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Completing the FAFSA for the 2022-23 academic year:
The application is available at fafsa.gov.
This year, you can submit your FAFSA as early as October 1st.
You will use your income tax information from 2021.
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College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) participates in the national intiative, Various locations around our state will offer free help completing the FAFSA. Please stay tuned for information on a help session near you!
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Starting on October 1st of your high school senior year, complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available to complete online (preferred method) or in paper format. You must submit this form in order to be considered for all federal financial aid programs, most institutional programs, and most state programs, including scholarships.
For specific instructions or individualized questions on how to complete the FAFSA, visit the Filling Out the FAFSA page.
For a visual walkthrough of the FAFSA, Click Here.
If you file your FAFSA online you’ll receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) within one to two weeks after submission. If you filed a paper FAFSA, you will receive a SAR within four to six weeks.
Review your SAR carefully and follow the instructions provided. If you need a duplicate SAR, or need to check the status of your application, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 800.4FEDAID or 319.337.5665. You can also check the status of your FAFSA online
Remember, the published cost of a college does not represent the true cost. What really matters to the student is the amount the student will pay. Use the "Net Price Calculator" tool on college websites.
OTHER RESOURCES:
11 Common FAFSA Mistakes (from the official blog of the US Dept. of Ed.)
Click here if you are not ready to file your FAFSA but want to get an estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid.
Tips for Filling out the FAFSA
What happens after you submit your FAFSA?
Compilation by National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) of trusted, up-to-date sources for financial aid information
FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid:
Check out the Loan Payment Calculator for an estimate on your payments after college
How to Write a Great Financial Aid Appeal Letter:
Blog post on appealing a financial aid package
Shows students what their loan payments will be if they borrow X amount of money and what kind of salary they will need to pay off those loans.
This video assists with what to do and what you need to have before you fill out the FAFSA.
This video will help students select financial smart college or universities to attend.
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