AwardYear: 1997-1998 Edition: PostSecondary Part: 3 - - Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid SectionNumber: SectionTitle: Free Application for Federal Student Aid PageNumbers: 51-57 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 1997-98, the FAFSA is white, green, and gray. Dependent students must complete the white and green 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 1997-98 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 in the boxes provided, such as 02/14/97 for February 14, 1997. Please note that Part 3 of this handbook is also available online, via the Internet. The World Wide Web address (the URL) is http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/FAFSA. [[ The FAFSA on pages 4-7 is attached in PDF file format. This file is viewable with version 3.0 or greater of the Adobe ACROBAT Reader software.]] |