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FAFSA RENEWAL DEADLINE 2009-2010: March 1, 2009

All students applying for financial aid must complete the FAFSA application by March 1, 2009 to receive priority funding for the 2009-2010 school year. FAFSA applications received after March 1, 2009 will be subject to reduced financial assistance based on fund availability.
Financial Aid Priority Deadlines
Financial Aid Estimator (optional): December 1
Early Action and Regular Decision students: March 1
Transfer students: April 15
Returning students: March 1

Required Forms

To apply for financial aid, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form by the priority deadline listed above.
Visit the website www.fafsa.ed.gov for step-by-step instructions.
Remember to apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN), which serves as your electronic signature on the form.
Colby-Sawyer’s federal school code for the FAFSA is 002572.

Other Forms
You may also be asked to submit the following forms:
2008-2009 Dependent Verification Worksheet

2008-2009 Independent Verification Worksheet

2009-2010 Dependent Verification Worksheet
2009-2010 Independent Verification Worksheet

Complete the FAFSA online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Paper and braile copies of the FAFSA can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office. We recommend that you complete your FAFSA online; if you do, you will need to obtain a PIN from the Department of Education PIN site
If the information you provided in the initial FAFSA application changes, contact the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible.

Get Admitted as a Degree Seeking Student
Obtain an application for admission from our website or the office of Admissions and Records
We recommend you complete the online application for faster processing.

Complete the UCCS Scholarship Application:
Complete the Scholarship Application online by 5 p.m. on March 1st.

Review the Student Aid Report (SAR):
After the FAFSA has been received, the results will be sent to the Financial Aid Office (assuming you listed us on the form). You will receive the SAR by email or mail.
Please review the SAR for discrepancies. If you need to make revisions, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

Complete your Financial Aid File:
Students will be notified if additional documentation is necessary. Documents must be submitted before aid will be disbursed.

Complete Loan Process (if applicable):
Complete loan entrance counseling on our website or by watching a video in our Office.
Complete a loan application which is available online or at the Financial Aid Office.

Financial Aid Disbursed:
Financial aid will be applied to your bill once we have determined and verified your eligibility. Any excess financial aid will be distributed to you once your bill has been paid.

All students should complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Available on-line and hard copies from the financial aid office. Students can

complete after January 1 each year.

PRIORITY DATES FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS TO QUALIFY FOR NEED AND

MERIT BASED FINANCIAL AID.

NEED BASED AID

Must be admitted to the college by May 1st .

Must have the results of their FAFSA by May 1st . Need to submit

FAFSA by February 15 or as soon as possible before or after that date.
MERIT BASED AID (SCHOLARSHIPS) .

Must be admitted to the college by April 1st

Must have a general scholarship application on file by April 1st

We encourage all students to submit a FAFSA application and apply for

both need based and merit based aid.

APPLY NOW for 2009-2010 Financial Aid!

The 2009-2010 financial aid application year begins January 1, 2009 and ends June 5, 2010. So now is the time to submit the 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal processor.

It’s easy to apply! Here are 4 steps to help you:
Step 1

Depending on your situation, you can choose from one of these three methods to apply.

1. Complete the paper 2009-2010 FAFSA and mail it to the Federal processor. To have your FAFSA sent to PCC, use the Federal School Code 001261

2. Continuing financial aid students can use the 2009-2010 Renewal FAFSA. The Renewal FAFSA is produced by the Department of Education and sent to you by mail. If you don’t receive your Renewal FAFSA by January 30, 2009 use the paper 2009-2010 FAFSA to re-apply or,

3. Use FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA on the Web. Students can apply for financial aid via the World Wide Web by visiting http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Do not submit more than one application!
Step 2

Approximately 4 to 6 weeks after you submit the FAFSA, the federal processor will send you a “Student Aid Report” (SAR) to the address listed on the FAFSA. The SAR summarizes the information you provided on the FAFSA. Before making corrections, we recommend you speak with a Financial Aid Office representative for assistance.
Step 3

After PCC electronically receives your FAFSA, you will be sent a document request letter
Step 4

Complete and return the required supplemental documents to the Financial Aid Office. All documents should be submitted at the same time. For PRIORITY consideration, all required documents must be submitted by the published priority deadlines.

