Undergraduate Students
(Summer 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009)
There are two ways you may apply for a Federal and State financial aid 2008-2009 application:
- File on line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ (Highly Recommended); Or
- Complete a paper FAFSA (If you do not have Internet access)
Applying for Federal program:
If you have filed an electronic FAFSA application for 2007-2008 you will only need to complete a renewal application. For assistance filling the application you may download a copy of 2008-2009 Pre-Application Worksheet to help guide your answers before entering them on the actual electronic FAFSA renewal application. It will also speed the process and reduce errors. You will need to re-activate your PIN number based on the following recommendations:
These changes have been made to ensure the security of the PIN process and to remind you of the importance of safeguarding your PIN. Your PIN serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your personal records, and it is critical that it remain as secure as possible."
The Brooklyn College Title IV or School code is: 002687
FAFSA Application Process:
Upon receipt of your completed Renewal or new FAFSA (approximately three weeks after filing) the University Application Processing Center will send to you a letter indicating if additional documentation is needed in order to complete your application. This process called Verification. Verification may require that you document reported income, U.S. taxes paid, family household size, and the number of family members in college. Additionally you may be required to validate reported Social Security Number, citizenship status, selective service, and/or immigration and naturalization status. Any and all requested documentation should be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid for review and corrections. We urge you not to submit corrections on your own as additional changes may be necessary and we can expedite these corrections.
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DEPENDENT VERIFICATION WORKSHEETS FOR 2008-2009
INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION WORKSHEETS FOR 2008-2009
Applying for State program:
In addition to federal financial aid, New York state residents may be eligible for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
When you have completed the FAFSA on the Web (FOTW), the confirmation page will give you a link to the TAP on the Web (TOTW) application for New York State financial aid. Before completing the TAP application, you will be asked to establish a PIN (personal identification number) for TAP. This PIN will allow you to complete your application later, access your application information, or make changes.
After establishing your PIN, you will be able to complete your TAP application . The TAP online form will be pre-filled with some of the information from the FAFSA you completed online. Review this data, supply any missing information, and submit the form. Follow the instructions provided.
Tap school code for undergraduate students: 1410
If you choose not to apply online, HESC will mail you an Express TAP Application (ETA). Information from your FAFSA and your family’s calculated NYS net taxable income will be preprinted on your ETA. Review this information; change any incorrect items, complete any missing items, then sign and mail the form using the return envelop.
If you provide an e-mail address on your FAFSA, HESC will use that address to contact you about your TAP application, give you processing updates, or award information. Please respond to any requests or instructions sent by HESC.
((( File as soon as possible to meet our recommended deadline of May 1, 2008 )))
