NovaBRACE NEWS
GET MONEY FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT!
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Need money for college? ALL SENIORS should COMPLETE THE FAFSA starting on October 1st!! You can create your FSA ID # now at www.fafsa.gov.
This free application can lead you to a wealth of financial aid, and filling out the FAFSA is now easier than ever. Need help? Just ask your BRACE Advisor!
More than 85% of undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid. To get your share of most of that aid, you must first file the federal government’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA. It determines eligibility for all federal aid programs, from Pell Grants to low-cost student loans. It determines eligibility for most state and collegiate-based aid programs. And, it even indirectly determines eligibility for some merit-based aid, since many schools reserve their own (limited) scholarships for students who don’t qualify for need-based funds.
How much you’re eligible for will depend on the financial and personal information you provide on the FAFSA. Federal processors evaluate the data, determine your family’s ability to pay, and then tell you how much you and your family should contribute toward college, aka your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). College and university financial aid officers calculate student need and offer financial assistance through free grants, federal loans and federal work study to all admitted students who complete the FAFSA and other required forms.
The form has been simplified greatly in recent years, but it can be still be a little intimidating; however, it’s well worth the effort to fill it out and easy to do if you take it step-by-step. And don’t forget, it’s free to file, so you have nothing to lose.
--taken from CollegeXpress
Colleges, Universities and Technical Colleges have financial aid deadlines. Completing the FAFSA as early as you can helps you meet the deadlines and get the best possible offers of financial aid!
For more information about FAFSA, go to the FAFSA page on this website.
Last year's Nova seniors were awarded nearly $4 million in scholarships! Be patient and persistent and apply for every scholarship you are eligible for. The money is there for people just like you.
There's no limit to the amount of money you can be awarded! Many schools allow you to stack scholarships and financial aid, leaving many people with extra money!
APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
PAYS OFF!!
Start in 9th grade!! There are so many foundations out there tirelessly raising money all year for one purpose: to give it away to someone like you!
Check the NovaBRACE Scholarship Bulletin and the Naviance Scholarship List regularly and apply for every scholarship you are eligible for. Need help? Ask your BRACE Advisor!
Your Face Here!
Get money from the State of Florida too!
ALL SENIORS:
Apply for Bright Futures starting on October 1st!!
The Bright Futures application is actually called the FFAA or Florida Financial Aid Application, authorizes the state to consider students for many different state-funded scholarships and grants (free money), including Bright Futures!
For Seniors, the application opens on October 1st. There's no reason to wait! Complete the FFAA, just CLICK HERE, and that's it! We will send your Bright Futures transcript to the state for you according to their designated timeline. Your Bright Futures transcript will be updated after each semester of high school and your eligibility will be based on your final grades, service hours and SAT/ACT scores through June!
Learn more about Bright Futures eligibility on the Bright Futures page of this website.
