What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
MCPHS considers all eligible students with a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application for all possible funding sources including federal, state and college programs. Please keep in mind that MCPHS gives maximum consideration to students who meet the March 15 priority financial aid application deadline for all available funds. Late applicants may receive reduced funding levels.
The information needed to estimate your family’s ability to contribute toward your educational costs is collected on a form called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you are applying for any of the federal student aid programs [Federal Pell Grant, FSEOG, FWS, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, and/or the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program ], this is the only form that may be used to calculate your expected family contribution. You may obtain a FAFSA from your high school guidance office, a local library, or you may request one from the school to which you are applying. In addition, you can call 1-800-4FEDAID to request a FAFSA. As the name implies, there is no fee for using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to apply for federal aid. The FAFSA is available in two formats: paper and electronic. If you complete a paper FAFSA, you will mail it directly to the application processor listed on the FAFSA. The processor
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- How long does it take for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be processed once it is submitted?
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