Welcome to FAFSA

Completion Night!Karina Hirschfield, SLA College

Counselor

Our Guests (The

EXPERTS!)

Tonight's Objective: Apply for student aid via the

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and

Pennsylvania's State Grant Program (PHEAA)

Federal Student Aid- ensures that all eligible individuals

benefit from federally funded financial assistance. Provides

money for college to eligible students and families in the form

grants and loans. (Maximum award $ 5,550 in 2011-2012)

PHEAA- provides grants to eligible Pennsylvania residents

who are in need of financial assistance to attend college.

(Maximum award $ 3,541 in 2011-2012)

Documents/Items Needed........

•Parent and student social security numbers

•Parent and/or student Alien Registration Number (if

applicable)

•Parent and student 2012 W-2 Forms

•Parent and Student 2012 Federal Income Tax Return

•Current bank statements (checking and savings)

•Current business and farm records

•Copies of untaxed income for 2012 (i.e. amount of any

unemployment, welfare benefits or social benefits

received)

•Personal Identification Number (PIN) to sign the

FAFSA electronically

Tips....

1. Apply early --you can use income

estimates.

2. Parent whom student lived with the most

is responsible for completing FAFSA.

3. Enter name and social security exactly as

it appears on social security card.

4. f you are estimating income, you must go

back, and use IRS data retrieval tool.

5. Double check all social security numbers

and dates of birth.

Tips Continued…..

6. Select colleges in order of preferences

(include PA college)

7. Select print or e-mail confirmation page at

the end of FAFSA

8. Link to PHEAA immediately at the end

(print and mail the last page immediately)

9. Relax and ask questions!

To Get a PIN: www.pin.ed.gov/

The PIN Application Process consists of 3 steps:

Step 1: Enter Personal Information

Step 2: Submit Your PIN Application

Step 3: Receive Your PIN

To Get To PA State

Grant........

(Clear pop blockers)

PHEAA Signature Page

Logistics

•Break up into groups by advisory

•Raise hand when you have a

question

•Financial Aid experts will assist you

•Be patient, patient, and more patient

•Complete evaluation before you leave

Evaluations

Ready, Set, Go!

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

GROUPINGS

Mr. Reddy, Mr. Sanchez, and Ms. Dunda -

Cafe

Mr. Herman - Room 300

Ms. Dunn - Room 303

Ms. Siswick - Room 301