1. “FIXING YOUR FAFSA” Presented by: Jacquie Carroll March 19, 2013
Financial Aid
“FIXING YOUR FAFSA”
Presented by:
Jacquie Carroll
CA Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators, High School Relations Committee
March 19, 2013

2. No Financial Aid award letter.
Why fix your FAFSA?
No Financial Aid award letter.
Delays in Financial Aid awards.
Find the from the federal government after you filed the FAFSA

3. Page 7-8: Your Financial Aid History
Student Aid Report
From the federal government
Page 1: Introduction - lists the process & your EFC (Expected Family Contribution)
Page 2-7: FAFSA Summary: Shows missing information or errors
Page 7: Graduation/Retention/Transfer Rates
Page 7-8: Your Financial Aid History

4. Your FAFSA needs corrections before it can be processed.
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On Page 1
Look for the EFC (expected family contribution) field.
The amount of yearly college costs that your family is expected to cover based on your economic situation.
If the EFC field is BLANK, there are mistakes or missing information on your FAFSA
Your FAFSA needs corrections before it can be processed.

5. Financial Aid
YOUR Student Aid Report

6. 2013-14 Financial Aid Common Mistakes How To Correct The Information
Left blank fields
Answer all questions shown on the FAFSA
Listed an incorrect social security number
Have your social security card on hand and compare it to the information entered on the FAFSA
Did not use full legal name
Enter your name as it appears on your social security card.
Reporting adjusted gross income (AGI) as total income from work
Refer to the appropriate line number on your federal tax return:
1040- line 37; 1040A- line 21; 1040EZ- line 4
Reporting income tax paid
Refer to the appropriate line number on your federal tax return.
1040- line 55; 1040A- line 35; 1040EZ- line 11
Incorrectly filed income tax status as head of household
Review tax return filing status requirements, submit an amended return if necessary.

7. 2013-14 Financial Aid Common Mistakes How To Correct The Information
Listing marital status incorrectly
Enter the marital status as of the date you signed the FAFSA
Student not included in number in college
Always count yourself and others (expect parents) attending college at least half-time and in a program leading to a degree/certificate
Have not registered with Selective Service
Males must register with Selective Service
College(s) were not listed
Review the schools listed on your summary page and make any appropriate changes
Forgetting to sign and date the FAFSA
Be sure to use your PIN to electronically sign the FAFSA or print, sign, & mail a signature page

8. 2013-14 Financial Aid What do you do now? It’s not too late!
Get your Student Aid Report from the federal government
Go back to your FAFSA at
Click on FAFSA Follow Up
Click on Make Corrections to a Processed FAFSA

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FAFSA “Browse Help”: Correcting Your FAFSA

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FAFSA “Browse Help”: Correcting Your FAFSA

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LOGIN first

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Correction Help:

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Shows FAFSA “Corrections History” and
“Who Submitted Corrections”

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View Correction History:

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Use PIN and create PASSWORD for FAFSA Corrections:

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Correction Entry: Messaging appears at top & throughout.

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Error ICON appears at top identifies errors:

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Information Icon indicates review is needed:

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IRS icon for IRS data retrieval tool eligibility:

20. WHY IS THE IRS DATA TOOL IMPORTANT?
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WHY IS THE IRS DATA TOOL IMPORTANT?
YOUR CAMPUS MAY ASK YOU TO VERIFY YOUR TAX DATA LISTED ON YOUR FAFSA
IF YOU GET SELECTED, CHECK TO SEE IF YOU CAN USE THE IRS DATA TOOL
IF NOT, YOU WILL HAVE TO REQUEST FROM THE IRS YOUR TAX RECORDS BY MAIL

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List of Changes or Corrections to FAFSA:

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MAKING A SCHOOL SELECTION CHANGE –
INCLUDE A CALIFORNIA SCHOOL

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CONFIRMATION PAGE FROM YOUR FAFSA

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COMPARE SCHOOLS YOU SELECTED: GRAD RATES, NET PRICE, TRANSFER RATES….

25. Or, ask your college counselor at school for help.
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REMEMBER….
If you need help with FAFSA corrections,
Sign in to CollegeWeekLive.com after school today.
Open from 2-6 PM for live online help with your questions.
Or, contact the financial aid office of the institution you have chosen to attend.
Or, ask your college counselor at school for help.
Or, call the Federal Student Aid hotline for more assistance on the FAFSA

26. 2013-14 Financial Aid REMEMBER…. Make sure to review your changes
E-sign with a PIN
Submit and go back to check the status

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QUESTIONS
&
ANSWERS

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Continue Your FAFSA