FAFSA
Financial Assistance for College!
by Raul Gonzalez
September 02, 2010
BECAREFUL WITH SCAMS!!! FAFSA IS FREE!!!!!!!
Before Beginning a FAFSA Overview
Time Saving Suggestions
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- Gather the documents you need.
- Start with your Social Security Number, driver’s license, income tax returns, bank statements, and investment records.
- Print a FAFSA on the Web Worksheet.
- Write in your answers and gather your parents' information then transfer the data to FAFSA on the Web.
- Plan how to sign your FAFSA.
- Sign electronically with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or by mailing in a signature page.
- Apply for a PIN now!
- Speed up the process by signing your FAFSA electronically with your PIN. Your parent can sign electronically too.
- Check your eligibility for federal student aid.
- Note important deadlines.
- To meet the Federal Student Aid deadline:
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- Apply as early as possible beginning January 1st of each year
- Schools and states have their own deadlines. Contact them for exact deadline dates.
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- Gather the documents you need.
How do I apply for Financial Aid?
- Apply for FAFSA pin.
- Complete the FAFSA and provide the required signatures.
- Wait 3-5 days while the FAFSA is processed and send you a Student Aid Report (SAR).
- Check the SAR carefully. Your SAR will summarize the data you report on your FAFSA.
- Keep a copy of your SAR.
- View your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). If your FAFSA information is complete, an EFC will appear in the upper right corner of your SAR. Your EFC is based on the financial information you provide on the FAFSA.
- Check with your school. Your school will use your EFC to award your financial aid.
- For additional help filling out the FAFSA, select Completing the FAFSA.
