Applying for Financial Aid Checklist

  • Apply for admission to FSCC
  • Create an FSA ID at studentaid.gov, for yourself and your parent. Your FSA ID will be used throughout your college career; therefore, it is imperative that you keep this information in a safe and accessible place
  • Submit the FAFSA at fafsa.gov Submit the FAFSA AFTER you and your parents have filed taxes Deadline dates to submit a FAFSA are: July 1 for fall semester and December 1 for spring semesterItems you will need:
    • Previous year’s tax returns for yourself and your parent(s)
      (NEW: Tax returns will not be needed if the Data Retrieval Tool is used. Click here for more details)
    • FSA ID for yourself and your parent(s)
    • FSCC’s school code – 001916
  • Submit all official transcripts to the Registrar’s Office
    • HS Transcript/GED
    • Previous colleges/vocational schools
  • Check the status of your financial aid by logging into your GIZMO account and FSCC email
  • Submit any other required documents needed by the Financial Aid Office
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