FAFSA

FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid-online application to apply 
for federal financial aid including grants and loans.(Must be completed to 
qualify for TOPS)

The 2009-2010 FAFSA will be available online Jan. 1, 2009.  
Filing the FAFSA between January 1 and March 1 is strongly encouraged
to be considered for need-based financial aid programs. Students
and parents can register on this site prior to Jan. 1 to obtain a PIN which
must be used to sign your application electronically or make online 
corrections.
FAFSA ONLINE

High school juniors can take advantage of the FAFSA4caster Web site and learn
about the financial aid process, gain early awareness of aid eligibility, and
much more.
FAFSA FOR4CASTER

FAFSA NEWS: CHANGE IN DISTRIBUTION

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid paper form will NOT be
distributed to seniors this year, as paper copies are not available in bulk to
schools. You may obtain a paper copy of the FAFSA by calling 1(800) 4-FED-AID
(1-800-433-3243) or by downloading a PDF version from various Federal Student
Aid web sites such as www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov. Parents and students may
apply now for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. The FAFSA on the Web Worksheet is also
available at http://www.edpubs.org/bpos/pdf/EN00793P.pdf. 

The filing of the FAFSA is a requirement for the T.O.P.S program and also a
means to possibly qualify for financial assistance, i.e., Pell Grant,
Campus-Based Aid and a number of different types of loans. Any and all
financial aid can be used to help pay for a student's education after high
school; BUT, you must file the FAFSA in order to determine what type of aid
you are eligible to receive. Deadline is July 1!

There will be a presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 7:00 p.m. in the
Slidell City Auditorium for parents and students regarding the FAFSA &
Financial Aid. If you and your parents have not filed a FAFSA before, this
presentation will assist you in understanding how to complete the FAFSA
correctly. Prior to the presentation, please review the FAFSA so that any
questions you may have about it, can be answered that evening.

The FAFSA cannot be filed before January 1, 2009.
Apply for a PIN now!!!

*Financial Aid in a Nutshell*" is a FREE eBook designed to help students and
parents understand and apply for financial aid. There are two chapters
outlined in this e-book, which include examples, illustrations, tips, and
hyperlinks to resources to help students - immediately.

"Financial Aid in a Nutshell" will help you:
- Understand the financial aid process.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
- Obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN).
- Understand how financial aid is disbursed.
- Renew financial aid each year.
- Identify common financial aid sources.
- And much more.
FINANCIAL AID GUIDE FOR COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS (Free e-book)

APPLYING TO TULANE OR XAVIER? 
The 2009-2010 Profile will be available Oct. 1.

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE:
About 600 schools nationwide (including Tulane & Xavier) require students to
fill out the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE to determine eligibility for
non-federal forms of financial aid. This form is more detailed than the FAFSA
and will ask a lot of questions about your family's assets. Also, unlike the
FAFSA, there's a cost associated with the PROFILE; there is a $5 fee for
filing online and you'll pay $18 for every school to which you have the
results sent. You can complete the PROFILE online at
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp

FAFSA CODES
When filling out the FAFSA, you must list a code for the colleges that you
would like to receive your financial information. Some of the Louisiana
college codes are listed below. See your counselor for codes that you need
that are not listed or click the link below to find them:
Delgado 004626 	Dillard 002004 	Grambling 002006 	LSU 002010
La Tech 002008 	Loyola 002016 	Nicholls 002005 	Northwestern 002021
SLU 002024 	SUNO 002026 	Southern 002025 	Tulane 002029
ULL 002031 	ULM 002020 	UNO 002015 	        Xavier 002032
FAFSA Codes

ESTIMATED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION CALCULATOR
Multiple calculators (college cost, expected family contribution and financial
aid, and loan).
QUICK EFC CALCULATOR

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