FAFSA and Financial Aid
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
FAFSA application: This year all WCSD High Schools have coordinated FAFSA nights. Dates TBD.
For more information, visit:
Parent Plus Loan? Direct PLUS Loans are federal loans that parents of dependent undergraduate students can use to help pay for college or career school. PLUS loans can help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid.
For more information, visit:
Your Guide to Pell Grant Requirements: Great article that describes the requirements, income limits and expected family contribution (EFC) for the Federal Pell Grant. Visit studentloanhero.com/featured/pell-grant-requirements-how-to-apply/.
Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money
A student's financial aid package might not be enough to cover their costs because of the way the federal aid system is set up: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA — the form which determines a student's eligibility for financial aid for college — uses tax data from two previous tax years. So what do you do?
FAFSA application: This year all WCSD High Schools have coordinated FAFSA nights. Dates TBD.
For more information, visit:
- Types of Financial Aid
- Federal Student Aid Estimator
- Visit www.investopedia.com/understanding-your-financial-aid-award-letter-4783535 to help understand your Financial Aid Award Letter.
- Who's My Parent When I Fill Out FAFSA: Visit who-is-my-parent.jpg (2400×2942) (studentaid.gov)
Parent Plus Loan? Direct PLUS Loans are federal loans that parents of dependent undergraduate students can use to help pay for college or career school. PLUS loans can help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid.
For more information, visit:
- studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/plus/parent
- studentloanhero.com/featured/what-is-a-parent-plus-loan-taking-read-these-pros-cons-first/
Your Guide to Pell Grant Requirements: Great article that describes the requirements, income limits and expected family contribution (EFC) for the Federal Pell Grant. Visit studentloanhero.com/featured/pell-grant-requirements-how-to-apply/.
Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money
A student's financial aid package might not be enough to cover their costs because of the way the federal aid system is set up: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA — the form which determines a student's eligibility for financial aid for college — uses tax data from two previous tax years. So what do you do?
- Contact the Financial Aid office at the college you plan to attend. They can look at your FAFSA offer and help.
- Submit a letter for a financial aid appeal to your college.
- SwiftStudent will help you write a financial aid appeal letter - for free. Visit formswift.com/swift-student for more information.
