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Complete the FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid – now and increase your chances of receiving financial aid for college. The FAFSA is used to determine how much grant, scholarship and loan funding you can receive. It helps you and your family compare costs at different schools and plan your college expenses.

It’s Game On for Winners.
Did you know that the earlier you complete the FAFSA, the more likely you are to receive aid? That’s because schools have their own set deadlines and limited aid to award on a first come, first served basis. Many colleges and scholarship programs use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for their financial aid. Why lose out?

Totally Free and Pretty Simple.
You can use 2017 income and tax information instead of estimating or waiting until you file this year’s return. Better yet, you may be able to automatically retrieve and import your tax information into your application through FAFSA’s IRS Data Retrieval Tool.

You Can Do It. We Can Help.
I Know I Can offers FAFSA workshops where students and parents can complete the FAFSA with assistance from college advisors and trained volunteers. Not able to make our workshops? IKIC’s guide, below, walks you through the process. You can also see your IKIC advisor for help!

FAFSA Assistance

I Know I Can advisors can help you complete the FAFSA at an I Know I Can FAFSA Workshop! Workshops are held at each CCS high school and select community locations around the city. Click Here to register for a workshop near you!

 

get started right now

In order to be eligible for financial aid, you MUST first complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available to complete now.

  1. Create your FSA ID now – one for you and one for a parent. Students and parents are required to use an FSA ID, made up of a username and password, to complete the FAFSA. Set it up ahead of time even if you are not yet ready to fill out the FAFSA and write it down.
  2. Gather the documents and information that you and your parent will need to complete the FAFSA. This includes your Social Security Number, driver’s license number, 2017 tax information or returns, etc. See the full list here.
  3. Make a list of up to 10 schools you would like to receive your FAFSA. Tip: Each school has its own FAFSA deadline so check individual websites or call financial aid offices. Many deadlines are available here.
  4. Use your FSA ID to log on to fasfa.gov and complete the application. Need help with the FAFSA? Register for an I Know I Can FAFSA workshop at your school where advisors will help you and your parents complete the FAFSA. Check out our schedule.
  5. Once you complete it, tell your friends. #fundmyfuture #fafsa

come prepared

These are the documents and information you and your parents will need to complete the application:

Students
  • Social Security Number
  • Alien Registration Number (non U.S. citizens)
  • Driver’s License Number
  • 2017 Federal Tax Return (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ)
  • Records of additional money earned
  • Current Bank Statements
Parents
  • Social Security Number(s)
  • 2017 Federal Tax Return (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ)
  • Records of additional money earned
  • Untaxed Income Records (Social Security, TANF, Welfare, Worker’s Comp.)
  • Current Bank Statements
  • Current Investment Records

NOTE: You may be able to have your tax information imported automatically from the IRS into your FAFSA. When you are completing the FAFSA, you can log in to the IRS website by providing your name and other information to find out if you are eligible.

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