FASFA & CSS PROFILE

DO NOT APPLY BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2018

How do I apply for Financial Aid?
STEP ONE:
The first step in filling out the FAFSA is creating a Federal Student Aid ID. This username-password combination will allow you to fill out the form online and access information about your financial aid for years to come, including looking up any student loans you have to repay after graduation. If you’re a dependent student, your parent or guardian will need his or her own FSA ID. Follow the instructions on the Federal Student Aid website to create your FSA ID.
Link to create a FSA ID: https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
 
STEP TWO:
To be considered for TOPS, some scholarships, and federally funded financial aid and grants, please fill out a FAFSA application.
Link to FAFSA: https://fafsa.ed.gov/
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Is there a deadline?
As with most financial aid opportunities, funds are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Apply early! (NOT before the October 1, 2018.) The following link contains information on university specific financial aid deadlines. Don’t forget that you can send your FAFSA to up to 10 colleges. 
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/loans/student-loans/fafsa-deadline/

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