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Find College’s Financial Aid Priority Deadlines Examples: SUNY Canton – March 15 LeMoyne College - February 1 Find this information on the college web page!
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Financial AidStep-By-Step
Apply for FAFSA Pin NOW!
Find a link on Guidance web page
The student (that’s you)and at least one parent must have a PIN. If a parent
already has a FAFSA PIN they do not need another
one! Don’t Lose it!!!
Find College’s Financial Aid Priority Deadlines
Examples:SUNY Canton – March 15
LeMoyne College - February 1
Find this information on the college web page!
Complete FAFSA Starting January 1st
If your parents don’t have their taxes done
estimate!
Find a FAFSA
On-Line at www.fafsa.ed.gov
or on the guidance web page link!
DO NOT USE www.fafsa.com!!!!!!
Complete TAP Application if you will be attending a
NY State college!
do it from the FAFSA link at the end of the FAFSA application
process. If you don’t you will have to wait for about 3 days for information to be available.
Check E-mail or other Communications
Be sure you read your mail and check your email for
correspondence. Return necessary forms.
Review Your SAR (Student Aid Report) –
Make Corrections
Be sure you and your parents check this closely. Any
mistake can really change your financial award. Also make
changes for estimated income.
Send ALL Supporting Documentation
Be sure you send the right information. You are asking for financial help….. You may have to prove you deserve it!
Receive Financial Aid Package from the College
TuitionRoom and Board
BooksFees
TravelPersonal expensesHealth Insurance
Compare packages from different colleges
Accept All or Part ofFinancial Aid Package
(Compare it to the cost of attendance)
Review your package and respond. You may not want to except everything that is on it.
Don’t assume more debt then you need. You will have to pay it back.
Items in the Financial Aid Package:
Grants/Scholarships – Money you don’t have to pay backSubsidized Loans–Government pays interest while is collegeUnsubsidized Loans- Interest is added on to what you owePLUS Loans – Parent LoansWork Study – Work program used for spending money
College is a huge investment in your future.
Don’t Borrow more then you need!
Student Loans
All federal student loans are done through the
college financial aid office.
Be sure to do your promissory note!
Apply for All Scholarships you Qualify For.
Look for these on the guidance web page, the guidance office,
student/parent employer or other organizations, college
financial aid office or do an on-line search
√ Check it out!___Apply for a FAFSA PIN___A Parent needs to apply for a PIN unless they already have one.___Find priority Deadlines___Complete the FAFSA after January 1st ___Complete the TAP application if you plan to attend a NYS college___Read All correspondence from the college___Send All required supporting documents___Review your Student Aid Report (SAR); Make corrections if needed___Review College Financial Aid Packages___Decide which college you will attend___Decide what part of your financial aid package you will accept___Do promissory notes if you will be taking a student or parent loan.
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