Your Financial Aid How-To Guide
Figuring out how to keep paying your college bills can be overwhelming. But that’s why we’re here — to help take away some of the anxiety.
REMEMBER: You have to re-apply for financial aid and re-submit the FAFSA each academic year.
Check out these clear, simple steps for applying for financial aid, maintaining the aid you’ve received and navigating the process. And remember, we’re just a phone call or email away if you have questions.
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1
Explore types of aid
Learn the basic types of financial aid that are available to you.
2
File the FAFSA
If you want aid, you have to file the FAFSA. It wil get easier since information from
previous years will automatically populate the application.
3
Apply for Scholarships
Some of your scholarships may renew automatically. But if you need more aid, it's
always worth applying for more scholarships. Plenty are available for continuing students.
4
Accept Aid
Refresh your memory on how to find your financial aid offer, how to accept it and
how funds are paid out to you.
5
Maintain Aid
Learn more about the requirements for maintaining your financial aid. Find out what
to do if you have a tough semester academically or if your financial circumstances
change.
6
Your Summer To-Do List
Review our checklist to make sure you've done everything you need to do regarding
your financial aid before the next semester starts.