Federal Student Aid at a Glance 2013-14 studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2013-14-do-you-need-money.pdf Do I have to file a FAFSA? To be considered for federal financial aid, you must complete and submit a FAFSA. Additionally, most states, colleges and universities use the FAFSA to base awards for other types of student aid such as grants, educational loans, and work-study programs. What if I dont think I qualify for assistance? Even if you think your family earns too much to qualify for aid, or too little for the aid to make much of a difference, students are encouraged to complete and submit a FAFSA. Regardless of income, most families are eligible for multiple types of aid, such as federal loans (Stafford and PLUS), and students are frequently surprised by the amount of aid for which they qualify. Filing is free, and unless you apply, youll never know how much assistance you may be eligible to receive. When should I file my FAFSA? File as early as possible, or at least before your college and state grant agencies financial aid deadlines or preferred filing dates. Most student financial aid is limited (there isnt always enough for everyone who applies) and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, submitting your application early/on time ensures that youll be considered for the maximum amount of aid for which you may be eligible. Do I need to download a Cal Grant GPA? No. Our Registrar has already done this for you. Beware of Fake FAFSA Websites Beware of sites like FAFSA or websites that take advantage of a typo, for example, FASFA. These sites will collect your personal information for their own use and may even charge you money to do so! Scams such as this are called typosquatting. These websites depend on the user making a typographical error such as a misspelling or incorrect phrasing. They also take advantage of a simple mistake such as versus .gov.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:19:48 +0000
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