Tips for the Financial Aid Process

• Fill out your FAFSA early to ensure you meet the deadline.
• Follow-up on the FAFSA, there are many people who filled out the form, never checked up on it and waited 8 months only to find out that they did not sign the form or it is rejected for other reasons. You can always call the FAFSA phone number to get the status.
• When getting your PIN, keep it in a safe place, you will be able to use this PIN for the life of your Financial Aid.
• Keep in close contact with your school, they are the "good guys" and will be deciding your financial fate while in school.
• Apply for as many scholarships as possible, it will not take much time and you could win enough money to get you though all 4 years of college and beyond.
• If you have any questions regarding financial aid, policies, procedures, or school, do not hesitate to visit the ask the expert page and submit your questions.