Financial Aid
What is the difference between a grant and a scholarship?
Grant = Need-based
Scholarship = Merit-based
What is the difference between a local and national scholarship?
National Scholarships - you compete against students across the nation
Local Scholarships - you only compete against students in your community
What is the C.O.A.?
Cost of Attendance
What is my son's full name?
Warren Walker Westfall
How do you know what is required to apply to a specific college?
Check their admissions website
Can you get financial aid if you don't have a social security card?
Yes, through the WASFA
How do you send your transcript to a scholarship?
Sign up with Mrs. Connolly
Name 4 things the Cost of Attendance includes:
1. Tuition
2. Room & Board
3. Fees
4. Transportation
5. Books
What is baby Warren going to be for Halloween? Or what was he for Halloween last year?
A Lion!
Last year: A garden gnome
Name 2 additional applications you might look for on a college's website after you've submitted your admissions application.
Scholarship Application
CAMP Application
Honors College Application
TRIO
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Name 3 places to find scholarships
1. Counseling office/website
3. College scholarship websites (for each school you're applying to)
And many more!
If the COA of a college is $20,000 and you got $12,000 in grants and $2,000 in scholarships, what is your NET COST?
$6000
What disgusting food did Warren prefer to fresh pumpkin donuts at the pumpkin patch?
Dried out ear of corn off the ground
How do you send your SAT scores to a college
Log into your collegeboard account and follow the instructions on how to send your SAT scores
Name the 4 types of aid you're applying for when you complete the FAFSA or WASFA
Grants, Loans, Scholarships & Work Study
List 4 potential parts of a scholarship application
application, essay, letters of recommendation, transcript, SAT scores, resume, etc.
If your COA is $12,000 and you got $10,000 in financial aid, what is your NET COST? And name 3 ways to pay it.
Scholarships, Loans, Working, Money from Parents, Saved money, etc.
What months will Mrs. Westfall be on maternity leave?
February - June
How can you get a fee waiver for college application fees?
If you used a fee waiver on the SAT: Log into your collegeboard account and print out your 4 free fee waivers.
If you did not use a fee waiver: See Mrs. Westfall
Who will contact you with your award letter?
Every college/school that accepts you (as long you as you listed them on your FAFSA or WASFA!)
Name 5 scholarships
WAEF
ACT SIX
Mary Monroe Davis
YVC Foundation Scholarship
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
College A: Cost of Attendance = $30,000
Scholarships: $15,000, Work Study: $2,500, Grants: $11,500
College B: Cost of Attendance = $11,000
Scholarships: $2,000, Grants: $5,500
WHICH COLLEGE HAS A LOWER NET COST?
College A!
College A = $1,000 / College B = $ 3,500
What degrees does Mrs. Westfall have and from what universities?
Bachelor Degree - WWU
Masters Degree - CWU
If you've earned 15 college credits in high school, do you apply as a Freshman or a Sophomore?
Freshman. All seniors will apply as a freshman regardless of how many college credits they've earned in high school