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The Application Process Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The Application Process FAFSA Objectives 

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Present overview of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and methods students may use for submitting the form to the Central Processing System (CPS) Discuss The College Board PROFILE and differences between the PROFILE and FAFSA Discuss advantages of having Institutional methodology (IM) data from the PROFILE or similar form when awarding aid other than federal and/or state aid Provide references and resources for additional information and training

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The Application Process FAFSA Handouts 

2013-2014 FAFSA

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2013-2014 FAFSA on the Web (FOTW) Worksheet

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Application Processing System Update

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New Federal Initiatives 4

FAFSA Completion Tool FAFSA Completion website http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/datacenter/fafsahs.html 

Tool to help high school counselors and school leaders

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Data available by state

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Report alphabetical by high school

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Shows number of completed and submitted FAFSAs

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College Navigator Tool

http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

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College Choice: ScoreCard • New tool accessed from the College Affordability and Transparency Center • Designed to assist prospective students and their families in comparing colleges • Provides key measures of college affordability and value 7

Financial Aid Shopping Sheet Student Specific Information:

Institutional Performance Metrics:

Elements of cost of attendance appropriate for the specific student -- >>



Net price after grants



Aid awarded but earned thru work -- >> School recommended loan amounts under Federal loan programs - >> General listing of other types of funding that can be used to meet net costs (including family contribution) - >>