Paying for College
The FAFSA® form allows students to request federal grants, work-study, and loans, all in one application.
Filling Out Your FAFSA
You will create a new password which is different from your PIN number
List at least one college you will be applying to so the college can receive a copy of your FAFSA information. You may list up to 10 colleges
You will be considered a dependent even if your parents do not plan to help you pay for college
If your parents are divorced, provide financial information for the parent who has legal custody of you
If your parents have completed their tax return you can save a lot of time and effort by utilizing the IRS data retrieval Tool to get the information needed to directly populate into your FAFSA.
Signing and Submitting your FAFSA
Use your PIN number that you created prior to filling out your FAFSA to sign and submit your form. You will receive a confirmation page. In three days, you will receive a summary of your FAFSA titled the SAR (Student Aid Report). The information will sent to your colleges of interests and then the colleges will contact you (typically via email) with an award letter outlining what aid you are eligible for from their institution.
Sallie May has created two resources for students to decode their financial aid offers and to compare offers across schools. Check them out below!
If you need additional funds for college expenses, you need to know what your borrowing options are.