FINANCIAL AID
The FAFSA

Indiana Residents must meet the deadline for State Aid by filing the 2009-2010 FAFSA by March 10, 2009.

Complete the 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You can complete this form on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov or by contacting the Department of Education to request a paper application. Students should request a *PIN number (personal identification number) from the Department to sign their application electronically, or students can print out a signature page, sign it and mail it to the Department.

Instructions are available on the Department’s web site. To access the PIN web site., go to www.pin.ed.gov. Once your FAFSA is processed, the school will receive your processed information in an electronic report referred to as an ISIR. Your ISIR could be selected by the Dept. of Ed. for a process called verification. If it is, the school will request documentation from you to verify your report before you can have financial aid.

If your ISIR is not selected for verification, you will receive an “Award Letter” from the Financial Aid Office showing the type and amounts of financial aid you are eligible to receive.

*Note: Your PIN number serves as your personal identifier. KEEP IT PRIVATE - KEEP IT SAFE. Do not share your PIN number with another individual, do not give your PIN to the Financial Aid Office or to any other Administrative Office. Guard against identity theft.

Identity theft is a widespread and growing national problem for everyone. This crime involves the theft of your personal information such as your name, address, telephone number, and Social Security Number. Identity thieves steal your personal information and ruin your credit. These thieves often run up thousands of dollars in credit card debt, just to name one problem, and the bills are sent to you for payment. Your credit rating can be ruined. Even though it’s not your fault, you’re the one who has to clean up the damage, which can take months or even years to correct.