Financial Aid

Free Application for Financial Student Aid (aka FAFSA)

Financial aid is money that the government and other organizations give you or lend you so you can pay for college. To qualify for financial aid, you have to apply. The financial aid process can often be confusing and overwhelming. The timeline below provides an overview of the process and when each step in the process occurs. Deadlines will vary depending on the school that you are attending and the aid that you are applying for, so know the application deadlines specific to you and make sure you leave enough time to collect all the necessary information and documentation. Apply as early as possible for each program to ensure that you receive maximum consideration and don’t miss out on

Resources to assist with Financial Aid Completion:

http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/highered/res/cc_tips/FinAidTimeline05.pdf

http://www.fafsahelpoh.org/

www.fafsa.gov