什么是FAFSA?
的 免费申请联邦学生援助(FAFSA) determines a student’s eligibility for need-based federal and state 金融援助 for college, which may include grants, 奖学金, 勤工助学, and loans. 它由美国政府管理.S. 教育部.
Completing your FASFA is as important as completing your college application, and it’s free to apply. We highly recommend you complete your FAFSA as early as possible to ensure you receive the maximum amount of aid available to you.
To ensure that the schools you are interested in can create your award package, your application must include the school codes of the colleges and universities you are considering attending.
GovState的学校代码是009145.
请注意: If you are an Illinois resident but are ineligible for federal aid as an undocumented student, 你仍然可以申请国家援助. 伊利诺斯州学生的保留 & 《十大电子游艺注册》(RISE)于2020年1月成为法律. 找出你是否应该完成 Alternative Application for Illinois 金融援助 而不是FAFSA.
为什么是FAFSA?
- 1) 的 免费申请联邦学生援助(FAFSA) is the most important step in the “金融援助 equation.” If a student wants to be considered for federal and state aid (which may include grants, 奖学金, 勤工助学, 和贷款), 必须填写FAFSA. Often other aid (institutional and external) requires a FAFSA to be completed as well.
- 2) 这是大学学费! Filing a FAFSA automatically qualifies you for low-interest federal student loans of at least $5,每年500英镑, 只要你没有达到借款限额. 不要失去你应得的钱.
- 3) 更多钱上大学! Illinois MAP grants are tied to completion of the FAFSA or Alternative Application. Grants are education dollars that you don’t have to pay back. This year’s MAP recipients are eligible to receive up to $8,400. As always, MAP is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. 如果你等待申请, 这笔钱可能会用完, so fill out your FAFSA/Alternative Application as soon as you can.
- 4) 毕业之前! Students can now graduate sooner by taking summer classes. 了解更多十大电子游艺注册暑期助学金的信息.
- 5) 很容易. 多么简单? 发现有多容易.
FAFSA是谁?
FAFSA需要什么?
- •FSA ID.
- •你的社会安全号码
- • Your Alien 登记 Number (if you are not a U.S. 公民)
- • Find out if your parent(s) or spouse will need to be contributors (在你的FAFSA表格上提供他们的信息).
- - If you are required to add contributors to your FAFSA, 你需要知道他们的法定全名, 出生日期, 社会安全号码, 以及添加/邀请他们的电子邮件地址.
- - If your parent(s) or spouse will need to contribute to your form, make sure each contributor creates their own Student援助.政府账户. 从2024-25年FAFSA开始, all users/contributors must have an FSA ID and password to fill out the FAFSA, even those without a Social Security Number (SSN).
- • 2022 federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned.
- • Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- •免税收入记录(如适用)
我应该提供谁的税务资料?
Generally speaking, if you are 23 years old or younger, you are considered a dependent student. You will report your and your parents' information.
If you are 24 years old or older, you are generally considered an independent student. You will report your own information (and, if you're married, your spouse's).
这些是一般的指导方针. 访问 the Federal Student 援助 webpage to view full information and 确定您的依赖状态.
重要提示: All Contributors must provide consent to have their federal tax information (FTI) transferred directly from the IRS to the FAFSA. If consent is not provided by all parties, you will not be eligible for federal 金融援助. In previous years, transferring IRS data was optional; beginning with 2024-2025, it’s required. What Does It Mean to Provide Consent and Approval on the FAFSA?
我应该什么时候办理FAFSA?
的 FAFSA needs to be completed annually, and the earliest date it is available is 10月1日. 没有全国性的最后期限, but Illinois declares an arbitrary deadline each year, 以确定是否有资格获得州MAP补助金. Students are encouraged to complete their FAFSA as early as possible to maximize their chances at getting the most aid.
Information Sessions for FAFSA/Alternative Application
Do you need help understanding and navigating the new FAFSA or Alternative Application? 加入GovState财政援助办公室 & 奖学金 at one of these virtual information sessions, where 金融援助 professionals will walk through the FAFSA/Alternative Application process, and make sure you understand what is required of you to complete your FAFSA/Alternative Application and maximize your opportunities for 金融援助 for the upcoming school year.
FAFSA/替代信息会议的回复!Sessions will be offered on the following dates:
5月15日，星期三，下午3:30 - 4:30.m. 虚拟
6月6日，星期四，下午5:30 - 6:30.m. 虚拟
7月12日，星期五，下午3:30 - 4:30.m. 虚拟
请注意: 的se information sessions will provide an overview of the FAFSA/Alternative Application, 但不会是一个实际操作的工作坊. If you are looking for an opportunity to complete your FAFSA or Alternative Application with 金融援助 staff on-site, check out our FAFSA/Alternative Application Completion Workshops!
Completion Workshops for FAFSA/Alternative Application
请加入财政援助办公室 & 奖学金 for one of our FAFSA/Alternative Application Completion Workshops! 的se workshops offer students an opportunity to get started on the FAFSA or Alternative Application with 金融援助 staff on-site to assist with any questions! Spanish assistance will also be available on select dates.
FAFSA/替代完成研讨会的回复!Workshops will be offered on the following dates:
4月24日星期三上午11点.m. - 12 p.m. 的 Cube, D2430D*
5月9日星期四下午3点至4点.m. 立方体，D2430B
5月24日星期五上午11点.m. - 12 p.m. 立方体，D2430B
6月3日星期一下午3点至4点.m. 立方体，D2430B*
6月18日星期二上午11点.m. - 12 p.m. 的 Cube, D2430C*
7月3日星期三下午3点至4点.m. 立方体，D2430B*
7月18日星期四上午11点.m. - 12 p.m. 立方体，D2430B*
*Spanish assistance provided / Asistencia en español será disponible durante estos días.