Financial Aid
Financial Aid
Beginning with the 2020-21 school year, public high school seniors will be required to complete a Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, or a non-participation form as part of a new high school graduation requirement.
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FAFSA opens October 1st, 2020
So what do you need to do first?
Apply for a PIN Number: Before you apply for financial aid, you should apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN), which is used as an electronic signature for the online FAFSA. This will speed up the process for you. Just go to www.pin.ed.gov, click on the “Apply for PIN” graphic, and enter the requested information.
You will receive your unique PIN within 10 to 30 days. Apply now for your PIN so you can use it as an electronic signature when you complete the online FAFSA. This will speed up the process, eliminate the signature page and allow online corrections to the Student Aid Report that you will receive.
So what do you do next?:
Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete FAFSA. Documents needed for FAFSA:
Your Social Security number
OR Your alien registration number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
Your 2015 federal income tax returns, W-2s and other records of money earned AND If you are a dependent student, you will need this information for your parent(s).
Records of untaxed income (if applicable), such as: Workers’ Compensation, Disability, etc. AND If you are a dependent student, you will need this information for your parent(s).
For more information on scholarships, please visit the scholarships page.
Upcoming FAFSA Frenzy Dates:
As of March 1, 2021, Dr. Mateen is taking requests for individual appointments. Please click on the link below to make an appointment: