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Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Instructions for Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

If you are a new applicant or do not have a PIN, apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN (personal identification number) will serve as an electronic signature when submitting your FAFSA to the federal processor. You may also use this PIN to make corrections to your FAFSA, view the status of your FAFSA, file a FAFSA for future years and sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN) online when borrowing under the federal loan programs.

If you are a returning applicant and have a PIN, you can use it to access your pre-filled Renewal FAFSA application by selecting "Fill out FAFSA" from the FAFSA on the Web home page (www.fafsa.gov). You may request a duplicate PIN at www.pin.ed.gov if you (or your parents) have forgotten or misplaced the PIN.

If you are a dependent student, your parent is required to sign the FAFSA. Only one parent needs to sign the application. Your parent(s) may apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov in order to electronically sign your application. Parents can use the same PIN to sign the application of multiple children from one year to the next.

Special note: The Office of Financial Aid does not have access to your PIN number.

Preparing to Complete the FAFSA

Gather the required W2s and print the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet. When completing the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov, we recommend using the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet and completing all information using your federal tax returns & W2s before submitting the application online. Keep a copy of your application for your records. Do not use a paper FAFSA because the question numbers on the paper FAFSA and the FAFSA on the web do not correspond.

FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (PDF)

Completing the FAFSA

Complete the FAFSA online at - www.fafsa.gov.

• Complete the FAFSA accurately as directed in the instructions; leave no spaces/fields blank.
• List Butler University (school code 001788) in the college release section on the FAFSA.
• Send a separate letter to Butler University if you have special circumstances not reflected on the FAFSA.

A FAFSA must be completed each year for federal, state, and Butler assistance (e.g., Butler Grant). The FAFSA must be completed even if you are applying for student loans only.

Submitting the FAFSA

• Complete the FAFSA and submit it online between January 1 and February 20 each year to meet Butler's March 1 priority date.
• For Indiana residents, the FAFSA must be received by the Federal Processing Center on or before March 10 and be error-free by May 15 each year in order to be considered for Indiana state grant programs.
• Do not mail the paper FAFSA to Butler University.
• Do not mail the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet.

For Your Records

When applying online, make sure you print out the confirmation page provided at the end of your submission and provide an e-mail address to the federal processor when asked. When mailing a paper FAFSA, obtain a Certificate of Mailing from the post office to verify the date your application was sent to the processor. Keep your confirmation number or Certificate of Mailing with a copy of your application and PIN for future reference.

FAFSA Questions for 5th year Physicians Assistant and 5th and 6th year Pharmacy Students

Professional/graduate level students need to file the FAFSA using only student income and tax information, leaving parent information blank. While change in filing will increase the Federal Stafford Loan eligibility to graduate student levels. The state and federal grants will expire after four years of enrollment.

The following question numbers and appropriate answers pertain to pharmacy students entering the 5th and 6th year of the program only!

Question: What degree or certificate will you be working on during 2010-2011 academic year?
Answer: graduate/professional

Question: What will be your grade level when you begin the 2010-2011 academic year?
Answer: 1st year graduate/professional

Question: Will you have your first bachelor's degree before July 1, 2010?
Answer: If you do not hold a prior bachelor's degree, mark "No" Note: This may create a flag on your Student Aid Reports, but that is not a problem.

Question: Will you be working on a master's or doctorate program during the school year 2010-2011?
Answer: Mark "Yes," and complete all sections of the application pertaining to you, the student.