What is a FAFSA?
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and send the completed application to the federal processing center in the envelope provided, or apply online. Title IV code for Iowa Lakes is 001864. (The FAFSA is available at Iowa Lakes or any high school guidance office.) Priority consideration is given to those who apply before March 1.
FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is used by the U.S. Department of Education to determine how much your family will be expected to pay towards your education. The application process examines such aspects as your income, living expenses, dependency status, and more. Why do I need a FAFSA? The FAFSA starts the eligibility process for most types of student aid including federal, state, and school-sponsored loans, scholarships, and grants. This process is used by most colleges and universities to determine whether or not you qualify for financial aid and for which types you qualify. Where can I find a FAFSA? You can apply online at the FAFSA website or you can receive a paper form through your school, a public library, or a high school or by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center and requesting one at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or TTY 1-800-730-8913. Applying online is the recommended method as you will have access to immediate online
It is a need analysis form used by the Department of Education to collect each family’s personal information in order to calculate the family’s ability to contribute to the student’s educational costs. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to apply for federal and state financial aid. The FAFSA is a standardized application including detailed financial and household data which is required to determine eligibility for all financial aid programs. A new FAFSA is released each year and can be completed beginning January 1 before the Fall semester you will attend college. Evergreen’s priority deadline for receiving valid FAFSA results (the ISIR or Student Aid Report) is March 15. When filing the FAFSA, remember that Evergreen’s school code is 008155. providing this number on your FAFSA identifies Evergreen as a school which may receive the information you provided on the FAFSA.
