FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid

The first step in applying for financial aid is to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). John Wood Community College (JWCC) will receive the results of the application if the student indicates JWCC's code of 012813 as a college to receive FAFSA information.

In response to the application the student will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR should be reviewed for accuracy and retained for the student's records.

It is highly advised that student's submit the FAFSA online due to processing time (see below). It is also advised that students should submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, 2010, for the upcoming year 2010-2011. Students applying for summer (2010) should submit a 2009-2010 application.

JWCC's School Code for Step 6 of the FAFSA is 012813

Getting Started

• You can complete the FAFSA online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Applying online is faster and easier than using a paper FAFSA.

  If you have limited computer access then go to the side bar located at the left of this page and click on "Forms for Download" and select 2010-2011 FAFSA paper application. This form can be mailed to: Federal Student Aid Programs, P.O. Box 4692, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 which will take four to six weeks for processing OR you can turn in your completed 2010-2011 FAFSA application at JWCC Enrollment Services at 1301 South 48th St, Quincy, IL 62301 to be filed. Processing time should be approximately four to six weeks.

• The FAFSA is a free application.  You should never have to pay a fee to submit your information.
   

• Apply early! The application process opens January 1, 2010, for the upcoming 2010-2011 year (2009 tax information required). Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after this date. Some funds are limited and are on a first come first serve basis.

• In order to file online, you must obtain a PIN number from the US PIN Website. Getting a PIN will allow you to file online at your own pace, make corrections to your already submitted application, and check the results of your application, including printing your Student Aid Report.

Filing your FAFSA online

• Filing your FAFSA online means having access to complete online help and more detailed instructions than the paper form. Your data is completely secure, and your information will be processed much quicker than mailing the paper form to the federal processor.

• If you are a dependent student (you must provide parent's info), you will need a PIN for a parent, also.

• If you do not have a PIN, you can still file online, but you will be required to mail in a signature page, which will lengthen the processing time.

The Financial Aid Office cannot guarantee that financial aid will be in place by the date tuition and fees are due if you do not submit all requested information and supplemental forms by the priority process dates.