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How to Apply for Financial
Aid
You must
be admitted to the college before any aid can be awarded.
The first
and most important application to complete is the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Click on
the link for help in completing the FAFSA.
The FAFSA is the first step in the financial aid process. You use it to apply for federal student financial aid, such as grants, loans and work-study. In addition Georgia and Brewton-Parker College use this information to award state and institutional aid.
You can fill out and submit your application through FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Electronic filing is the fastest, easiest and most accurate way to apply for financial aid. The information you enter in FAFSA on the Web will be checked on the spot, and the Department of Education will call to your attention any errors or missing information. This reduces the chance that you will need to correct your information later. Preventing errors means BPC will receive your application results sooner.
If you have a U.S. Department of Education PIN (personal Identification Number), you can sign FAFSA on the Web electronically. To request a PIN, visit www.pin.ed.gov. Your parents can also request and use their own PINs to sign your FAFSA online. We encourage you to apply for a PIN prior to submitting your FAFSA, but if you don't the Department of Education will automatically send you one when the FAFSA is processed.
Filling out your tax return first will make completing the FAFSA easier. However, you do not need to submit your tax return to the IRS before you submit your FAFSA. But, once you (and your parents if you are a dependent student) file your tax return, you must correct any income or tax information that changes since you filed your FAFSA. Inaccurate information on your FAFSA may delay your receipt of federal student aid. Also, you will be required to return federal aid you improperly received based upon incorrect information.
The Department of Education will send you a report called a Student Aid Report, or SAR, through the mail or the Internet. The SAR lists the information you reported on your FAFSA, and will tell you your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
The EFC is the result of the information provided on the FAFSA. It measures your family's financial strength. It is used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid.
The FAFSA must be completed each new academic year. An academic year consists of fall semester, spring semester and the following summer semester. The dates are from July 1st to June 30th.
The other
forms needed to apply for Financial Aid are:
- Georgia
Tuition Equalization Grant – GA Residents Only
- Georgia
Baptist Application – If you are a member of a church
that is a member of the GA Baptist Convention
- Information
Release Authorization – To give the Financial Aid
Office permission to speak with someone other than the
student
- Master
Promissory Note – For Loan Borrowers
- Loan
Request Form – For Loan Borrowers
- Entrance
Interview – For Loan Borrowers
Choose
Printable Financial Aid Documents, at the top left, to download one or more
of these documents.
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