Completing your FAFSA
FAFSA – Free Application for Student Financial Aid & Other Required Documents
You can submit the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov or obtain a copy from the Student Financial Services Office or a high school guidance office. The U.S. Department of Education evaluates your FAFSA and provides a Student Aid Report to the colleges you list on your application.
Step 1. Complete FAFSA
- Apply for a pin at www.pin.ed.gov
- Student who has previously attended college – Submit copies of college transcripts with your financial aid application.
- Submit the FAFSA as soon as possible starting January 1. (Your application can take up to six weeks to process, so don’t delay!)
- List FPC’s school code – 003568.
- Complete the FAFSA using your, and if applicable, your parent’s income tax return from the previous year.
- Follow the instructions carefully and do not leave any blanks.
FPC should be able to access your Student Aid Report within three to five days from the date you submitted your online FASA to the Processing Center. . You may contact FPC’s Student Financial Services office to confirm the status of your file.
Step 2. Submit additional documents as requested by Student Financial Services.
Student Data Form
FPC’s Financial Services office will send you an email or letter if additional information that will be needed. Please provide the Financial Services office with additional documents if you are a:
- Student who has previously attended college – Submit copies of college transcripts with your financial aid application.
- Non-citizen– Provide proof of eligibility (I-94, I-551, or I-151 forms)
- Military veteran applying for general financial aid – Submit your eligibility letter regarding veterans education benefits.
Step 3. Verify your information if requested.
If your application is selected for verification (this is a random selection by the Department of Education), you may need to submit:
- A signed copy of your income tax return and a signed copy of your parents’ income tax return and W2’s
- A Verification Worksheet
- Documentation that verifies benefits or untaxed income (such as TANF, Social Security Benefits or Workmen’s compensation)
Step 4. Await Notification
The Financial Services Office will send a letter notifying you when your application has been processed. If you are eligible for aid, you will receive an offer at that time. Your letter will arrive at the e-mail/address listed on your FAFSA. You may e-mail required forms to SFS@fpctx.edu, thank you.
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