FAFSA – FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
Families may complete the FAFSA, “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” beginning on October 1, 2020. The deadline for state aid is April 15, 2021, however early filing will allow families more time to receive and evaluate their financial aid package. Note that the tax information required for the FAFSA is for the year 2019.
Prior to submitting the FAFSA, both the parent and the senior must have a FAFSA ID. This ID serves as an electronic signature for both. This can be done anytime before filing the FAFSA at https://fsaid.ed.gov. Students need to use a personal email address. There is a mobile option as well. To submit the FAFSA, go online to www.fafsa.gov. Remember to select the 2021-2022 FAFSA.
It is recommended that all students file a FAFSA, regardless of family income, since some scholarships require its completion.
REFER TO THE DOCUMENT BELOW, COURTESY OF U OF E, FOR HELPFUL FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND SENIORS!
2012-22 FAFSA Financial Aid Night Presentation
TWENTY FIRST CENTURY SCHOLARS: (you know who you are!) Be sure to access your Scholar Track account, complete your Scholar Track tasks and affirm your pledge. Ask a counselor if questions or go to www.che.in.gov or email scholars@che.in.gov.
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES:
Financial aid:
www.studentaid.gov
www.affordablecolleges.com
Loans:
www.studentloans.gov
www.nslds.ed.gov
Scholarship search services:
Make sure scholarship information and offers you receive are legitimate;
and remember you do not have to pay to find scholarships or other financial aid.
www.cappex.com
www.cheapscholar.com
www.collegeboard.com
www.collegeprowler.com
www.college-scholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org
www.gocollege.com
www.scholarships.com
www.tutionfundingsources.com
www.unigo.com/scholarships