Gary Manuel AVEDA Institute Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Policy Handbook

The Gary Manuel AVEDA Institute works with future professionals to assist them in financing an education through Title IV federal funding. The institute offers the following financial aid programs to those who qualify:

• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal Direct Stafford Loans and
• Federal Direct PLUS Loans

The Gary Manuel AVEDA Institute also offers Washington State-funded financial aid in the form of GI Bill/ Veteran’s Assistance Grants

A future professional is eligible for Title IV financial aid at the Gary Manuel AVEDA Institute if he/she:

• Is enrolled in the Cosmetology or Esthetics program
• Is a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Is registered with Selective Service (males 18-25 only)
• Has not had eligibility suspended or terminated due to a drug -related conviction
• Has a valid social security number
• Is not in default on a federal student loan
• Maintains satisfactory academic progress while in school (see the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute SAP policy)

How to apply:

STEP ONE:
Call the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute admissions leader at 206-302-1049 to schedule a career planning session. During this meeting, indicate that you intend to apply for financial aid on the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute “General Information Form.”

STEP TWO:
Future professionals and parents should apply for an individual Personal Identification Number (PIN) before beginning the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web.

STEP THREE:
Complete both 2014-15 and 2015-16 FAFSA’s by applying online at FAFSA on the Web.This is the fastest and easiest way to apply. Make sure you list Gary Manuel Aveda Institute and its Federal School Code: 041494. In addition, it is best to utilize the IRS Data Retrieval tool. This tool will allow the student and students’ parents (if applicable) to link to the IRS website and transfer the relevant tax information directly into the students’ fafsa application. This will usually save you time and could relieve you from having to submit necessary tax documents later.

STEP FOUR: Submit the following necessary documents if selected for verification
(an email will be sent from our Financial Aid office if your fafsa is selected):

Independent Students
(students who are at least 24 years old, have a child, or are married):
1) Your (and your spouse’s if applicable) 2013 and/or 2014 Tax Transcripts** OR use the IRS Data Retrieval tool located within the financial information section of the fafsa application.

Dependent Students
(students who are under 24 years old, have no children,
and are not married ):
1) Your 2013 and/or 2014 Tax Transcripts** OR use the IRS Data Retrieval tool located within the financial information section of the fafsa application.
2) Your parent(s) 2013 and/or 2014 Tax Transcripts** OR use the IRS Data Retrieval tool located within the financial information section of the fafsa application.

** Tax Transcripts must be ordered directly from the IRS (http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript). You may order these on-line, via phone or visit your local IRS office to pick them up. If all parties listed on the fafsa application are able to use the IRS Data Retrieval tool (located in the financial information section of the fafsa), you will NOT need to supply Tax Transcripts.

Create and maintain your own personal financial aid file. In this file, store copies of all forms, information, and communication with the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute and other agencies. If something is lost or misplaced, you will have the information available to resubmit easily.

How the application process works:

The FAFSA is a required document used to determine a future professional’s eligibility for federal aid, such as Pell grants and Direct Stafford Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and PLUS loans. All future professionals must complete the FAFSA. Actual federal tax return figures should be used with the FAFSA. If you must file with estimated tax figures, you are required to make changes later. Return to the FAFSA web site, make changes, and submit those changes. If you submit actual tax forms to the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute financial aid administrator, she can guide you through the process of making changes on the FAFSA. Complete and file only one FAFSA, although the results may be sent to several schools. Make sure you list Gary Manuel Aveda Institute and its Federal School Code: 041494.

The future professional should receive an email within 1-3 weeks after submission of the FAFSA telling him/her how to go online and access the Student Aid Report (SAR). If the future professional did not provide a valid email address on the FAFSA, the SAR will arrive in the mail. Check the SAR to make sure there are no errors. If you listed the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute on the FAFSA, we will receive the results electronically. Retain the correct SAR for your records. Should we need a copy, we will request it. If the SAR has not been received within four weeks, call 800-4FEDAID (800-433-3243).

Questions about financial aid may be directed to the Director of Financial Aid, at (206) 302-1062 or by email at [email protected].

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