Three Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

 

STEP 1. Apply for FSA ID

The FSA ID serves as your identifier to let you access your personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems. It’s like the personal identification number you receive from your bank that enables you to access your account. Because your FSA ID serves as your electronic signature, you should not give it to anyone.

If you are a dependent student, one of your parents will also need an FSA ID to electronically sign your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the web.

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STEP 2. Gather Needed Documents

You and your parents, if applicable, should have the following records available to help you answer questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):

  • Your Social Security card
  • Your Driver’s License
  • Your Permanent Resident Receipt Card (if applicable)
  • Your W-2 forms and other records of money earned
  • Your income tax return
  • Records of veterans’ benefits
  • Records of child support paid
  • Records of taxable earnings from Federal Work-Study or other need-based work programs
  • Records of student grants, scholarships, and fellowship aid, including AmeriCorps awards that were included in your (or your parents) AGI
  • Current stocks, bonds, and other investment records
  • Current business and farm records
  • Current bank statements

Dependent students should have all of the records listed above from their parents, except for their driver’s licenses.

You may still submit your FAFSA if you do not have all of the information required, but your FAFSA must be complete prior to you being awarded any financial aid package. Additionally, you may be required to provide the Financial Aid Office a copy of such documents.

 

STEP 3. Fill Out the FAFSA 

If you have completed steps one (1) and two (2), you have applied for an FSA ID and have gathered a number of documents that will help you complete the FAFSA. Remember, completing the and submitting a FAFSA is FREE!! In fact, charging applicants a fee for completing and/or submitting the FAFSA is prohibited by law.

 

STEP 4. Review your aid

Once you have completed your FAFSA your information with show on your Navarro student account with in 3-5 business days. You can access your Navarro College Self-Service account to review your information.

 

PRIORITY DEADLINES:

Entering Fall Semester – Apply for aid by June 1

Entering Spring Semester – Apply for aid by October 15

Entering Summer Semester – Apply for aid by March 1

These are priority deadlines and all applications will be processed as quickly as possible on a funds available basis. Some programs, particularly grant programs, have limited funds, so the earlier we receive your application and all supporting documents, the greater the chance for you to receive funds from these programs.