College Planning & Financial Aid

If I have transmitted my Renewal FAFSA over the Web , should I also send in my paper Renewal FAFSA ?

Asked Monday, November 13, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

No. Wait for the Student Aid Report (SAR) that contains the results of your first application. FAFSA will mail you this document once we have finished processing your application, usually within two weeks. At that time, if you need to make any corrections to your application, you can use FAFSA Corrections on the Web to update your information. To access FAFSA Corrections on the Web, select the "Entering a FAFSA Online" link from the FAFSA on the Web home page at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov, and select "Make Corrections." Choose the Corrections" option, make the necessary corrections, and submit your changes. You can check the status of your application by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 800/4-FEDAID (800/433-3243)/TTY: 800/730-8913 or 319/337-5665, or by selecting "Entering a FAFSA Online" from the FAFSA on the Web home page, and choosing the "Check My Submitted FAFSA" option.
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What is the difference between a Renewal FAFSA and the FAFSA ?

Asked Monday, November 13, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

The Renewal FAFSA uses your answers from the FAFSA you filed last year to pre-fill most of the application, dramatically cutting down on the time you need to fill out this year's form. Your Renewal FAFSA, whether paper or over the Internet, will display last year's answers in the answer blanks. If you choose to use a Renewal FAFSA, you need to provide current answers to items like the financial and tax questions, and update any information that has changed from the previous year.
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In the FAFSA process If I do not get my Student Aid Report ( SAR ) back within two weeks , should I reapply ?

Asked Monday, November 13, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

No. Before reapplying, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 800/4-FEDAID (800/433-3243)/TTY: 800/730-8913 or 319/337-5665 and ask if the U.S. Department of Education has your FAFSA on file. You can also check on the status of your application by selecting "Entering a FAFSA Online" from the FAFSA on the Web home page at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov, and choosing the "Check My Submitted FAFSA" option.
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How do I apply to more than 4 colleges using the FAFSA form ?

Asked Monday, November 13, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

If you are completing a paper FAFSA, you can only list four colleges in the school code step. You may add more colleges by doing one of the following: 1. Use the Federal Student Aid PIN you will receive after your FAFSA has been processed and go to FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.gov. Click the “Start Here” button to log in and then select the “Make FAFSA Corrections” link. 2. Use the Student Aid Report (SAR), which you will receive after your FAFSA is processed. Your Data Release Number (DRN) verifies your identity and will be listed on the first page of your SAR. You can call 1-800-4-FED-AID and provide your DRN to a customer service representative, who will add more school codes for you. 3. Provide your DRN to the financial aid administrator at the college you want added, and he or she can add their school code to your FAFSA. Note: Your FAFSA record can only list up to ten school codes. If there are ten school codes on your record, any new school codes that you add will replace one or more of the school codes listed.
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If I want to apply to more than one college , should I fill out another FAFSA form ?

Asked Monday, November 13, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

No. You can select up to six schools to receive your FAFSA data by listing them on your application.
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Can I apply for the SAT or ACT on line ?

Asked Monday, November 13, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

Yes. SAT address is www.collegeboard.org/sat/html/satform.html, ACT is www.act.org/aap/regist/index.html
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What are some website addresses for Scholarships ?

Asked Monday, November 13, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

(FinAid = www.finaid.org)(FastWeb = www.fastWeb.com) (FreSch = www.freschinfo.com) (MACH25 = www.collegenet.com/mach25) (Scholarship 101 = 208.225.207.218/scholarships101/) (Embark = www.embark.com/fa) (Fastweb = www.fastweb.com)
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What are some website addresses for Financial Aid Forms ?

Asked Monday, November 13, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

(FAFSA on the Web = www.fafsa.ed.gov) (PROFILE report = www.collegeboard.org/profile/index.html) (The Student Guide = www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide) (College is Possible = www.collegeispossible.org.) (Calculator = www.collegeboard.org/finaid.) (www.collegeboard.com/finaid/fastud/html/efc.html)
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What are some website addresses for filling out College Applications Online ?

Asked Monday, November 13, 2000 by an anonymous user

CPA Answer:

Eapply = www.collegquest.com, XAP Apps = www.xap.com, CollegeLink = www.collegelink.com, The Common App = www.commonapp.org, College View = www.collegeview.com/appzap, Embark.com = Apply.embark.com, CollegeNet = www.applyweb.com, College Board = www.collegeboard.org.
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