FAFSA Information
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be filed in order for
students to be eligible for Federal Student Aid following high school. Parents of high
school seniors may submit the FAFSA on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1, 2008. In order to do so, the parent and student must have filed for a P.I.N. at
www.pin.ed.gov. Parents are encouraged to complete the FAFSA on the web worksheet, which is available at the website, before entering the information online. The information entered on the FAFSA enables qualified students to be eligible for Federal Student Aid programs such as Pell Grants, Supplemental Grants (FSEOG), Loan Programs (such as FFEL and Perkins Loans), Institutional Aid Programs, and Work Study Programs. Parents who may need assistance with the FAFSA may contact the college/university the student plans to attend. A Spanish version of FAFSA on the web is also available at the website.
Parents: Completion of the FAFSA is REQUIRED in order for qualified students to be eligible for the programs mentioned above.
FAFSA4caster for Juniors
This is the time of year when seniors begin to think about completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA enables qualified students and their parents to be eligible for student aid programs such as Pell Grants, Supplemental Grants (FSEOG), Loan Programs (such as FFEL and Perkins Loans), Institutional Aid Programs, and Work Study Programs. For the first time, juniors and their parents may now begin exploring financial aid options with the FAFSA4caster. Families will receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid. In addition, information entered into FAFSA4caster may then be transferred to the FAFSA on the web in the senior year, making the process of applying for aid much easier. Juniors interested in utilizing the FAFSA4caster may visit: http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/.
