The FAFSA form can be mailed or submitted electronically.
FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a form that students who plan on enrolling in college fill out to determine if they are eligible for financial aid. Even if you are uncertain about your eligibility for financial aid, filling out a FAFSA can still be helpful to determine if you qualify for possible education grants. Filling out an application is not a difficult process, and with the right information, any student can be on his or her way to receiving financial aid for college. The form is available online or it can be sent through the mail.
Instructions
FAFSA Through the Mail
1. Photocopy your latest W-2 forms, income tax return and bank statement. If you have mortgage forms and any investment records, photocopy them as well.
2. Obtain a paper FAFSA form. You can get one from your library, your high school, the college you plan to attend, or by requesting one from the Federal Student Aid Information Center by calling 800-4-FED-AID.
3. Complete the FAFSA form. Indicate that you will be applying independently and not receiving help from any family member. Copy your completed form to keep for your own records.
4. Mail the form in the provided envelope. Your FAFSA application will take two to four weeks to process.
5. Look over your Student Aid Report. You will receive this after your application is processed. The SAR will summarize your information and tell you your eligibility for aid.
FAFSA Online
6. Gather your latest W-2 forms, income tax return and bank statement. If you have mortgage forms and any investment records, you will need them as well.
7. Visit FAFSA on the Web, located at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.
8. Apply for a PIN, which is the personal identification number you will need to electronically sign your documents and view them online once they are processed.
9. Fill out the FAFSA form online. Indicate that you will be applying independently and not receiving help from any family member. Submit your application once the form has been completed. Your application will take two to five days to process.
10. Look over your Student Aid Report. You will receive this after your application is processed. The SAR will summarize your information and tell you your eligibility for aid.
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