DEFINING THE FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

FREEBeware of any websites asking for money,

this is the FREE application for federal student aid.

FAFSA.COM $80

FAFSA-APPLICATION.COM $90

There is also free help available on the official FAFSA website!

FREEwww.FAFSA.ed.gov

APPLICATION

Filling out the FAFSA is an APPLICATION PROCESS.

WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV

COA-Cost of Attendance EFC-Expected Family Contribution

Financial Need

Financial Need $22,964 (COA)- $7,000 (EFC)

$15,964 (Need)

The government will give you an EFC based on your household income. Your EFC is how the school will decide what aid you are eligible for.

FEDERAL STUDENT AID

Grants – Pell Grant Need based awards that are free.

Loans – Federal Student Loans Federal student loans generally have a lower

interest rate than a private loan through a bank or credit union.

Federal Work Study A need based program offering jobs on campus.

Your payment can go straight to tuition or you can receive a check or direct deposit.

OTHER STUDENT AID

State Aid Missouri Access Grants-Need based from the state A+ Bright Flight- 31 or over on the ACT

Institutional Aid Scholarships and other money received from the schoolYOU MUST FILE A FAFSA TO RECEIVE ANY OF THESE

TYPES OF AIDREMEMBER YOU HAVE TO SUBMIT A FAFSA

EVERY YEAR YOU ARE IN SCHOOL!!!WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV

STUDENT AID REPORT

DEADLINES

January 1 – April 1The FAFSA is available from January 1st

through April 1st. The state starts dividing up the money after April 1st.

March 1MIZZOU, MISSOURI STATE, SEMO, MISSOURI WESTERN, UMKC, UMSL, UCM, WILLIAM WOODS

Many universities have a deadline of March 1st. Be sure to check with the school you have applied to.

TAXESIf you cannot complete your taxes by these deadlines, you can file your FAFSA with an

estimation from your W2 or last year’s tax return, then correct your FAFSA after filing.

WHAT YOU NEED PIN Number – www.pin.ed.gov

Electronic signature used to file FAFSA and manage student aid.

Social Security or Permanent Resident Card SSN or Alien Registration Number

Tax Return – Student and Parent Recent Bank Statement Records of Investments and Untaxed Income

(If Applicable)

PIN NUMBERWWW.PIN.ED.GOV

FAQ’s

Am I independent?

Who can register?

I don’t live with my parents. Do I need their information?

FAFSA DEPENDENCY

FAFSA ELIGIBILITY

RESOURCES

WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOVWWW.PIN.ED.GOV

WWW.STUDENTAID.ED.GOVhttps://fafsa.ed.gov/es_ES/http://studentaid.ed.gov/es

Follow FAFSA on Twitter@FAFSA

UPCOMING EVENTS FAFSA FRENZY

Feb. 9th 2p.m.-4p.m. PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Feb. 10th 2:30p.m.-6:30p.m. Feb. 13th 8a.m.-8p.m.

FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT Feb. 25th 6p.m.-8p.m.

INDIVIDUAL FAFSA HELP By appointment with Mr. Minzes