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The FAFSA for the 2023 - 2024 school year will open Saturday, October 1st, 2022.
You can access the online application here.
Step 1: Gather Necessary Information
Step 1: Gather Necessary Information
The information you need on the FAFSA will depends on your dependency status. Select your dependency status to see what you need.
***IMPORTANT: YOU ARE CONSIDERED A DEPENDENT STUDENT if you are:
Under the age of 24
Not married
Do not have children or dependents
Not in the military.
I am a DEPENDENT student
Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID
Where: Create a FSA ID at: FAFSA.gov
Who needs it: Student and/or Parent(s)
Social Security Number
Where: personal records or the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213
Who needs it: Student and/or Parent(s)
Alien Registration Number/USCIS Number (Green Card)
Where: On Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) under USCIS#
Who needs it: Student only
Birth Date
Who needs it: Student and/or Parent(s)
Driver's License
Who needs it: Student only
Date married, separated, divorced or widowed
Who needs it: Student and/or parent(s)
2021 federal income tax returns (1040 Form Pg. 1&2), W-2 forms, and other records of money earned on Schedule 1, 2 or 3
Where: Personal records or visit www.irs.gov/transcript
Who needs it: Student and/or parent(s)
Current cash and checking/savings account balance
Who needs it: Student and/or parent(s)
Current investment value (stocks, savings, bonds, mutual funds, CDs) exclude home or retirement plans
Who needs it: Student and/or parent(s)
Current business value
Who needs it: Student and/or parent(s)
Current investment farm value
Who needs it: Student and/or parent(s)
2021 Child support paid or received
Who needs it: Student and/or parent(s)
2021 Worker's compensation benefits
Who needs it: Student and/or parent(s)
2021 Housing/food/living allowance for military and clergy
Who needs it: Student and/or parent(s)
2021 Veterans non-education benefits
Who needs it: Student only
I am an INDEPENDENT student
Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID
Where: Create a FSA ID at: fafsa.gov
Social Security Number
Where: personal records or the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213
Alien Registration Number/USCIS Number (Green Card)
Where: On Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) under USCIS#
Birth Date
Driver's License
Date married, separated, divorced or widowed
2021 federal income tax returns (1040 Form Pg. 1&2), W-2 forms, and other records of money earned on Schedule 1, 2 or 3
Where: Personal records or visit www.irs.gov/transcript
Current cash and checking/savings account balance
Current investment value (stocks, savings, bonds, mutual funds, CDs) exclude home or retirement plans
Current business value
Current investment farm value
2021 Child support paid or received
2021 Worker's compensation benefits
2021 Housing/food/living allowance for military and clergy
2021 Veterans non-education benefits
If you are a DEPENDENT student but CANNOT provide parent's information on the FAFSA due to a special circumstance, you can have your situation reviewed by completing the Request for Independent Status form to be eligible to receive financial aid. You can always contact us at the Financial Aid office for guidance.
Step 2: Complete the FAFSA
Step 2: Complete the FAFSA
Now that you have gathered the necessary information. The next step is to complete the FAFSA.
This website will guide you in detailed through the application process:
Step 3: Follow up
Step 3: Follow up
After you have completed your FAFSA application, it will take 3-5 business days to process. After that the school will receive your application and an email will be sent to your STUDENT EMAIL indicating that your application was received. If there is any problem with your application, you will receive an email to your STUDENT EMAIL informing what is wrong and what to do. If you're not sure about anything or if you want to know if your application is correctly completed and processed, contact the Financial Aid office for more information.
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