Financial Aid

The Department of Education is no longer providing paper FAFSA Applications to colleges, libraries or secondary schools. Students must complete the FAFSA with one of the following three options for 2008-2009:

Option #1 APPLY ONLINE
The quickest way to apply is online using FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Or
Option #2 DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION
Go to www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov and download a PDF version of the FAFSA.
Or
Option #3 REQUEST A PAPER COPY BE MAILED TO YOU
Call 1-800-4-FED-AID and request a paper application be mailed to you.

Returning Students - Remember you must reapply for federal aid each new school year. The time to complete your renewal FAFSA is now.

PLEASE HAVE FEDERAL AID FILES COMPLETED BY AUGUST 1ST.
Payment of tuition and fees are due by the first day of class. All federal aid files must be 100% complete by August 1st if the aid will be used as payment of tuition and fees. If files are not complete by August 1st, students will need to make payment arrangements. This will secure enrollment while financial aid is processing. Published disbursement dates are priority for those files completed by August 1st.

Checklist for Applying for Federal Aid - Use this checklist to verify that you have completed everything for applying for Financial Aid.

Federal Aid Eligibility - Find out if you are qualified for Financial Aid by checking out the requirements for applying.

Helpful Hints - First time applying for Financial Aid? These helpful hints will help you understand and become familiar with applying and using your Financial Aid.

Most Common Myths - Think you know everything about applying for Financial Aid? Or maybe you've heard things that don't seem clear? Most Common Myths will answer these issues and make things clearer.