My FAFSA disappeared and I had to start a new one. What happened to my old application?
I filed my FAFSA on January 1st with the estimates from 2013 information from my parents. I went to update it, went to the IRS Retrieval tool, filled out, submit it and closed the window. I then went to relogin back into the FAFSA website and it says I need a new pin and start a new application of 2015-2016. I log back in and out and it still says the same thing. I redid the whole new application, same information and pin number with the exception on this one, I put already filed. Would this affect on the university I applied to since they have my estimate scores? Does this mean I have two applications?
FAFSA: two different schools in the same year?
You need to go back into your FAFSA account NOW and add the transfer school to your list of schools so that both schools you're attending in the 2012-2013 school year are on there. It's okay if you haven't applied to the transfer school yet. They'll receive your FAFSA information and will be expecting to receive your application. Apply for admission as early as you can- financial aid awards are given at the time you're accepted for admission, and the earlier that happens, the better!
Do I need to renew my old FAFSA or start a new one?
No, no, that's not true. You can submit a FAFSA form to the Department of Education for the 2008-2009 academic year any time before June 30, 2009. It's also not true that "the aid is already given out". At least not entirely true. Pell Grants are available all throughout the year, and they don't "run out". If your family's financial situation qualifies you for a Pell Grant, you will receive the full grant amount, once your FAFSA has been submitted, evaluated, and sent to the financial aid office of your school. The same is true for Stafford loans. You can qualify for a Stafford loan any time during the year - these don't "run out", either. Certain forms of federal aid (and state and institutional aid, as well) do come from limited funds that are distributed immediately after some kind of published financial aid (or application) deadline. The previous respondent is correct that (most of?) (all of?) these funds have probably long since been awarded. If you miss the deadline, you will have to wait until next year to apply for any of these. If you're looking at a renewal page that's discussing the 2007-2008 school year, you're at the wrong part of the FAFSA website. A FAFSA must be filed every year that you apply for financial aid. (Once a year). The FAFSA is available beginning in early January, and it's very much worth your while to apply as early as you can - if for no other reason, because it's one less thing to worry about each year. Once you have filed an initial FAFSA (as you have), you do not need to file a brand new form each year - instead, as you've figured out, you can file a "renewal FAFSA". That's really not much more than a FAFSA form with most of the information already filled out for you, based on your prior answers. You don't have to do anything special - go back to the FAFSA page (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) and log into your account, using the PIN number that you used last year (you did hold onto that, didn't you?) The government should have sent you an electronic (email) notification with information on how to renew your FAFSA. If you didn't get it, you might find it faster to just go ahead and start over with a new form. Call 1-800-4-FedAid if you have any problems completing the form. I hope this helped - good luck to you!
How can I get 100% scholarship at Parson The New School of Design?
This is a topic you should address with Parsons. Funding varies and it all has different requirements. No one here can say, "Oh, well, you just do A, B and C." It's not that easy. Keep in mind that a 100% scholarship is RARELY offered except in cases of enormous talent that the school wants among its ranks. (This is the basis for athletic scholarships, e.g.) Some schools will award scholarships for academic achievement, like excellent grades and perfect SAT scores, e.g. Parsons is a private school. It may have some funding, but it will not be extensive. Even "100% scholarships" or "free rides" are predicated on performance and evaluated yearly for progress and achievement.Review the school's website, and pay particular attention to the pages regarding admissions, portfolio and SFA.Go to COLLEGEdata: College Search, Financial Aid, College Application, College Scholarship, Student Loan, FAFSA, Common Application and enter the name of the school. You can read further there about SFA.
I submitted my FAFSA too early I think?
So I am applying to college right now and won't be starting until 2013. I wanted to get as much applications done as possible so I decided to start my FAFSA. People said they don't do it until January of the year they are attending college but I was ignorant and decided to do it anyway. I just submitted mine and it says and it was the 2012-2013 FAFSA but I don't start college until 2013...since I submitted mine early, what will happen? The schools that I selected in my FAFSA will receive the 2012-2013 copy. Will I have to do it again in January of 2013? Is it bad that I submitted one too early?
FAFSA/Financial Aid and Transferring School Question?
Yes. Cassi is correct. Add it to your fafsa now. Many colleges award financial aid on a first-come first-serve basis. I am in the EXACT same situation as you. I am at my community college, transferring for next spring to a 4-year university. However, I put my transfer school on my FAFSA list knowing that I would apply later in the year. But, yes add the school ASAP. Do not wait until you get the 2nd disbursement. You can no longer receive Pell Grants after 12 semesters of college. If you receive the Pell Grant and accept it that is one less semester you can receive Pell Grants from your transfer University. You don't want to accept that Pell Grant because that could be used in case you need it for a semester at your transfer (and probably more expensive) University.
I missed the FAFSA deadline for my freshman year. Will I be able to apply again next year?
You could have filed a FAFSA anytime during your freshman year. For the 2016–17 school year the final deadline was June 30, 2017. Federal aid is left open for an extended period of time. Federal aid only consists of a Pell Grant up to $5,920 depending on family income, if you are low income, and a student loan of $5,500 freshman year. That’s all you will get for next year as well except your loan will go up to as much as $6,500. Parent Plus loans are also available.Please start your FAFSA now, as it is currently open for the 2017–18 school year (and has been since last October, final deadline in June of next year) You will use tax information from 2015. At the very least you will be able to take your student loan.After that FAFSA processes, which will take a few days, you can then file for the 2018–19 academic year as that filing has been available since Oct 1 of this year. You will use 2016 tax information. After Oct 1, 2018 you can file for the 2019–2020 year using 2017 tax information and so on.FAFSA Changes for 2017–18Now, if you wanted to apply for aid from your college, you must file the FAFSA by the deadline the school prints on the website, otherwise you won’t be considered for aid from your colleges’s funds. Often if you don’t check the box to request financial aid they won’t award you their own funds the following years either. But they will always be able to offer you your federal entitlements.It seems you are due for a visit to the financial aid office. If you had gone anytime in the school year, you would gave given the information that you can certainly file the FAFSA up to the federal deadline.Also check your school webpages for scholarships for continuing students. You should also check department pages for your major as they sometimes post there for current student awards from that department.
How often do you receive money from FAFSA?
Your Pell award is for the whole year, broken down into semesters (or quarters, depending on your school). You won't receive the money, per se. Rather, your school will receive the money and put it towards what you owe the school, along with any other financial aid you are receiving. Once that money is disbursed, anything that is left over will be refunded to you. Financial aid offices are very busy right now preparing award letters (our is, I know!). A lot of schools have information on their financial aid website regarding disbursing aid/refunds and all the goings-on, especially for new freshmen applicants. Contact your financial aid office for more information. Good luck!