Welcome to the

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Welcome to the

• Michigan High School CounselorVideo Conference
• November 14, 2006

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Federal Update

• Rick Shipman
• Michigan State University
• November 14, 2006

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What is Federal Financial Aid?

• Grant Programs
• Pell Grant
• Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
• Academic Competitiveness Grant
• National Science and Math Access to Retain Talent
  (SMART) Grant
• Work Program
• Work-Study
• Loan Programs
• Perkins Loan
• Stafford Loans
• Federal Family Education Loan
• Federal Direct Loans
• PLUS Loans

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How to Apply

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Paper application
• Web-based
  application
• (to file online parent student need a
  Personal Identification Number or PIN)

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PIN Web Site

• PIN serves as electronic signature on ED
  documents, including electronic promissory notes.
• PIN is used to gain access to ED systems,
  including
• Corrections on the Web
• NSLDS
• Direct Loan Origination
• Direct Loan Servicing
• Loan Consolidation.

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Initial step in the application process
• Core document to apply for financial aid
• Used to calculate an Expected Family Contribution
  (EFC)
• Confirms certain eligibility requirements

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Completing the FAFSA

• Information requested
• Step 1 Student demographic information
• Step 2 Student financial information
• Step 3 Dependency status questions
• Step 4 Parent financial information
• Step 5 Independent student household
  information
• Step 6 List of schools to receive results
• Step 7 Signatures and certifications

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Completing the FAFSA

• More than 88 of FAFSAs are now filed online.
• The FAFSA on the Web (FOTW) Worksheet has been
  redesigned to help filers with FOTW.
• FOTW Worksheet is in the order that the questions
  appear on FOTW the paper FAFSA is not.

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Completing the FAFSA

• FOTW Worksheets will be sent to schools to
  replace paper FAFSAs.
• FOTW Worksheets will be in an 8 page booklet,
  just like FAFSAs.
• FOTW Worksheets may not be used as FAFSAs!
• If you need more forms, you can order them by
  calling 1-877-4EDSPUBS or online at
  http//www.fsapubs.org/.

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How Is The Data Used?

• In a statutory formula called the Federal
  Methodology
• Looks at income, assets, and size of family to
  determine familys ability to pay for education
• Result is called the Expected Family Contribution
  (EFC)

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Changes in FAFSA 2007-08

• More than 88 of FAFSAs are now filed online.
• View a draft of the Worksheet on the Web at the
  URL below.

www.ifap.ed.gov - Click on FAFSAs and Renewal
FAFSAs link under Publications
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FAFSA on the Web (FOTW)

• Certification page will require students to agree
  not to disclose their PIN to anyone.
• Parents with multiple children in college will be
  able to transfer their information to other
  childrens applications.

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Demonstration Site for FOTW

• Available in December 2006
• FAFSADEMO.TEST.ED.GOV
• User Name EDDEMO
• Password FAFSATEST

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With Electronic Signatures

• It is not necessary to print and sign a paper
  signature page if both the dependent student and
  parent(s) have a federal PIN.
• The PINs are entered as part of the FOTW
  completion process and replace a pen and paper
  signature form.

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Without Electronic Signatures

• If both the dependent student and parent(s) do
  not have PINs, they must provide a signature page
  for the signatures and mail it.
• It is permissible for the student or parent
  applicant to sign electronically with a PIN and
  the other to submit a paper signature form.
• Signature page must be received within 14 days.
• If signature page is not received by the federal
  government within 14 days, the applicant receives
  a signature page in the mail which must be must
  be signed and resubmitted.

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Student Aid Report (SAR)

• The SAR summarizes the data provided on the FAFSA
  as well as the federal calculations and is sent
  to the applicant.
• Paper SARs will be on yellow paper.
• Only last 4 digits of parents SSN will display
  on paper and electronic SARs.
• Displays official EFC.
• Submit to college only if requested.
• Paper application without students e-mail
  address will result in paper Student Aid Report
  (SAR).
• Paper application with students e-mail address
  will result in e-mail with Web site for SAR on
  the Web.

