FINANCIAL AID

FAFSA

FAFSA is a form you need to fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college. You might need the following information or documents as you fill out the FAFSA form:

• Your parents’ Social Security Numbers (SSNs) if they have SSNs and your SSN.

• Yours/your parents tax returns

• Records of child support received

• Current balances of cash, savings, and checking accounts

• Net worth of investments, businesses, and farms

AACTUS

This application is exclusively for a specific group of undocumented students who cannot apply for federal student aid. Please contact your school counselor for more information about this application.

CSS Profile

The CSS Profile is an online application used by colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal institutional aid. Most students complete the application in their senior year of high school starting on October 1. Schools may have different deadlines - be sure to check with each school you are applying to.