It's FAFSA time!

Students and parents need these items to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):

• Personal Identification Numbers (PIN)
• Last year's federal tax returns
• W-2's from employers
• Social Security Numbers
• Birth dates
• Date parents were married, separated, divorced, or widowed
• Value of checking/savings accounts and investments
• Amount of last year's untaxed income
• Student's driver's license number
• Student's Alien Registration Number for eligible non-citizens

Parents . . . it's FAFSA time!

Follow these steps to apply:

• Request a pin for you and your student at www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN is your signature for the online FAFSA.
• File your taxes early as the FAFSA requires current tax information.
• Gather the required items listed above.
• Complete and file the FAFSA electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov before your college's priority deadline.

What happens next:

• Expect a Student Aid Report acknowledging that your form was processed. Use it to make FAFSA corrections.
• Expect Award Letters from the colleges you listed on your FAFSA detailing the assistance they're offering (scholarships, grants, work-study, student loans).
• Apply for student and parent loans through your college - if necessary.