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Corrections on the Web

• Available regardless if original application was
  paper or electronic.
• Students PIN required to access.
• Parents must have PIN to correct parent
  information.
• Pop-up message will appear when student tries to
  correct transaction already corrected by a school.

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Avoid Errors!

• Errors on the FAFSA or supplemental forms may
  delay application processing and result in the
  loss of financial aid funds.
• Encourage students/parents to read the
  instructions and complete the forms carefully!

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Independent Student Criteria

• Born before January 1, 1984
• Working on a masters or doctorate program
• Married
• Has child(ren)/dependents for whom he/she
  provides more than half the support
• Both parents are deceased
• Is/was a ward of the court until age 18
• Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or currently
  serving on Active duty in the US Armed Forces for
  purposes other than training
• Most high school students will not be independent
  but, in extraordinary circumstances, the college
  aid administrator can override dependency.
  Contact the college aid office for help.

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Types of Federal Aid Grants

• FAFSA required for all federal grants
• Pell Grant Program
• Undergraduates pursuing first baccalaureate
  degree
• 400 to 4,050 per year currently
• Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
• Undergraduates pursuing first baccalaureate
  degree
• Awarded first to students with exceptional
  financial need (i.e., students with the lowest
  EFCs at that school)
• Priority to Federal Pell Grant recipients
• 100 to 4,000 per year

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Types of Federal Aid Grants

• Academic Competitiveness Grant
• Began 7/1/06
• For Pell eligible US Citizens
• A 3.0 GPA required beyond the freshman level
• ACG is for freshmen and sophomores who completed
  a rigorous HS curriculum
• Freshmen get 750 sophomores 1,300

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Types of Federal Aid Grants

• Academic Competitiveness Grant
• ED provides 5 categories of rigorous curricula
• State established advanced or honors program
• State Scholars Initiative
• A curriculum similar to State Scholars
• Completion of at least 2 AP courses with 3 scores
  or 2 IB courses with 4 scores
• State designated program
• State Scholars Initiative
• 4 Years of English
• 3 Years of Math
• 3 Years of Science
• 3 Years of Social Studies
• 1 Year of Foreign Language
• Michigans newly adopted Michigan Merit Standard
• Next slide

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Types of Federal Aid ACG
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Types of Federal Aid Grants

• SMART Grant
• Began 7/1/06
• For Pell eligible US Citizens
• 3.0 GPA required beyond the freshman level
• For junior/senior students in specific majors
• Computer Science, Engineering, Foreign Language,
  Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences,
  Technology
• 4,000 per year

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Types of Federal Aid Loans

• Federal Perkins Loan
• Undergraduate or graduate students
• Must file FAFSA to be eligible
• Priority to those with exceptional need
• Interest rate is 5
• Nine-month grace period
• Deferment and cancellation provisions available
• Up to 4,000 per year for undergraduates 6,000
  for graduates

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Types of Federal Aid Loans

• Federal Stafford Loan
• Must file FAFSA to be eligible
• Annual loan limits (Current/after June 07)
• 2,625/3,500 for Freshmen
• 3,500/4,500 for Sophomores
• 5,500 for Juniors and Seniors
• 18,500/20,500 (each year of graduate/professiona
  l study)
• Subsidized must demonstrate need
• Unsubsidized need is not a consideration
• 6.8 fixed interest rate as of 7/1/2006 - 10 year
  repayment

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Types of Federal Aid Loans

• Federal Grad PLUS
• Required to file FAFSA
• Creditworthiness determined by lender
• Cosigner may be required
• Loan limit is cost of education minus other aid
• Repayment begins approximately 60 days after loan
  fully disbursed
• In-school deferments readily available
• 7.9/8.5 fixed interest - 10 year repayment

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Types of Federal Aid Loans

• Federal Parent PLUS
• Not required to file FAFSA
• Creditworthiness determined by lender
• Cosigner may be required
• Loan limit is cost of education minus other aid
• Repayment begins approximately 60 days after
  funds are fully disbursed
• 7.9/8.5 fixed interest - 10 year repayment

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Types of Federal Aid Work

• Federal Work-Study
• Employment during school
• Reimburses employer for a percentage of student
  earnings
• Non-profit jobs only (on or off campus)
• Income is taxable (state and federal)
• Excluded from students total income on next
  years FAFSA
• Program varies from school to school