To ensure that we receive your FAFSA information, complete Step 6 of the FAFSA application by indicating “Pasadena City College” as the school of your choice. Indicate our institutional code 001261 in the Federal School Code field and list the appropriate housing code.

NOTE: Incomplete documents will delay the processing of your application file.

Financial Aid of Nursing at Mansfield University Of Pennsylvania

Mansfield University participates in the major federal and state financial aid programs. To be considered for financial aid we emphasize the following points:
File for financial aid immediately upon confirmed admission to Mansfield University.
To apply for aid, file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov or contact the Financial Planning Office at (570) 662-4418 for a paper application.
Identify Mansfield University (003324) as an institution of choice on the FAFSA application. If you don’t do this, we won’t get your financial analysis and we will be unable to process any aid.
Student loans are the primary source of available aid. Students may apply for Federal Stafford Loans at www.aesSuccess.org. Alternative loan financing is also available by going to www.collegelenderlist.com.
To retain financial aid eligibility you must maintain Satisfactory Academic Standards.
To obtain more information about financial aid and student loan forgiveness programs please visit www.studentaid.ed.gov

For additional information regarding financial aid, please call the Financial Planning Office at (570) 662-4418.
Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are available each year to full-time graduate students (minimum of nine graduate credit hours) and includes a waiver of Pennsylvania tuition and selected fees, as well as a bi-weekly stipend. Graduate assistantships provide the graduate student with opportunities for professional, collegial, and academic growth. To this purpose, graduate assistants are assigned to work in a professional area on campus. Awards are based on a competitive process. Students should apply for an assistantship by March 15 to be considered for the following academic year. Contact the Associate Provost’s Office, 204 Retan, or (570) 662-4565, for additional information and/ or an application.

Financial Obligation

Failure to meet your financial obligation by the due dates may result in future registrations blocked and transcripts withheld. The minimum amount required to confirm your registration is your total charge, LESS financial aid, DIVIDED by two, PLUS any beginning balance. Payment of the minimum amount due will allow you to defer the remaining balance due for six weeks. Failure to make full payment will automatically incur a deferred payment fee of $50. For additional information contact the Student Accounts Office, (570) 662-4888, 224 South Hall.
Late Payment Charge

A Late Payment charge will be assessed if a student’s account balance (net of approved financial aid) is not paid in full at the end of the semester deferred payment period (six weeks from the start of the semester). The amount of the Late Payment charge is proportional to the account balance as described in the following table. Account Balance Due (AB) Late Payment Charge

$100
$1,000
$2,500
$5,000

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$1000
$2500
$5000 $ 0
$10
$25
$50
$75

Official Transcript Charge: An official transcript charge of $5, to be paid in advance, will be assessed for each official transcript provided by the University. The charge includes the cost of postage to a United States destination. Students desiring special handling or out-of-country mailings will be assessed the cost of those additional services. Unofficial transcripts are provided at no cost.

Please refer to the University’s financial aid web site http://www.fau.edu/finaid/ for information on deadlines, sources of aid and instructions about filing your FASFA forms http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. A completed FAFSA Application is required to receive any financial aid — including scholarships, grants and loans – for federal financial assistance.

2009-2010 FAFSA Application Available Soon!
Students can begin filling out the 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning January 1, 2009. The FAU priority deadline is March 1, 2009. All applications received after that date will be reviewed in order of receipt. Apply online to save time and effort. When filling out the application, make sure to complete the planned housing code (on Step 6, Housing Plan, on your FAFSA form) with your appropriate housing status, since leaving this section blank could result in underfunding.

Need Financial Aid for Summer 2009 Terms?
Students may request financial aid for the SUMMER 2009 terms beginning February 2, 2009 exclusively on Self-Service via MyFAU. Apply early because funds will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Click here for more details and eligibility on SUMMER 2009 Financial Aid.