Applying for and Following up with Financial Aid T. Gould EDU653
Applying for and Following up with Financial Aid
T. GouldEDU653
Applying for Financial Aid
Click on the picture below to watch a 5 minute video on Financial Aid.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)◦ www.fafsa.ed.gov
Step 1:
Things you will need to complete the FAFSA◦ Your Drivers License◦ Your Social Security Card◦ Last years tax returns◦ Last years W’2s
Step 1 Cont.
Prior to completing the FAFSA information online, it is a good idea to use the FAFSA worksheet so you know what will be required
Step 2
The form will look very similar to the electronic form that you will complete at the FAFSA website.
Step 2 Cont.
Create a pin number for your FAFSA◦ Needed for electronic signature
If you are filing as a dependent, parents will need a pin also
Step 3
Make sure to include school code (002251) Sign Form
◦ Electronically ◦ Print signature page and mail in
Step 4
School listed will receive Student Aid Report (SAR)◦ If signed electronically 2 -3 weeks◦ If printed signed form mailed in 5 -6 weeks
You will receive SAR◦ If signed electronically 2 -3 weeks◦ If printed signed form mailed in 5 -6 weeks
In your SAR, your Estimated Family Income (EFC) will be listed
Step 5
You will receive an email sent to your college email with what your eligibility will be
Step 6
Your email will state that you:◦ Have been awarded◦ Need to submit more information◦ Have been Denied and what other options you
have
Step 6 Cont.
You’ve been selected for verification◦ The government randomly selects student for
verification.◦ Complete verification form and submit all
documentation of income reported on the FAFSA◦ Submit copies – all submitted documents will be
shred after verification process is completed
Step 7
Complete Verification Form◦ With attached copies of Tax returns (must be
signed) and W’2s
Step 7 Cont
Apply for Loans◦ Subsidized – government pays interest◦ Unsubsidized – student pays interest◦ Parent Loans
Complete loan application and turn it in to Financial Aid Office
Step 8
Check MyDelta for Award Letter
Step 9
Microsoft Office 2007, (2007). Clip Art Library. Clip Art Delta College (2011). MyDelta. Retrieved from
https://mydelta3c.delta.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor?&TYPE=M&PID=CORE-WBMAIN&TOKENIDX=8017067719
FAFSA.gov (2010). Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Retrieved from http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/#
FAFSA.gov (2010). FAFSA on the Web Worksheet. Retrieved from http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1112/pdf/fafsaws12c.pdf
FAFSA.gov (2010). Federal Student Aid Pin. Retrieved from http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp
Fastwebcontent (2008). The Five-Minute FAFSA. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kor_9cK593M&feature=player_embedded
Delta College (2011). 2011-2012 Verification Worksheet. Retrieved from http://www.delta.edu/financial-aid-office/forms.aspx
Delta College (2011). Federal Direct Student Loan Request/Cancellation Form. Retrieved from http://www.delta.edu/financial-aid-office/forms.aspx
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