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Supplemental Forms

• Institutional application
• Stafford loan application
• Parent/Grad PLUS Loan application
• CSS Financial Aid PROFILE (school aid)

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Counselor Resources

• National Association of Student Financial Aid
  Administrators
• WWW.NASFAA.ORG
• Counseling Tools
• Student Aid on the Web
• WWW.STUDENTAID.ED.GOV
• FSA for Counselors
• http//ifap.ed.gov/FSACounselors/clcf/main.html
• Online information for middle school, high school
  and TRIO counselors

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Counselor Resources
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More Resources

• The Financial Aid Information Page
• WWW.FINAID.ORG
• Accurate and Comprehensive Information
• Links to Free Scholarship Searches
• Scholarship Scam Alerts
• Financial Aid Consultant Guide
• Loan Calculators
• Strategies--Maximizing Aid Eligibility
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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Questions?
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A national award-winning non-profit Bryan
Taylor November 14, 2006
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3 Ways to Make Your Job Easier

• College Goal Sunday
• EduGuides
• Professional Development

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1. College Goal Sunday

• Do the FAFSA
• February 11, 2007
• 27 regions
• 300 volunteers
• 4,000 scholarships
• Flyers posters shipped in December

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1. College Goal Sunday

• To Do
• Place a link
• Hand out flyers
• Promote the event

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2. EduGuides

• My daughter was scheduling her classes when
  I came across your EduGuide. A teacher had
  recommended it. I didnt know there was so much
  info on what to do. From a parents perspective
  this is exactly what you need. Ill be following
  up with my daughters counselor to talk about
  what we need to do differently.
• Laurie Curtis, Caro mother

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Expert Advice at Every Step

• Preschool Elementary Middle
  High College
• With official MDE guidance info
• More than one million annual copies

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2. EduGuides

• To Do
• Distribute
• Ask district if you dont receive copies
• Order College EduGuide
• Link

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3. Professional Development

• This session touched me. My students will
  benefit from all Bryan talked about.
• Kris Hubbard,Teacher

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3. Professional Development

• Parents and teachers
• Focused on overcoming family problems to boost
  achievement on new merit curriculum
• More than 3-in-4 rate as better than most PD
• More than 4-in-5 leave with specific action steps
• Matching grants
• Call for info

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3 Ways to Make Your Job Easier

• College Goal Sunday
• EduGuides
• Professional Development

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Questions?
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GEAR UP/ COLLEGE DAY PROGRAMMichigan Dept. of
Labor and Economic Growth

• YEAR 1
• July 21, 2006 July 20, 2007
• Funded by U. S. Department of Education
• and State of Michigan
• Sheree Price
• November 14, 2006

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Grant Award Notification

• 18 million dollars for 6 years
• 9 million dedicated to scholarships
• 9 million dedicated to early intervention and
  administrative costs
• Continued annual funding contingent upon the
  projects performance during the year
• Submit an annual Work Plan inclusive of
  benchmarks, activities and time line
• Submit an annual Budget for the program

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Cohort Approach

• States that opt to serve a cohort must provide
  services to all students in the participating
  grade levels at a school, rather than a selected
  group of students. Services must be provided to
  a cohort starting no later than the 7th grade and
  continuing through high school.

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Cohort Approach

• A cohort must
• Serve all the students in a particular grade
  level(s) at a participating school(s) that has a
  7th grade and in which at least 50 percent of the
  students are eligible for free or reduced-price
  lunch under the National School Lunch Act.
• or

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Cohort Approach

• 2) If an eligible entity determines that it would
  promote, the effectiveness of the program, an
  entire grade level of students beginning not
  later than the 7th grade, who reside in a public
  housing as defined in section 3(b) (1) of the
  United States Housing Act of 1937) may receive
  services.

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Early College Awareness

• Set high expectations and high standards for all
  students
• Encourage students to work hard and get the best
  grades they can
• Help students find people to support positive
  goals
• Encourage students to take college prep courses
• Help students learn that financial aid is
  available.

