FAFSA Assistance

​Wednesday, November 4, 2020 between 4:00-6:30 pm

Broadway High School Large Commons, by Appointment Only

Click here to schedule an appointment on Nov 4

​Create your FSA ID before you come (please see directions below)

FSA ID

Click here to create an FSA ID: https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm

Video Directions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ihhGk8mCY

• before you begin the FAFSA, you and your parent must create an FSA ID

• the FSA ID serves as your digital signature on the FAFSA

• use a different personal email address for you and your parent when creating each FSA ID

• process takes about 15 minutes per person to create the FSA ID

• each person will need their social security number or immigrant registration number and access to their phone and email account

• students who do not have a social security number or immigrant registration number cannot create an FSA ID and are not eligible to receive federal financial aid

• parents who do not have a social security number or immigrant registration number cannot create an FSA ID, however, their student CAN STILL complete the FAFSA if the student has a social security number or immigrant registration number

• the FAFSA must be completed each year the student is in school so keep your FSA ID username and password in a safe place for future use

FAFSA

To complete the FAFSA for the 2021-2022 school year, students/parents must bring the following items to the Workshop:

• 2019 federal income tax returns

• 2019 W-2 forms

• 2019 records of untaxed income (if applicable)

• current bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)

• driver's license number of parent and student (if applicable)

• social security number of parent(s) and student

• immigrant registration number (if not a US citizen)

• list of up to 10 schools you are applying to

• FSA ID for student and parent, which allows you to electronically sign the FAFSA (you can create this ahead of time or it can be done during the FAFSA Workshop) - go to https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm

NOTE: If the student has a social security number, but the parent doesn't, the student and parent can still complete the FAFSA. A parent without a social security number cannot create an FSA ID, but will instead print a signature page to be mailed in place of the electronic signature.

For Seniors and Early-Grad Juniors:

All students attending college (2-year or 4-year) should complete the FAFSA. Almost all colleges require students to complete the FAFSA before they are considered eligible for any additional grants, scholarships or other financial assistance. For this reason, the FAFSA should be completed even if you don't think you're eligible for federal grant assistance.

Who is Eligible to Apply for Federal Financial Aid?

If you (the student) are a US Citizen, Green Card holder, Refugee, or Asylee, you are eligible to complete the FAFSA and apply for financial aid from any school in the US.

The FAFSA has 3 main purposes:

1. to determine if you are eligible to receive all or any portion of the Federal Pell Grant (maximum award for 2019-2020 is $6,195)

2. to give you an opportunity to express interest in participating in the Federal Work Study program

3. to determine how much money you are eligible to borrow through a Federal Student Loan

The FAFSA can be completed each year between October 1 and June 30. However, colleges and universities have their own deadlines for the FAFSA so check out each of your colleges' Financial Aid page. The earlier you submit your FAFSA, the better. If you want to receive financial aid, the FAFSA must be completed for each year you plan to attend college.