Apply for the FAFSA - Beginning October 1st
IMPORTANT: Instead of a PIN to sign your FAFSA, you now need an FSA ID. Create an FSA ID now!
You can access the FAFSA at FAFSA.gov.
Make sure you follow-up with any college you list on your FAFSA to verify your financial aid status. Many colleges require additional information to complete your financial aid application. If you have questions or a situation that requires more assistance, be sure to contact a college financial aid office near you.
Here’s a list of items you will need to complete the FAFSA:
- Your Social Security card or Permanent Resident Card
- Your parents’ Social Security card(s) or Permanent Resident card(s)*
- Most recent tax returns for you and your parent(s)
- Most recent untaxed income records
- Most recent W-2 forms for you and your parent(s)
- Bank account balances for you and your parent(s)
- Current business/investment/mortgage information (student and parents)
- Your driver’s license
(*note: if your parents don’t have a social security number, you can still file your FAFSA)
Make sure you follow-up with any college you list on your FAFSA to verify your financial aid status. Many colleges require additional information to complete your financial aid application. If you have questions or a situation that requires more assistance, be sure to contact a college financial aid office near you.
Here’s a list of items you will need to complete the FAFSA:
- Your Social Security card or Permanent Resident Card
- Your parents’ Social Security card(s) or Permanent Resident card(s)*
- Most recent tax returns for you and your parent(s)
- Most recent untaxed income records
- Most recent W-2 forms for you and your parent(s)
- Bank account balances for you and your parent(s)
- Current business/investment/mortgage information (student and parents)
- Your driver’s license
(*note: if your parents don’t have a social security number, you can still file your FAFSA)
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AID HELPS
Completing and submitting a Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) is the single most important thing you can do to get help paying for college. Based on your FAFSA application, you could qualify for grants, work-study, and student loans.
*Click HERE*
Use the 2016 - 2017 Do-it-yourself FAFSA kit to help you complete your FAFSA
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*Click HERE*
FAFSA4caster is a free financial aid calculator that gives you an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid. This information helps families plan ahead for college.
(FAFSA4caster is not an application for aid; it’s a planning tool.) |