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GU/CD Goal

• Early Intervention Component
• To ensure that all GEAR UP students receive the
  academic preparation, social support, and
  guidance necessary to succeed in college and the
  workforce.

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Early Intervention Services

• Sites are required to provide early college
  preparation and awareness services
• Mentoring
• Financial Aid Counseling
• Outreach
• GU/CD Pledge
• Career Preparation
• Summer Enrichment Opportunities
• Tutoring 

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Objectives

• Objective 1 Increase access to information for
  parents, students, educators and administrators
  regarding the benefits and accessibility of
  postsecondary education in Michigan.

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Objectives

• Objective 2 Raise awareness of students and
  parents knowledge of financial aid
  opportunities for postsecondary study.

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Objectives

• Objective 3 Raise academic standards and
  expectations. Ensure that GU/CD students receive
  the academic preparation, social support and
  guidance necessary to succeed in college and the
  workforce.

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Objectives

• Objective 4 Increase professional development
  opportunities for teachers, counselors and GU/CD
  staff.

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Contact

• GEAR UP/College Day Program
• 201 N. Washington Sq.
• 3rd Floor Victor Office Center
• Lansing, MI 48911
• [phone]

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Staff

• Rudy Redmond, Manager
• redmondrc_at_michigan.gov
• Patrick Melia, GU/CD Coordinator
• meliap_at_michigan.gov
• Sheree Price, GU/CD Coordinator
• prices1_at_michigan.gov
• Dawn Marsh, GU/CD Analyst
• marshd_at_michigan.gov

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Saving for College in Michigan
Diane Brewer November 14, 2006
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2007 Enrollment

• MET 8 Month Enrollment
• 2007 MET Enrollment
• October 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007
• April 1, 2007 to July 31, 2007
• Increased pricing for Contract Purchases After
  January 31, 2007
• Monthly Purchase Early Payment Discount

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WHATS NEW

• MET recognized as a Parental Asset for Financial
  Aid (prior to July 1, 2006 recognized as a
  Student Resource) contract value equal to average
  or lowest tuition
• 529 plans MET and MESP provided permanent Federal
  Income tax-free treatment
• MET time to use benefits extended to 15 years
• MESP Match Funds Approved for 2006-07

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Matching Grant

• The State will match 1 for every 3 contributed
• Maximum 200 per beneficiary
• Requirements -- when the MESP account is opened
• Beneficiary must be 6 years old or younger
• Beneficiary must reside in Michigan
• Household income of the beneficiarys custodial
  parent(s) must be 80,000 (AGI) or less
• Available only the 1st year the beneficiary is
  enrolled in the program
• State ultimately determines who is eligible
• Proceeds are invested in the TIAA-CREF
  Institutional Bond Fund
• For tuition only

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• MET Contract Options
• Three Types of Contracts
• Full Benefits
• Limited Benefits
• Community College

• MESP Investment Options
• Seven Investment Options
• Age Based
• Conservative option
• Moderate option
• Aggressive option
• Principal Plus Interest
• 100 Fixed Income
• 100 Equity
• Balanced

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• Similarities
• Benefits of Internal Revenue Code Section 529
• State Federal Tax Exemption on Qualified WDs
• State Income Tax Deduction for Contributions
• Transfer Contracts/Accounts Among Siblings
• Gift Tax Exemption
• Payroll Deduction, ACH or Coupon Payments
• MET MESP can be used separately or together
• Enroll Online www.setwithmet.com or
  www.misaves.com

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• Differences
• MET - Prepay Tuition Mandatory Fees
• MESP - Save for all Qualified Higher Education
  Expenses
• MET - Pays Tuition Mandatory Fees at MI Public
  Two- or Four-Year College (Refund amount portable
  to attend MI Private or eligible Out-of-State
  College)
• MESP - Account Balance can be used to pay for
  Total Qualified Expenses at any eligible college
  in the nation

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• Differences (cont.)
• MET - Prepay with Monthly Installments, Payroll
  Deduction, ACH or Lump Sum - Ignore Rising
  Tuition
• MESP - Save as Much as 235,000. Deposit as
  little as 25 (15 if payroll deduction)
• MET - Purchase for MI Child, Newborn to 12th
  Grade, Allowed 15 years to use contract
• MESP - Open Account for Anyone No Age Limit, No
  Residency Requirement

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Student Financial Services BureauOffice of
Scholarships and GrantsCarla FoltynTom
Freeland November 14, 2006
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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• All State of Michigan scholarship and grant
  programs housed in one office.
• OSG administers 14 different programs for
  students.
• OSG staff is dedicated and committed to helping
  students.

