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Leaving financial information Blank
What is what one shouldn't do: use a "0" if necessary
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What is FAFSA
One is assistance one must repay and one is not
What is the difference between a grant and a loan
The reason why this is a myth: "I don't need to fill out a FAFSA because my parents make too much money and I won't qualify for aid."
"the FAFSA is required for all scholarships, and gives you access to other non-need based institutional aid from the colleges and universities"
Which FAFSA should students attending college in the fall of 2019 complete
The 2019-2020 FAFSA application
The length of time it takes to verify a social security number and name
What is 2-3 days
FSAID
What is Personal identification information that is used to log into and sign the FAFSA
FSAID, verified email, or password
What are the items one needs to access one's FAFSA form
The reason why this is a myth: "only kids with good grades qualify for student aid"
Federal student aid is not based on your grades!
Which tax information will students use to complete the 2019-2020 FAFSA?
2017 tax information and W2's
Next and Previous buttons
What are buttons we SHOULD USE (don't use backwards and forwards) when entering data
The first F in FAFSA stands for?
What is FREE! Never pay to complete the FAFSA. If the website asks for credit card information you are the wrong site.
October 1, 2018
What is the day the 2019-2020 FAFSA opens.
The reason why this is a myth: "The Government does not need to know my financial information!
Tax information is used to determine qualification for a variety of financial aid opportunities.
Which students at Crim and West End should complete a FAFSA?
All seniors graduating in May 2019.
000-00-0000 and printed signature page
What is the social security one should use if the parents do not have a number. To sign the FAFSA they will print a signature page and mail it to the address provided.
1-800-FED-AID
What is a toll free number where one can get help filling out a FAFSA
This is what the federal government uses as your signature
What is your FSAID or printed, signed, and mailed signature page if your parent does not have a social security number.
The reason why this is a myth: "the FAFSA form is too hard to complete"
What is... "you have College Advisers, counselors, and school counselors as well as lots of online help to guide you through the process".
Your parents dates of birth, the month and year they were married, divorced, or remarried.
Questions that are asked on the FAFSA
What happens if the student is not registered for selective service
What is "no aid" (have the student check, "yes, register me")
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
What is the amount that the federal government, through the FAFSA, figures a family may contribute to a student's education
Types of financial information needed to complete the FAFSA form
What is 2017 W-2 or tax information, un-taxed income (child support, interest, veterans benefits). You may also need a statement of disability payments or social security payments.
Myth or Fact? October 1, 2019 is the FIRST day you can apply for your 2019-2020 FAFSA
MYTH! The date that you and your parents can start to complete your 2019-2020 FAFSA is October 01, 2018 THIS YEAR. The first day you can apply for the 2020-2021 FAFSA is Oct. 01, 2019.
Should you use your school email to apply for a FSAID?
NO! these emails are eventually deleted and you will be locked out of your FSAID.