Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Provides more than $150 billion in grants, loans, and
work-study funds each year Better to apply online than submitting a paper applicationFree federal application: visit https://fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm
The office of Federal Student Aid offers grants, loans,
and work-study funds for college or career school.Don’t let the sticker price intimidate you!See what your school tuition would realistically be after
financial aid Facts and TipsFAFSA becomes available January 1st. Submit
FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 of the calendar year in which you
plan to attend
school and need aid. Check with
each college for their priority filing deadline. Documents you will need: You need your parent’s IRS tax form to determine your
parents’ adjusted gross income in the last year https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm?execution=e1s1
Personal documents - Social
security number - Drivers license
number - If not US
citizen- permanent residence card or alien registration number
When filing FAFSA, who is the parent?
Custodial- student lives with you more than 50% of the time
and receives more than 50% of financial support
Adoptive: legal adoption via the family court
Step-parent- you married the student's parent
Foster parents, legal guardians, or other relatives do not
supply their information on the FAFSA
Make sure to identify every possible school on your FAFSA
- Always put CCAC for
safety
Additional FAQ:
http://www.pheaa.org/college-planning/fafsa/fafsa-faq.shtml
Free Application for Federal Student Aid