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Programs Administered
• Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Michigan Tuition Grant
• Michigan Merit Award
• Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
• Michigan Nursing Scholarship
• Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
• Work-Study Undergraduate
• Work-Study Graduate
• Adult Part-Time Grant (APTG)
• Michigan Educational Opportunity Grant (MEOG)
• GEAR-UP Michigan!
• GEAR-UP College Day
• LEAP
• Paul Douglas Teachers Scholarship (repayments
  only)

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Maximum award 1,300 for 2006-07
• Based on need and qualifying ACT score
• Qualifying ACT score 90 (sum of four tests)
• Composite score 23
• Best to have seniors complete ACT test by
  December test date
• Insure students social security number on ACT
  document
• Priority date to file FAFSA March 1, 2007

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Michigan Tuition Grant
• Need based
• Private college specific
• Minimum annual award - 2,100 for applications
  received up to July 1, 2007 (for academic year
  2006-07

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Michigan Tuition Grant and Michigan Competitive
  Scholarship
• Both need based
• 2007-08 FAFSA is yellow
• State residency
• 18 students MI
• 68 parents MI
• Question 24 year in college must be answered
  0 for high school seniors
• List Michigan college for consideration
• List preferred college first

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Michigan Merit Award
• 3,000 maximum award (2,500 high school and up
  to 500 middle school)
• High school amount is based on MEAP test scores
• Level 1 or 2 in math
• Level 1 or 2 in science
• Level 1 or 2 in writing
• Level 1 or 2 in reading
• Must take all four high school tests to be
  considered for a Merit award.
• Only students who earn a high school award are
  eligible for a middle school award.

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Michigan Merit Award
• Eligibility Criteria
• Alternate A 1 or 2 in two MEAP areas combined
  with qualifying ACT or SAT score
• ACT 24
• SAT 1170
• Or

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Michigan Merit Award
• Eligibility Criteria
• Alternate B 1 or 2 in two MEAP areas combined
  with qualifying scores on WorkKeys Job Skills
  Assessment Tests
• Reading for Information
• Applied Mathematics
• Locating Information
• Writing

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Michigan Merit Award
• Grade 12 seniors (Class of 2007)
• Encourage students to re-test in MEAP (Not MME)
• MEAP testing will be from March 12-30. Check
  with your MEAP coordinator to see when your
  school will be administering the tests

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Michigan Merit Award
• Grade 11 Juniors (Class of 2008)
• All juniors MUST take the Michigan Merit Exam
  (MME)
• Students must take ALL parts of the MME to be
  considered eligible for a Merit award

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Michigan Merit Award
• Grades 11 and 12 Spring Administration
• March 13 ACT Plus Writing
• March 14 WorkKeys, reading Michigan
  mathematics
• March 14-21 Michigan science and social studies
  (augmented)
• March 27 Makeup ACT Plus Writing
• March 28 Makeup WorkKeys Michigan mathematics
• March 28- April 4 Makeup Michigan science and
  social studies

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Office of Scholarships and Grants
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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Michigan Merit Award
• Deadline for the class of 2006 to certify is
  November 15, 2006, to use funds during the 06-07
  academic year.
• Deadline for the class of 2007 to certify is
  November 15, 2007.
• Class of 2007 awards are subject to approved and
  available funding.

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
• Phase I Pays up to 80 semester or 120 term
  credits toward an Associates Degree or
  Certificate
• Not all 4-year schools offer Associates Degree
  programs and, therefore, cannot participate in
  Phase I.

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
• Phase II Pays up to 2,000 for credits earned
  in a 4-year program at a Michigan degree-granting
  college or university. (Must have 56
  transferable semester or 84 transferable term
  credits or an Associates Degree or Certificate.)
• Phase II Must be completed within 30 months of
  completion of Phase I.

