FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES
FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES- WHAT TO LOOK FOR

If a college has accepted you, it requires a deposit by May 1st- HOWEVER, if you have not received a financial aid package, contact the financial aid office and ask the college if you can have an extension beyond May 1st!
*COMPARE, COMPARE-how much will the school cost YOU?
*Is this package GUARANTEED IN WRITING for all 4 years??? You don’t want to get scholarships/grants only for your 1st year of school!
*Grants/Scholarships= FREE MONEY you DON’T have to pay back!
*LOANS= MONEY YOU HAVE TO PAY BACK once you graduate
*unsubsidized loans- you have to pay the interest
*subsidized loans- the government pays the interest (better loan)

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Options Financial Aid Workshop 2004: UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES

Learn how to:
• compare and contrast financial aid packages
• calculate how much you will have to pay each college
• negotiate a better financial aid package
• find scholarships
• apply for loans
Wednesday, April 14th 6-8pm or Saturday, April 17th 11am-1pm RSVP AT 212-873-6600 X223
Goddard Riverside Community Center, 593 Columbus Ave. (btw. 88th & West 89th Street)