AwardYear: Edition: PostSecondary Part: 3 - - Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid SectionNumber: SectionTitle: Filling out the Application PageNumbers: 59 As mentioned earlier, in Part 2 of this handbook, a student does not have to pay a fee for having the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) processed. Information collected on this application is, by law, used to calculate the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The FAFSA is developed by the U.S. Department of Education. Comments on the design of the form may be sent to: Application and Pell Processing Systems Division U.S. Department of Education 600 Independence Avenue, S.W. ROB-3, Room 4621 MS 5454 Washington, DC 20202 For 1996-97, the FAFSA is white, red, and gray. Dependent students must complete the white and red areas; independent students must complete the white and gray areas. The instructions included with the application explain how each question is to be answered. They should be read with great care and attention. In the following pages, we have provided a copy of the 1996-97 FAFSA. In addition, because the instructions cannot address every possible family situation, we will discuss the purpose of the FAFSA questions and discuss how information should be reported in some unusual cases. To complete the FAFSA, use dark ink or a No. 2 pencil. Dollar amounts should be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. Dates must be reported in numbers using hyphens, such as 02-14-96 for February 14, 1996. **[The FAFSA chart from page 60-63 is currently unavailable on the BBS. Please reference that page in the Handbook for further information.] . |