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    How to Apply for Aid in 07-08

    UF's Federal School Code for application purposes is 001535.

    You MUST reapply each year. Financial aid awards are not renewed automatically.

    Step 1

    Complete an electronic OR paper Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on or after January 1, 2007.

    — To File Online, Use "FAFSA on the Web"

    We encourage you to apply electronically using FAFSA on the Web.

    It can save you weeks in processing time and has a built in editing format to reduce errors. With FAFSA on the Web you apply directly to the Federal Department of Education on your computer. You can do this using Netscape Navigator 6.2 or above, or Internet Explorer 5.0 or above (6.0 for Windows XP), and AOL 5.0 or above.

    1. Go to FAFSA on the Web at: www.fafsa.ed.gov
    2. Request a federal PIN (see "Your Federal PIN" below).
    3. Follow the instructions on the site. Be sure you read “Before Beginning a FAFSA.”
    4. Read "Common Mistakes on the FAFSA", also located in the Gator Aid Application Guide on page 8.
    5. Be sure you list “University of Florida” and UF’s Federal School Code (001535).
    6. Sign your FAFSA. Students can sign the FAFSA electronically using their federal PIN (see “Your Federal Pin” below), instead of printing, signing, and mailing the signature page to the federal processor. Parents of dependent students must either request their own PIN to sign electronically, or print, sign, and mail the signature page to the processor.
    7. After applying, you can check the status of your application and/or make corrections online at: www.fafsa.ed.gov/
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    To File a Paper FAFSA

    First-Time Applicants Who Use a Paper FAFSA

    1. After January 1, pick up a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from a high school counselor or university or community college financial aid office. Complete and return it to the federal processor.
    2. List “University of Florida” and the UF Federal School Code (001535) in one of the items 97 a-g.
    3. Read "Common Mistakes on the FAFSA", also located in the Gator Aid Application Guide on page 8.
    Renewal Application

    You must reapply for aid each year by updating your financial information and status. FAFSA on the Web, has some of your information from the previous year already filled-in for you to make the process easier. Simply go to www.fasfa.ed.gov and select "Fill out a Renewal FAFSA".

    Step 2

    You will receive a Federal Student Aid Report (SAR) from the federal processor after you submit your FAFSA.

    The SAR indicates your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is used to determine your eligibility or ineligibility for financial aid. It also lists information you recorded on your FAFSA, so that you can check your information for accuracy. If you provide your email address on your FAFSA, you will receive online SAR information as quickly as 24 hours after your FAFSA is processed. If no corrections are needed, keep the SAR with your financial aid records. If UF is listed in the College Release Section of your SAR, we will receive your electronic application information directly from the processor. If it is not listed and you want to be considered for aid at UF, you must call the federal processor at 1 (800) 433-3243, or use your Federal PIN to make a correction at : www.fafsa.ed.gov/

    Step 3

    Follow up on your application. It may be selected for Verification/Quality Assurance.

    You are responsible for following up on your aid application. You can check the status of your financial aid award on ISIS at the UF Web site. Ask questions if you are unsure about any aspect of the application process. Do not wait until school begins. Please ask questions if you are unsure about any aspect of the application process.

    If your application is selected for Verification or Quality Assurance, you will be required to provide appropriate verifying documentation before aid can be disbursed to you (see "Verification/ Quality Assurance,"also located on page 9 of the 2007-2008 Gator Aid Application Guide). Respond promptly to requests from us asking for information or documentation. Most forms needed for this process are available on our Forms Page.

    Step 4

    You will receive a Notification of Financial Aid Award from us.

    When UF has received your electronic application information from the federal processor, and you have been admitted to UF, if you are eligible for aid, SFA will award you an aid package based on your demonstrated need. You will receive a Notification of Financial Aid Award stating the terms and conditions of aid programs awarded to you. Read it carefully, and follow any instructions that pertain to you.

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