FAFSA ON THE WEB AT SALAMANCA HIGH SCHOOL

Dates: January 12, 2006 and January 26, 2006 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Room 145 (across from HS Office)

Call the Guidance Dept. at 945-2406 to confirm dates and reserve a spot

Documents You Need to Bring with You In Order to Complete the FAFSA Online

You will need information from the following documents to complete the FAFSA and other financial aid application forms.

• The student's driver's license and social security card.
• The student's income tax returns, W-2 forms, and 1099 forms for the previous year. If the student is married, you will also need the documents for the student's spouse.
• The parents' income tax returns, W-2 forms, and 1099 forms for the previous year.
• Current bank statements and mortgage information.
• Records relating to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other investments.
• Documentation of non-taxable income, such as Social Security income, AFDC, and Veterans Benefits.
• Business and farm records.
• Records relating to any unusual family financial circumstances, such as medical and dental expenses not covered by health insurance, tuition expenses at elementary or secondary schools, unusually high child care costs, death, divorce, and loss of employment.

Deadlines

To meet the deadlines for most states you should submit the form no later than March 1, with February 15 being ideal.

The 2005-2006 School Year (July 1st, 2005 - June 30th, 2006):

• FAFSA on the Web, Renewal FAFSA on the Web, and applications must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2006.
• Corrections on the Web forms must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight time, September 15, 2006.

PIN Information

Beginning December 26, 2004, all new and current ED PIN holders are required to "activate" their ED PIN for added security against identity theft. The ED PIN must be activated prior to use even if you have used your PIN in the past. ED PIN activation is only required once. To apply for and/or activate your ED PIN, go to www.pin.ed.gov and select the “Apply for a PIN” or "Activate My PIN" link. Follow the easy step-by-step process to activate your ED PIN. The PIN serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems. Anyone--including parents of dependent students--who has a valid Social Security Number and is a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen may apply for a PIN. You can use your PIN to sign your financial aid documents, so keep it in a safe place and do not give or entrust it to anyone, even if that person or organization is helping you fill out your FAFSA.

The form cannot be processed until we they receive your signature(s). Using a PIN to sign your application electronically is by far the fastest and most reliable way to sign your application. Once you successfully complete a request, they will e-mail or mail you a PIN, depending on whether you provided them with an e-mail address. It will take approximately 1-3 business days after you request your PIN for you to receive an e-mail notification with instructions on how to retrieve it electronically, or 7-10 days to receive it in the mail via the U.S. Postal Service.

Call the Guidance Dept. at 945-2406 to reserve a spot