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The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) determines your eligibility for Federal student loans and need based grants and scholarships. You should fill out your FAFSA six to eight weeks before the start of classes to ensure that it can be fully processed. To fill out the FAFSA follow the steps below:
1. Acquire a PIN. Log on to www.pin.ed.gov and select “Apply for a PIN” from the left side of the screen. After you have completed the information to acquire your PIN, the Department of Education will e-mail it to you in 48-72 hours. If you are a Dependent student a parent will also need to apply for a PIN. This PIN is important because it allows you to access your FAFSA online, electronically sign your FAFSA and reapply for financial aid each year. Your PIN is confidential so be sure to keep it in a safe place.
2. Log on to www.fafsa.ed.gov, select “Fill Out a FAFSA” and make sure you complete the FAFSA applicable to the academic year of enrollment. Note: summer sessions are considered to be in the previous academic year. If you have completed a FAFSA before, select “Renewal FAFSA”. Be sure to have your PIN and tax information on hand in order to answer the questions.
3. When prompted to do so, enter the Queens University of Charlotte school code, which is 002957.
4. Once you have completed the FAFSA, use your PIN to electronically sign the application. If you are classified as a Dependent student, a parent will need to electronically sign as well.
Once the FAFSA has been signed and submitted, allow 3-4 weeks for the Department of Education to process it and send a report to our Office of Student Financial Service (SFS). You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) acknowledging your FAFSA processing. Please review the information you reported for accuracy.
1. If your FAFSA is rejected you must use your PIN to access your online FAFSA and make the necessary corrections outlined on your SAR.
2. If there is a conflict with your FAFSA, denoted by a “C” on the upper right corner of your SAR, you must take the necessary steps outlined on your SAR to have it resolved.
3. If you are selected for verification you will be contacted by our SFS Office to complete the Federal Verification Worksheet as well as submit a copy of your income tax return. If you are a Dependent student you will also need to provide your parents’ tax return. Your financial aid eligibility cannot be determined until we receive all of the required paperwork.
If any of these problems occur with your FAFSA, it may take up to an additional two weeks to make corrections and finalize your financial aid eligibility, so please send required documents as soon as possible.
Questions? Need more info? Please contact us at finaid@queens.edu. |
