One of the most important areas to think about when starting the college application process is Financial Aid.   Below are a few things to keep in mind:

• EVERY student applying to a college or university must apply for Financial Aid. 

 

• The only place to apply for Financial Aid is at the official web site of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid  (FAFSA)

• Financial Aid is determined from the students' parents tax information from the previous fiscal year. You can begin filling out the actual application after January 1 however there is much information that you can gather before then.  Again refer to the FAFSA web site.

• Questions about financial aid and the FAFSA should be directed to the Financial Aid Officer at the institution that you are applying.