How to Apply for Financial Aid

• The FSA ID is used to access the Federal Student Aid website, electronically sign the FAFSA application and other Federal Student Aid documents
• Dependent students that are required to provide parental information on the FAFSA application will also need their parents to create an FSA ID

• The free application opens in December for the 2024-2025 aid year
• Be sure to add FRC to your application using federal school code: 008597
• Submitting the FAFSA application allows you to be considered for federal and state grants, federal and state work study programs and federal student loans
• If you are a California resident submit your FAFSA before March 2^nd each year to potentially be considered for additional California state grants!

• After you complete the FAFSA application a SAR (student aid report) will be emailed to you within 72 hours if you provided an email address, or mailed within 2 weeks if an email was not provided
• The SAR contains all the information you submitted on your FAFSA
• Once you receive your SAR be sure to review all of the information for accuracy and make any necessary corrections

• Students will need to monitor their MyFRC student portal which will display any unsatisfied requirements that need to be completed
• There could potentially be additional forms to submit. If the student has been selected for verification there may be additional documentation that is requested
• Failure to complete or provide the requested documentation will result in becoming ineligible to receive federal assistance

Note: Financial aid verification documents must be received by FRC no later than 120 days after the student's last date of enrollment.

• After completing the requirements listed in MyFRC, be sure to check the status of your requirements periodically to view any changes/additions.
• If there is any additional information needed or any changes to your award, our office will contact you via email.

If you enjoyed the video above, feel free to check out the links below to help guide you through the FAFSA experience:

• Overview of the Financial Aid Process
• How to Create an Account and Username (FSA ID) for StudentAid.gov
• How to Fill Out the FAFSA
• FAFSA: Determining Your Dependency Status
• Federal Student Aid – Myths About Financial Aid
• Troubleshooting Your Account Username and Password (FSA ID)
• After the FAFSA: What Happens Next

For additional videos about financial aid, please visit Federal Student Aid's YouTube channel.

• The free application opens in December for the 2024-2025 aid year
• Be sure to add FRC to your applicaiton using federal school code: 008597
• Submit your CADAA before the March 2^nd California deadline!

• After you complete the CADAA application a Cal SAR (California Student Aid Report ) will be emailed to you within 72 hours if you provided an email address, or mailed within 2 weeks if an email was not provided
• The Cal SAR contains all the information you submitted on your CADAA
• Once you receive your Cal SAR be sure to review all of the information for accuracy and make any necessary corrections.

• Students will need to monitor their MyFRC student portal which will display any unsatisfied requirements that need to be completed
• There could potentially be additional forms to submit. If the student has been selected for verification there may be additional documentation that is requested
• Failure to complete or provide the requested documentation will result in becoming ineligible to receive aid.

Note: Financial aid verification documents must be received by FRC no later than 120 days after the student's last date of enrollment.

• After completing the requirements listed in MyFRC, be sure to check the status of your requirements periodically to view any changes/additions.
• If there is any additional information needed or any changes to your award, our office will contact you via email.

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