Financial Aid Information
Anyone applying to college during their senior year who intends to seek financial aid, must go to this website www.fafsa.ed.gov to fill out the free application for federal student aid.
Some private colleges require more financial information.
Please check this list to see if you need to fill out the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA
The CSS Profile can be found on this website:
http://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile
Please contact either your child's guidance counselor or Mrs. Tammy Miller, Career Specialist, in the Guidance Office
for more information or with questions about the FAFSA or the CSS Profile.
You may also visit www.mefa.org for information about the various types of financial aid available.
Student Information:
Ways to Pay for College: https://www.mefa.org/paying-for-college/
Financial Aid and Scholarships: https://www.mefa.org/paying-for-college/financial-aid-scholarships/
2025 Financial Aid Night Jodi Conway Slides: https://conwaycollegeaid.com/
Helpful Hints
1. Gather Documents
- Social Security Numbers (Student and Parent)
- Federal tax returns, W-2s, bank statements
- Records of any untaxed income
2. Create your FSA ID
- Student and one parent each create an FSA ID at studentaid.gov.
- Used to sign the FAFSA electronically.
3. Complete the FAFSA
- Go to fafsa.gov.
- Add every college your student is applying to.
- Submit as early as possible--- deadlines matter!