FAFSA opens October 1st, College Bound Seniors should apply as soon as the application opens by clicking on the link below:
fafsa.ed.gov/
What is the FAFSA?
Why fill out a FAFSA?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in the financial aid process. You use the FAFSA to apply for federal student aid, such as grants, work-study, and loans. In addition, most states and colleges use information from the FAFSA to award non-federal aid.
Why all the questions?
Most of the questions on the FAFSA are required to calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC measures your family’s financial strength
and is used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid. Your state and the colleges you list may also use some of your responses. They will determine if you may be eligible for school or state aid, in addition to federal aid.
How do I find out what my Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is?
Your EFC will be listed on your Student Aid Report (SAR). Your SAR summarizes the information you submitted on your FAFSA. It is important to review your SAR to make sure all of your information is correct and complete. Make corrections or provide additional information, as necessary.
How much student financial aid will I receive?
Using the information on your FAFSA and your EFC, the financial aid office at your college will determine the amount of aid you will receive. The college will use your EFC to prepare a financial aid package to help you meet your financial need. Financial need is the difference between the cost of attendance (which can include living expenses), as determined by your college, and your EFC. If you are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, you may receive it from only one college for the same period of enrollment. If you or your family has unusual circumstances that should be taken into account, contact your college’s financial aid office.
Some examples of unusual circumstances are: unusual medical or dental expenses or a large change in income from 2016 to this year.
When will I receive the student financial aid?
Any financial aid you are eligible to receive will be paid to you through your college. Typically, your college will first use the aid to pay tuition, fees and room and board (if provided by the college). Any remaining aid is paid to you for your other educational expenses.
Where can I receive more information on student financial aid?
The best place for information about student financial aid is the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend. The financial aid administrator can tell you about student aid available from your state, the college itself and other sources.
• You can also visit our web site www.studentaid.gov
• For information by phone you can call our Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243. TTY users (for the hearing impaired) may call
1-800-730-8913.
fafsa.ed.gov/
What is the FAFSA?
Why fill out a FAFSA?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in the financial aid process. You use the FAFSA to apply for federal student aid, such as grants, work-study, and loans. In addition, most states and colleges use information from the FAFSA to award non-federal aid.
Why all the questions?
Most of the questions on the FAFSA are required to calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC measures your family’s financial strength
and is used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid. Your state and the colleges you list may also use some of your responses. They will determine if you may be eligible for school or state aid, in addition to federal aid.
How do I find out what my Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is?
Your EFC will be listed on your Student Aid Report (SAR). Your SAR summarizes the information you submitted on your FAFSA. It is important to review your SAR to make sure all of your information is correct and complete. Make corrections or provide additional information, as necessary.
How much student financial aid will I receive?
Using the information on your FAFSA and your EFC, the financial aid office at your college will determine the amount of aid you will receive. The college will use your EFC to prepare a financial aid package to help you meet your financial need. Financial need is the difference between the cost of attendance (which can include living expenses), as determined by your college, and your EFC. If you are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, you may receive it from only one college for the same period of enrollment. If you or your family has unusual circumstances that should be taken into account, contact your college’s financial aid office.
Some examples of unusual circumstances are: unusual medical or dental expenses or a large change in income from 2016 to this year.
When will I receive the student financial aid?
Any financial aid you are eligible to receive will be paid to you through your college. Typically, your college will first use the aid to pay tuition, fees and room and board (if provided by the college). Any remaining aid is paid to you for your other educational expenses.
Where can I receive more information on student financial aid?
The best place for information about student financial aid is the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend. The financial aid administrator can tell you about student aid available from your state, the college itself and other sources.
• You can also visit our web site www.studentaid.gov
• For information by phone you can call our Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243. TTY users (for the hearing impaired) may call
1-800-730-8913.
Students and parents must create a separate FSA ID before completing their FAFSA application.
Documents needed to complete FAFSA:
2018 Fall Financial Aid Workshop
Date: TBA
Date: TBA