STEPS TO COMPLETE YOUR FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)
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CREATE YOUR FSA ID AT STUDENTAID.GOV
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COMPLETE THE FAFSA
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ENTER THE REYNOLDS SCHOOL CODE
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REVIEW YOUR FAFSA RESULTS
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CHECK YOUR FINANCIAL AID AWARD STATUS
This is your electronic signature for federal student aid and gives you online access to your U.S. Department of Education records. You must have a FSA ID before you can file a FAFSA. If you are a dependent student, your parents must also apply for a FSA ID.
This is your application for financial aid. Priority consideration is given to students who apply by April 15. Some federal student aid programs have limited funds, so it’s a good idea to file the FAFSA as soon as it’s available. To avoid delays, file your tax return early and use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer income information into the FAFSA.
Reynolds Community College’s federal school code is 003759.
Three to five business days after you submit the FAFSA, review your Student Aid Report (SAR) for accuracy. Read the COMMENT section carefully. Follow the directions on the SAR to submit any needed corrections.
Log on to MyREYNOLDS and click into SIS. From there check the Student Center for notifications.
CHECK YOUR DATES
SIMPLIFY
The financial aid process can take up to six weeks. Plan ahead using the dates on the back cover of this book.
Students are encouraged to transfer their tax data from the IRS using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
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