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August/September

Complete a scholarship search with resources in the library, guidance office or online.

October/November

Create a schedule of financial aid and college admission deadlines.
Attend College Fairs.

December/January

Obtain all financial aid and college admission forms that may be required by your intended colleges.
Request a Federal Student Aid PIN. Both students and parents will need a PIN to electronically sign the FAFSA.
Attend high school financial aid nights.
Continue your scholarship search.
Parents should compile income tax information and complete taxes early to facilitate FAFSA completion.
Submit the FAFSA after Jan. 1 but before the March 10 receipt deadline to maximize your financial aid options.

February/March

Attend College Goal Sunday on Feb. 11, 2007 at 35 locations throughout Indiana.
Be sure you have submitted all required financial aid and college admission forms.
Continue your scholarship search.
Receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) and review it to make sure everything is correct.

April/May

If your FAFSA has problems, SSACI will send you a notification. You may also visit SSACI eStudent to learn if any problems need to be corrected by the June 10 receipt date deadline.
Sign and return financial aid forms.
Continue your scholarship search.
Review and compare financial aid packages.
Contact admissions and financial aid offices of schools whose aid you have decided to decline.
Complete loan applications.

June/July

Meet SSACI’s June 10 FAFSA correction receipt date deadline. You may also visit SSACI eStudent to learn if any problems need to be corrected.
Complete any remaining financial aid and college admission forms.
Continue your scholarship search.

To apply for financial aid, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA will be used to determine your financial aid eligibility.
To be eligible for aid from the state of Indiana, the FAFSA must be received by March 10.
To begin the process, both the student and a parent will need to request a PIN.
The FAFSA can then be submitted online.
If your FAFSA has problems, SSACI will send you a notification. You may also visit SSACI eStudent to learn if any problems need to be corrected by the June 10 receipt date deadline.