Everything You Need To Know About FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) deadline is approaching, therefore knowing what exactly you need to do before the deadline is critical to ensure you receive as much Financial Aid as possible. The sooner your FAFSA is completed, the sooner colleges can confirm your financial aid package. Often students are unable to make their final college decision until receiving their financial aid package. Did you know only 66% of students apply for FAFSA? Don’t leave money on the table and submit your FAFSA today!

Filling out a FAFSA can seem like a daunting task, so we have broken it down for you.

To start, visit gov/fsa-id to log into your FASFA account. It is important to make sure you have your FSA ID and password. If you forgot your login information, click “Forgot My Username,” or “Forgot My Password” for instructions on how to reset them.
Next, check the deadline for your state. Pennsylvania’s deadline is May 1, 2023, for State Aid consideration.
After you check the deadline for your state, make sure you have all your tax documents from the 2021 year available since FASFA requires it for the application. Additionally, FASFA will also require you to have your Social Security number available and ready.
Furthermore, take your time filling out the form.

Tara Verrico, the Director of Student Finances at Geneva College says, “a common mistake is entering parent information in the student section. The application sections will be visible to show which section you are on each time.” Along with taking your time to fill out the form, ensure that you are double-checking all entered information, especially your Social Security Number.

The FASFA application is filled out to determine if you are eligible for a variety of financial aid including but not limited to: Federal Loans, Federal/State Grants, Work-Study, and need-based Geneva College aid; however, aid is limited so FASFA informs applicants to meet the deadlines. It is worth applying for financial aid that can help pay for your education at Geneva College.

-Ariel Reece, ‘23

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Oct 26, 2022

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