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Before
beginning this process, gather the
required tax forms. If you are a
dependent student, you will be
required to have your parent's tax forms
also.
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2. |
Now that you
have the proper tax documentation, let’s
begin. FAFSA on the Web is located at
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. You may want
to print the remaining portion of the
directions to help you navigate the FAFSA
on the Web.
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From the
FAFSA Web site, double-click on
“Fill Out A FAFSA.”
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4. |
At this
point you must decide if you need to
complete a FAFSA or a renewal FAFSA.
Only students who completed a prior year FAFSA would complete the renewal FAFSA
which
requires a PIN. Click Next.
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5. |
To
electronically sign the FAFSA using your
federal PIN, Select YES. If you do
not have a PIN, select NO. Click Next. |
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Enter
requested Personal Information. Click
Next.
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You are now
at the 2008-2009 FAFSA
application. Provide requested
information and click "NEXT page" to
continue. |
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8. |
The
Department of Education will mail your
Student Aid Report. If you listed
Piedmont Technical College as a school to
receive your information, the Financial
Aid Office will receive your file
electronically. If you have questions,
contact your Financial Aid
Officer.
If you
provide a valid Email address, the
Department of Education will email you a
link to retrieve your Student Aid Report
within a few weeks. If you do not
provide an email address, you will be
mailed a one-page acknowledgement
form. The colleges you listed will
receive your file electronically.
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9. |
If you do
not receive your Student Aid Report within
3 to 4 weeks of on-line application or if you
want to check on the status, call the
Department of Education at 1 800-433-3243.
You can call the federal processor seven
days a week, from 8:00 a.m. through
midnight Eastern Time to check on your
FAFSA.
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10.
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Monitor your
award status through your account at
http://pathways.ptc.edu/cp/home/loginf.
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