Before beginning the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you should apply for a U.S. Department of Education personal identification number (PIN) at www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN will allow you to sign your FAFSA electronically and to correct FAFSA information online. If you are providing parent information on the FAFSA, one of your parents must also sign your application. To sign electronically, your parent must apply for his or her own PIN.
Applying for financial aid is free! You must complete and submit a FAFSA on-line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- Dependent students must provide information for themselves and their parent(s).
- Independent students must provide information for themselves and their spouse
(if applicable).
Follow up on your FAFSA. Your application will be processed and you will receive an e-mail with a link to your Student Aid Report (SAR). If you did not provide an e-mail address, you will receive your SAR by mail.
If your Student Aid Report indicates:
- you are selected for verification - you are required to complete a Federal verification form and provide the Financial Aid Office with signed copies of tax returns and W2’s for yourself and spouse (if married) and parents (if dependent). (Additional tax information/documentation may be needed.)
- your citizenship is questioned - you are required to provide the Financial Aid Office with a copy of your birth certificate.
- your social security number is invalid - you are required to provide the Financial Aid Office with a copy of your Social Security card.
- you are not registered with the Selective Service (male 18 years of age and over) - you are required to provide the Financial Aid Office with a copy of your Selective Service card.
- you are in default regarding a student loan – you are required to provide the Financial Aid Office with written documentation that the default status has been satisfied.
You will receive written communication from the Financial Aid Office:
- If your SAR is valid (you have met all of the edit requirements), you will receive an Award Letter Document from the Financial Aid Office regarding your aid eligibility. This is our offer to you. You signing and returning this document and any subsequent documents noted is your acceptance of our offer.
- If you need to submit additional documentation required you will receive a letter
from the Financial Aid Office regarding what documents you must submit for us
to determine your aid eligibility.
To qualify for most aid programs (this includes loans), you must be enrolled at least half-time (six or more credits).
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