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Financial Aid Overview <<< STEP 3: UNDERSTANDING THE TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE Benefits for Special GroupsBesides the Educational Opportunity Program, there are other financial assistance and programs benefiting special groups.
Federal educational benefits VEAP is the post-Vietnam era Veterans Educational Assistance Program for those who entered the service after December 31, 1976 and contributed to the VEAP fund while on active duty or had contributions made for them by the military. Service-disabled veterans may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation from the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Benefits may include education or training to qualify for employment, counseling, tutorial assistance, and medical services. Educational benefits also are available to veterans' dependents if the veteran (spouse or parent) died in service, was totally disabled, or is listed as missing in action. With the Veterans' Work-Study program, eligible veterans are paid for working at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. They earn the federal minimum wage, and their work-study earnings are nontaxable. For more information, contact your college's Office of Veterans Affairs, the local office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (in the phone book under U.S. Government Offices), or call toll-free (800) 827-1000. State Educational Benefits [ top ]
Surviving Dependent of Law Enforcement or Fire Prevention Personnel Children of California city, county, or state law enforcement or fire prevention personnel who were killed or who died as a result of active duty are eligible for registration fee waivers (also known as Alan Patee Scholarships) at any California public institution of higher education. You need to provide verification documentation, such as a letter from the law enforcement or fire prevention retirement benefits administrator, a birth certificate, and death certificate. Contact your school registrar's office for more information. Students who are in the foster care system (or who were formerly in the foster care system) may qualify for special assistance. One opportunity for California students is the Chafee Grant program administered by the California Student Aid Commission. Most CSU campuses also offer support services and other assistance to former foster youth. Information is typically included on the campus website and located by searching for foster youth. [ top ]
Disabled students who meet the academic qualifications for a college should apply for admission and, if needed, financial aid. By law, a qualified student cannot be excluded from college solely because of a disability. All public schools and colleges, and many independent schools, provide disabled student services. Benefits may include counseling, tutoring, readers, interpreters, note takers, special parking zones, and loan of special equipment. You may also request that a class be relocated to a more accessible place on campus. Your student budget, as calculated by the college, should include all educational expenses necessary to accommodate your disability. Be sure to work with your financial aid office if you apply, so they understand your particular circumstances. For more information, contact the school's disabled students' office, the national organizations serving your particular disability, or the nearest office of the California Department of Rehabilitation (in the phone book under State Government Offices). If you have a disability severe enough to interfere with getting a job, but not so severe that you cannot work at all, you may be eligible for vocational training assistance from the California Dept. of Rehabilitation. Benefits may include help with tuition and fees, books, tools, special equipment, and transportation. Those with the most severe disabilities are served first. Hearing-impaired individuals with a Telecommunication Device for the Deaf may contact the California Student Aid Commission at TDD (916) 526-7542. In addition, the U.S. Department of Education offers a free cassette recording of financial aid information. Call (800) 4-FED-AID or TDD (800) 730-8313. You may also want to request Creating Options: Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities, a publication produced by the HEATH Resource Center located at The George Washington University. The document can be viewed or downloaded at http://www.heath.gwu.edu/files/active/0/creating_options_2007.pdf. For information on benefits for service-disabled veterans, call the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at (800) 827-1000. [ top ]
Native American students who can document membership in a federally recognized tribe may receive education grants from the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). If you're a member of a California tribe, contact the Bureau's Office of Indian Education, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825, (916) 979-2560. [ top ]
Families with Dependent Children If you have dependent children and are in need of public assistance, you may wish to inquire about CalWORKS, California's Welfare to Work program. Contact your local county welfare department for more information. [ top ]
Athletes considering a National Collegiate Athletic Association college should contact the NCAA for information on college recruiting rules, grade point average, and testing requirements. Visit their website (Academics and Athletes section) or write to the NCAA at 6201 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kansas, or call (913) 339-1906. [ top ]
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- Step 1: Estimating Your Financial Aid Eligibility - Step 2: Filing a FAFSA - Step 3: Types of Financial Aid - Step 4: The Student Aid Report, Award Packages and Disbursement |
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