1. FAFSA Line by Line Training Increased Learning Increases Earning
Pauline Simmonds-Brown
C4E-Program Facilitator

2. Mission Statement:
To strengthen community partnerships that improves college access, career preparation and college completion in Hardee, Highlands, and Polk counties

3. College Navigators - Volunteers
College Application Week
FAFSA Events -Free Tax Prep, Florida Prepaid, 529 plans, Financial Aid
College Signing Day

4. Financing Higher Education
Financial Aid
College Prepaid
Scholarships
529 Programs

5. FSA ID https://fsaid.ed.gov/
An FSA ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid's online systems.
Only create an FSA ID using your own personal information.
Parent and Student must apply for FSA ID

7. FSA ID Something you will remember Numbers Upper Case Lower Case
Special Characters example: $ % ?
8 to 30 Characters
If you forget …….
don’t panic

8. FAFSA Free Application For Federal Student Aid

9. Why fill out a FAFSA?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in the financial aid process.
You use the FAFSA to apply for federal student aid, such as grants, work-study, and loans.
In addition, most states and colleges use information from the FAFSA to award nonfederal aid

10. There is more than $150 billion available
in federal aid to help students pay for college 10 10 15

11. Basic Eligibility Requirements
Students must have:
A high school diploma, GED certificate, or completed homeschooling.
A Social Security Number (with limited exceptions)
U.S. citizenship or be an eligible non-citizen
Registered with the Selective Service (Males)
Students also need to:
Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible program
Be pursuing a degree, certificate, or credential
Maintain ‘Satisfactory Academic Progress’ 11 15

12. FAFSA Dependency Status
If any of the following criteria applies, the student is considered independent:
24 years or older
Married
Pursuing a Master’s or Doctorate Program
Children and you provide ½ support
In foster care since turning the age of 13
Emancipated minor
Currently or was in legal guardianship
Homeless or self supporting and at risk of being homeless
Veteran or serving active duty in U.S. Armed Force

13. Special Circumstances
Some examples of special circumstances are:
Parents are incarcerated or deceased
Left home due to an abusive family environment
Unsure of parents whereabouts
Circumstances must be well documented
Financial aid office has final say (professional judgement)

16. Start a New FAFSA - Enter FSA ID

17. Call/Text:
@collegeis4you2