FAFSA
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: DON'T WAIT. Fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. The earlier you apply, the more money is available.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: DON'T WAIT. Fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. The earlier you apply, the more money is available.
7 THINGS YOU NEED BEFORE FILLING OUT THE FAFSA:
YOUR FSA ID (YOU WILL CREATE ONE IF IT IS YOUR FIRST TIME, SEE LINK BELOW)
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (OR ALIEN REGISTRATION NUMBER)
YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER
YOUR FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN (PROBABLY YOUR PARENTS' TAX RETURN)
RECORDS OF UNTAXED INCOME
RECORD OF YOUR (PARENTS') ASSETS (THINK BANK STATEMENTS)
LIST OF SCHOOLS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING
Source: https://studentaid.gov/articles/things-you-need-for-fafsa/
Information on the difference between federal and private student loans, found here.
YOU FILLED OUT THE FAFSA! NOW WHAT?
WHEN YOU FILLED OUT THE FAFSA, YOU SELECTED SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE YOUR INFORMATION. THOSE SCHOOLS WILL PRESENT YOU WITH FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES. WATCH THE VIDEO FOR MORE.
Mrs. Keester's COLLEGE/FAFSA slidedeck FOUND HERE.