Counselor's Corner

1.  File your taxes - make sure you do this accurately so you don't need to make corrections later.

 

2.   Apply for federal student financial aid (FAFSA) at:

    https://studentaid.gov/

 

3.   Electronically upload your taxes to your FAFSA.  (This is not required.  However, this will prevent other paperwork that you will be required to do if you do not.  It will also prevent a process called "verification" where the college will need to verify your tax information with a tax transcript.)

 

4.  Use your college login to check the financial aid process.  If your college does not offer this, you need to be calling to check on it about once a week.

 

5.  You will need to accept any grants or loans awarded.  (You can usually do this with your college login online.)

 

6.  Make sure you have enough funds to pay your whole bill for that semester.

 

7.  If you do not have enought funds, you may need to apply for an emergency or parent plus loan through your college.