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
• Must have been Medicaid eligible for 24 months
  out of a 36 consecutive month period.
• May be identified as early as sixth grade
• (age 12)
• Contact OSG if you suspect a student is eligible
  and has not received a letter.

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Michigan Nursing Scholarship (MNS)
• Available for undergraduate and graduate study
• Award maximum - 4,000 per year
• Renewable
• Colleges select recipients
• Selection criteria some colleges use GPA and
  some use need
• Contact college to apply directly
• There is a work requirement that awardees must
  complete or the scholarship reverts to a loan

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Campus-Based Programs
• State allocates lump sums to colleges and
  colleges select eligible students for these
  programs
• Michigan Work-Study (undergraduate and graduate)
• Michigan Educational Opportunity Grant (MEOG)
• Michigan Adult Part-Time Grant (APTG)

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
• Merit-based award
• Maximum award - 1,500
• Renewable for up to 4 years
• January OSG sends nomination form to each high
  school principal and guidance office requesting
  each school to nominate one student for the
  award.
• Deadline for return of nomination form is
• March 1st.
• Spring OSG notifies high schools of selected
  recipients and sends certificates to schools.
• June letter and form sent to recipients home
  address.

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Office of Scholarships and Grants

• Summary
• Future programs dependent on annual legislative
  initiatives and/or appropriations.
• Stay tuned to Web site www.michigan.gov/studentai
  d
• OSG customer call center (toll free)
• 1-888-4-GRANTS (888-447-2687)
• OSG e-mail address OSG_at_michigan.gov

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Student Financial Services BureauOutreach
ServicesStephanie BogardNovember 14, 2006
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Paying for College in Michigan

• Promotes Michigan Financial Aid Programs
• General Information on Federal Financial Aid
  Programs
• Information on Applying for Financial Aid
• Resource for Searching for Scholarships

• College Planning Calendars for
• Juniors and Seniors
• Locations of Michigan Colleges
• and Universities

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Paying for College in Michigan

• Publication Requests
• Telephone [phone], Extension 37054
• Email sfs_at_michigan.gov
• Fax [phone]

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Michigan Postsecondary Handbook

• Yearly Updates
• Profile Pages
• Proprietary School Program Inventory
• CIP Code Directory
• Occupational Programs Licensed by Other State
  Agencies
• Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment
  Policies
• Appendix Information

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Michigan Postsecondary Handbook

• Every Other Year Updates
• Two- and Four- Year Colleges and Universities
  Program Inventory
• Distribution will begin in December 2006
• Publication Requests
• Contact Patty Hill
• Telephone [phone], Extension 36051
• Email hillpl_at_michigan.gov
• Fax [phone]

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College Access Initiative

• Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 signed into law on
  February 8, 2006.
• Requires guaranty agencies to promote access to
  postsecondary education
• Career planning
• Planning for college
• Finding a college
• Paying for college
• New Web site launched on September 18, 2006
  www.going2college.org

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Michigan GEAR UP/College Day

• Student Financial Services Bureaus role
• Provides Financial Aid Workshops to targeted
  school districts.
• Provides professional development opportunities
  to middle and high school counselors and
  educators.
• Manages the Scholarship Fund.

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MGA Outreach Services

• Outreach Activities FY 06
• Financial Aid Presentations 58 events
• General Financial Aid
• Completing the FAFSA
• Scholarship Searches and Scams
• Early Awareness
• Lessons in Dollars two events
• Extreme Reality Program eight events

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MGA Outreach Services

• Outreach Activities FY 06
• High School and College Fairs 11 events
• Bureau-wide Initiative
• Five full-time staff
• 18 volunteers
• Training started in late January of 2005

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College Goal Sunday

• Date
• February 11, 2007
• from 200 to 400 p.m.
• Lansing site
• Lansing Community College West Campus,
  5708 Cornerstone Drive

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College Goal Sunday

• Opportunities
• Individualized help from financial aid
  professionals
• 2 computer labs available to file FAFSA on the
  Web
• Financial aid presentation on completing the
  FAFSA and general financial aid information
• Display booth with financial aid information

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Questions?