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If you and your parents can't afford college there are solutions.
Financial aid is available to help meet your family's needs.
And I KNOW I CAN offers grant
assistance to qualified graduates of the Columbus City School
District. So don't let finances stop you from making the move
to college. For specific answers to your financial questions,
visit http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
If you are not a student of the Columbus Public School District,
the Ohio College Access Network www.ohiocan.org
can provide you with a name of a program in your area that can
help open the door to affording a post-secondary education
Financial aid is help for meeting college costs, both direct
educational costs (tuition, fees, books, etc.) and personal
living expenses (food, housing, transportation, etc.). Donít
rule out any college that interests you because of costs alone.
Financial aid is available for qualified participants.
There are four basic types of financial assistance. Part or
all of these may be offered in a financial package:
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:Based on academic excellence.
Repayment not required. |
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Given for athletic, academic, or
special talent potential and/or need. Repayment is not
required. |
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Federally sponsored
program that enables colleges to hire students for employment.
Students work a limited number of hours throughout the
school year. |
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Student loans have lower interest
rates, and they may be college sponsored, federally sponsored,
or available through commercial financial institutions.
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I KNOW I CAN volunteer advisors offer guidance and assistance
in applying and obtaining appropriate financial aid that may
be available to you. Other sources of information include your
high school guidance counselor and the financial aid office
at the university you are interested in attending.
Completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal StudentAid)
is the first step in the financial aid process. You can get
this application, as well as eligibility and deadline information,
by visiting www.fafsa.ed.gov
Also, be sure to check with your financial aid office to verify
your deadline.www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html
Note: you must fill out the FAFSA to be eligible
for the I KNOW I CAN Last Dollar grant.
Highly competitive and selective colleges may require you to
also complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE. Ohio schools that
require the PROFILE include Case Western Reserve University,
Cleveland Institute of Music, Kenyon College and Oberlin College.
www.collegeboard.com
We Can Help
Financial Aid Workshops
We can help you take the first step in the right direction.
In order to be considered for federal student aid, as well
as I KNOW I CAN's Last Dollar Grant, you must complete the
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). We understand
that this application can be confusing. So each February we
hold workshops where our volunteers provide one-on-one attention
and help you and your parents complete the necessary forms.
2008 Financial Aid Workshop Schedule (PDF)
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Information (PDF)
Students and parents should bring the following materials
to the workshops:
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Parents' and Student's 2007 Federal
Tax returns (IRS 1040, 1040A or 1040 EZ)
and all schedules |
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Parents' and Student's W-2's |
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Student's Social Security Number and
card |
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Student's Driver's License Number |
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Total amount of untaxed income received
during the year (i.e., child support received for
all children, TANF, Social Security, etc.) |
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Permanent Resident (green) card |
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Form 1099 |
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Call to register for this free service.
(614) 233-9510
Last Dollar Grant
If you are a qualified Columbus Public School graduate you can
receive up to $1,200 to cover the gap that exists between your
resources and the cost of your college education. For additional
information, please review the grant guidelines.
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