FAFSA

The process of getting into college can seem overwhelming the first time you apply for financial aid. Financial aid is funding/money used to help you pay for college and career schools and may include: grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships. A person must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to find out if they are eligible for financial aid. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

An EOC advisor can help you:

• Complete and submit the FAFSA online
• Find additional scholarships
• Understand the FASFA renewal process
• Referrals to seek further assistance to resolve student loan defaults

Before starting the FAFSA, you should identify what documents you need to fill out the FAFSA:

• Dependent students must provide their Parent’s Income Tax Return, either Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, or any other form filed to the IRS the prior year.
• If the student worked, they must also provide his/her Income Tax Return from the prior year.
• If parents are married and both worked, provide their respective W-2 Forms
• Independent students must provide their Income Tax Return, either Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, or any other form filed to the IRS the prior year. *Note: you can still complete and submit the FAFSA online even if you or your parents did not file federal taxes.