1-334-523-2691
TTY (personas con discapacidad auditiva): 1-800-730-8913
Problemas FSAID: 1-800-557-7394
Mande un correo electrónico al Departamento de Educación: FederalStudentAidCustomerService@ed.gov

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Preguntas