It is important to correct any errors on your SAR as incorrect information can impact your financial aid eligibility. If the information you entered on your FAFSA was incorrect as of the day you signed the FAFSA, you can make corrections but keep in mind the following things you can’t [...]
Verification is a process used to ensure that certain FAFSA information is accurate. Either the U.S. Department of Education or your school may randomly selects students whose information needs to be validated. The federal government mandates that colleges verify approximately 30% of the student aid applications submitted each year. Don’t [...]
Because financial and family circumstances can change from year to year, you must complete the FAFSA each academic year you wish to receive financial aid. The FAFSA Renewal is for students who have already completed the FAFSA the previous year. If you qualify to submit a FAFSA Renewal, your school or [...]
The FAFSA is a lengthy form, and can be a daunting one – especially for those who are applying for financial aid for the first time. Be prepared for the hassle but don’t let it deter you from submitting your FAFSA and getting the aid for which you qualify. To [...]
If you can answer NO to all of the following questions, you are considered a dependent student: Were you born before January 1, 1987? Are you married? Do you have any dependents? Are you in the military? Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? Are you homeless? If [...]
A Federal Student Aid Personal Identification Number (PIN) enables you to access your federal financial aid information online. Your PIN which serves as your electronic signature can be used each year to electronically apply for federal student aid and to renew your FAFSA online, if you apply last year. With a [...]
To complete the FAFSA, you will need records of income earned in the year prior to when you will start school. Essentially, for the 2011-2012 school year you will need financial information from 2010.1 Here’s a list of the documents you’ll need Personal Documents Social Security Number If you are [...]
Typically, there are four (4) types of federal student aid available to college-bound students who file the FAFSA – grants, scholarships, work-study and federal loans. Each of which is a special funding that can be used to pay for your education expenses, including tuition, books, housing, and other fees. According [...]
The FAFSA is your first and most important step to getting the money you need to help you pay for college. And the only way to find out if you qualify for financial aid (such as federal and state grants and scholarships) and low-cost federal student loans is to complete [...]
FAFSA stands for The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is the most important form you must complete in order to qualify for almost all types of federal aid. Federal, state, local and private entities use the FAFSA information to determine what aid you may qualify for, including grants, [...]