FAFSA Information
The most important step in receiving financial aid is to complete your – ON TIME- every year.聽 You must reapply for every year you plan to be a student.聽 It is important to complete as early as possible to allow ample time to complete any additional steps, such as being randomly chosen for verification which can require additional paperwork.
You complete your application online at the .聽 91福利’s priority deadline for this to be completed is March 1 annually.
Student Financial Aid at 91福利 offers a lot of fantastic information on .聽 Their page 鈥FAFSA 101鈥 includes 聽general overviews, being an independent vs. dependent student, and special circumstances.
The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) has some outstanding resources.聽 Check out this worksheet 鈥
If you gather your information in advanced, most people can complete their FAFSA in 30 minutes or less.
FAME has published a 10 minute tutorial that is very helpful.
TRIO Student Support Services also hosts an annual FAFSA Lab for students to complete their with staff from the Financial Aid office.聽 Please ask your advisor for the date of this year鈥檚 lab if you would like to attend!