Financial Aid - Application Process

Students seeking federal financial aid (which includes grants and loans) must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If the applicant wishes to complete the paper form, he/she should contact the Financial Aid staff for instructions. If the applicant submits an electronic FAFSA, a signature page must be mailed or the application must be signed electronically with a PIN number. Parent signatures are also required for dependent students. A pin number from the Department of Education for financial aid purposes may be obtained by going to this website: www.pin.ed.gov. As a result of completing a FAFSA, an applicant will receive a federal Student Aid Report (SAR) in the mail or online. An electronic version of the SAR is automatically sent to the schools listed on the FAFSA.

Students receiving financial aid must also submit copies of the proper federal income tax forms and any other information requested by the Financial Aid Office.