financial Aid

As a part of the college application process, please make sure that you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), even if you think that you are not eligible!

There are two ways to submit your FAFSA: a paper-based method, and a quicker, online version.

When filling out your FAFSA, please make sure that you have the following documents: (This list is according to the official FAFSA web site http://fafsa.ed.gov)

• Your Social Security Number (can be found on Social Security card)
• Your driver's license (if any)
• Your 2006 W-2 Forms and other records of money earned
• Your (and your spouse's, if you are married) 2006 Federal Income Tax Return - IRS Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, foreign tax return, or tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia or Palau
• Your parents' 2006 Federal Income Tax Return (if you are a dependent student)
• Your 2006 untaxed income records - Social Security, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, welfare, or veterans benefits records
• Your most recent bank statements
• Your most recent business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond, and other investment records
• Your alien registration number or permanent residence card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)

Also, please remember that you will need to know the college or university's school code. To look up a school's code, please click here.

If you would like to apply using paper and pen, please download a copy of the FAFSA application by visiting: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fafsaws78c.pdf

If you prefer to apply online, please visit
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/FOTWWebApp/complete013.jsp

Also please look at our Scholarship section for more information merit-based financial aid.