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expand As a dependent student (financial aid), completing the FAFSA on-line, must both parents obtain a “PIN”?
No. Only one (1) parent (custodial) must obtain a “PIN”.
expand I completed my FAFSA on-line/electronically. How do I obtain my SAR (Student Aid Report)?
The student may access the SAR on the Web.
expand I filed the FAFSA on paper and have not received my SAR. Who should I contact?

Contact the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid Information Center at:

 

1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

expand I filed the FAFSA on paper. Who do I contact regarding receipt of my FAFSA?

Contact the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid Information Center at:

 

1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

expand What are "Special Circumstances", and how are they reported?
"Special Circumstances" are unusual situations that may affect a student's EFC. They are submitted to the financial aid administrator at the school of attendance (with supporting documentation). These circumstances could include unusual medical expenses, tuition expenses, loss of benefits, and unemployment.
expand What are Federal Campus-Based Student Aid Programs?
Federal Programs that are administered at the campus-level, according to need, funding levels, and institutional established filing deadlines. They include: Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal Perkins Loan.
expand What is the meaning of the term "EFC"?
"EFC" means “Expected Family Contribution”. This number is calculated from a student's information reported on the FAFSA, and is used to determine the ‘need'. The EFC will on the Student Aid Report.
expand Who does the student contact regarding "Special Circumstances"?
Contact the financial aid administrator at the student's college/institution of attendance.
expand Who is the "lender" for William D. Ford Direct Student Loans (Federal Direct Stafford Loans)?
The U.S. Department of Education is the lender for Direct Student Loans.
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