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FAFSA:
What Is It? FAFSA stands for
Free
Application
for Federal
Student
Aid.
It is the form that the federal government uses to
determine eligibility for federal student aid. This
aid includes grants, scholarships, work-study programs
and loans to help you pay for college. The form
collects financial and demographic
information. 5 Common
FAFSA Mistakes 1. Do
not leave a field blank. Use a zero if the question
does not apply to you. 2. Don't
forget to report ALL required sources of untaxed income,
such as Social Security or child support. 3. Use
the 1040 Federal Tax Return (2002 version) for reporting
income and taxes paid, not the W2. 4. Include
yourself in your parents' household size, even if you
didn't live with them the previous year. 5. Sign
the application. If you are filing as a dependent,
make sure your parents sign too. Tips For
Completing the FAFSA 1. Complete
the FAFSA as soon as possible after January
1st. ....................Early
submission maximizes your chances of receiving financial
aid. 2. Submit
the FAFSA even if you don't think you qualify for
aid. 3. Contact
your prospective college's financial aid office for
additional information. ....................The
school may require forms in addition to FAFSA or may have
an earlier submission deadline. 4. .......Keep
copies of all submitted documents.
Financial
Aid Web Sites
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Scholarship information is available in the Guidance Department.
New scholarships and scholarship information arrive weekly!
Ask your counselor or one of the secretaries for current information.
Some of these web sites may be of specific interest to you...
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