You’ve picked out an online degree program that you’re excited about. The only problem: how will you pay for it? Most online degree programs qualify for federal student financial aid, so filling out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the place to start.
1. Ready? Go Online: You’re lucky to live in the era of technology. Rather than filling out a stack of forms, you can do virtually everything in your financial aid search and application online. FAFSA has an informative website, and you can even complete your application on the web: fafsa.ed.gov .
2.Set? Get Your Info: You will need a lot of information, so gathering it all together will help you in filling out the application. You’ll need:
- Your social security number
- Information on you or your parents’ education and income taxes
- Student dependency information
- Veteran benefits info (if applicable) Info on the school you want to attend
3.Go! Apply: Fill out your FAFSA with all the required information. There’s a lot of material, so double check everything to prevent processing errors.
You can check the status of your application through FAFSA’s website just three to five days after you submit your online application. Additionally, you can make changes to your application online.
(source:EarnMyDegree.com)
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