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 Important Financial Aid News for 2009-2010

Application
You can apply for Financial Aid for the 2009-2010 school year (Fall 2009, Spring 2010 and Summer 2010) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

There are many advantages to applying online.

• Your application is processed faster
• Online logic allows you to complete only the sections you need based on your circumstances
• Online edits inform you of missing or inconsistent information
• Receive an online confirmation of completion
• Ensure that you meet application deadlines

You and/or your parent must have a PIN # from the U.S. Department of Education to electronically sign your FAFSA. If you or your parent do not have a PIN #, go to http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp  to apply for one.

You should next download and complete the FASFA on the Web Worksheet. The FAFSA on the Web Worksheet is designed to follow the online FAFSA application. It is a much better tool to use than the paper FAFSA when applying online. There is also a Spanish FAFSA on the Web Worksheet.

After your application is processed online, if you provided an email address, you will receive an email with a link to your Student Aid Report (SAR). If you did not provide an email address, you will receive your SAR by regular mail. Be sure to check your SAR to make sure the information is correct.

If you do not receive a response within three weeks, go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and select "Check the Status of a Submitted FAFSA."

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