Waubonsee Community College -- Financial Aid


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FAFSA Information

WHAT IS THE FAFSA?

The FAFSA is used to apply for federal, and state, student financial aid including scholarships, grants, work-study (employment) and loans. The application is free; copies are available from any college. You can also apply (or renew) on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

WHEN TO APPLY?

Apply as soon as possible after January 1 for the academic year that starts on or after July 1. You must reapply yearly. Completing the FAFSA begins the financial aid application process. Refer to Financial Aid for the dates to remember.

WHAT INFORMATION IS REPORTED?

The FAFSA is comprised of steps that the student and/or parent completes including:

STEPS FOR COMPLETION OF FAFSA APPLICATION
Step 1.	Demographic Information
Step 2.	Student Income Information
Step 3.	Student status-dependent/independent
Step 4.	Parent Income Information, Household Size
Step 5.	Student Household Size
Step 6.	Schools to Receive Information
Step 7.	Signature and Release

HOW IS STATE INFORMATION HANDLED?

State information is integrated throughout the FAFSA. Students wanting to apply for Illinois Monetary Awards (MAP*) and Illinois Incentive for Access (IIA) programs should take special note of the following questions:

#18 Student's state of residence
#67 Parent's state of residence
#86 School name (list an Illinois school first and list complete school name)

*Deadlines for the MAP grant are based on processing of the FAFSA.

THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN COMPLETING THE FAFSA

round off figures to the nearest dollar
write dates as mm-dd-yy; e.g., 11-07-73
review the completed form and make a copy of it before mailing

WAUBONSEE'S CODE

For students applying to Waubonsee, information you need for Step Six of the FAFSA includes the Title IV six-digit code: 006931 and the full name Waubonsee Community College.

STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR)

If you file online and provide an email address you will receive a SAR Acknowledgement in the mail in approximately 2 weeks.

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