Completing the FAFSA
Students who are interested in applying for need-based financial aid must annually complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ("FAFSA").
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- Application Deadlines
- Common Mistakes to Avoid When Completing the FAFSA
- 7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA: A Student's Guide to the 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid . Thanks to the staff at the University of California at Santa Barbara for developing and sharing this resource with the community.
- "Expected Family Contribution " ("EFC")
- Youth with Special Family Circumstances
2010-2011 Forms
Verification
Approximately 30% of applications are randomly picked for "Verification" by the federal processor. This means that your award will not be finalized until you submit copies of your final federal tax returns and the appropriate federal verification worksheet to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid . Learn more about the verification process at Loyola.
- 2010-2011 Dependent Student Federal Verification Worksheet
- 2010-2011 Independent Student Federal Verification Worksheet
Federal Aid Program Changes
Congresss is currently debating several significant changes to federal financial aid programs. Click here for information on the projected changes for the 2010-2011 year.
- Learn more about the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - the Senate is expected to begin debate on this legislation in February 2010
College Goal Sunday
College Goal Sunday is a FREE event designed to help college bound students and their families with the financial aid application process. Financial Aid professionals will be on hand to help complete the necessary paperwork (Free Application for Federal Student Aid—FAFSA) to get the funding needed to go to college with a particular focus on helping low-income, first-generation college student families.
Visit the College Goal Sunday site or the Louisiana College Goal Sunday site for more information.
Updated March 6, 2010