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Who Can Get Federal Student Aid?
How to Apply for Federal
Financial Aid
FAFSA Checklist
Scholarship and Financial Aid Web
Links
*****FINANCIAL
AID WORKSHOPS *****
Who Can Get Federal Student Aid?
Eligibility for programs is based on financial
need and on several other factors.
Your eligibility is determined by the information you provide on the
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Listed are some of the basic requirements you
must meet:
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Demonstrate financial need.
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Demonstrate that you are qualified to enroll
in postsecondary education - have a high school diploma or a GED, etc.
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Be working toward a degree or certificate in
an eligible program.
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Be a U.S. citizen
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Maintain satisfactory academic progress once
in school.
How to Apply for Federal
Financial Aid
1) Complete and mail a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The FAFSA is available in
the Counseling Office, as well as online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
If applying online, REGISTER NOW to receive your PIN
(Personal Identification
Number) at
www.studentaid.ed.gov
Complete and mail this form ASAP after January 1st.
Deadlines vary by college
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2) Watch your mail for a Student Aid Report (SAR).
You should receive this within 4 - 6 weeks, after
the FAFSA has been processed.
Information is also sent to the college(s) named on the FAFSA. If you don't receive
a SAR on time, or if you need
another copy, call (319) 337-5665.
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3) Check with the college(s) you are considering;
they may require additional applications or forms.
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4) You'll receive an award letter from
the financial aid office of each college you
specify. This document
indicates the types of aid you are eligible to receive.
Your financial aid eligibility
is the difference between the cost of education
and the Expected Family
Contribution (EFC).
The federal government performs a needs analysis to determine your EFC.
The cost of education includes tuition and fees, room and board,
books
and supplies, transportation, and misc. expenses. |
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FAFSA Checklist
It’s time to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid) form! Don’t worry, it’s easier than you think.
However, before you begin, make sure you have all the necessary material listed
below.
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Your Social Security card and Driver’s License.
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Your income tax returns, W-2 forms and
1040 forms for the previous year.
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Your parent’s income tax returns, W-2 forms and
1040 forms
for the previous year (if you are dependent).
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Records and documentation of other untaxed income received such as
welfare benefits, Social Security income, veteran’s benefits, AFDC,
or
military or clergy allowances.
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Current bank statements and records of stocks, bonds,
mutual funds
and other investments. |
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Current mortgage information. |
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Business or farm records (if applicable).
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Records relating to unusual financial circumstances, such
as medical and
dental expenses not covered by health insurance, tuition expenses
at elementary
or secondary schools, unusually high child care costs, death,
divorce and
loss of employment. (These aren’t required, but they could
influence the amount received.)
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Title IV Institution Codes for each school you are applying
to. You can get this information from the
Counseling Office or Career Resource
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Remember to make copies of all documents and keep them with
your copy of your completed FAFSA form. You can pick up a FAFSA form in the
Counseling Office.
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Scholarship and Financial Aid Web
Links
www.PartnershipForLearning.org
www.fafsa.ed.gov/
www.fastweb.com
www.collegeboard.org
www.ed.gov
www.collegeview.com
www.collegexpress.com
www.scholarships.com
www.collegenet.com
www.embark.com
http://studentaid.ed.gov
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