Financial Aid Application Process and Processing Dates
The purpose of financial aid is to provide assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, and employment that will help you and your family with educational expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and supplies. The college will make every effort within available financial aid resources to assure that you will not be denied the opportunity to attend college because of a lack of funds to help meet educational expenses.
You may apply for federal, state, and institutional financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may choose one of the following methods to apply:
Online – You may apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Forsyth Tech's School Code is 005317 and must be listed on the FAFSA.
With A Paper Application – If you would prefer to print out and mail in your application, a PDF FAFSA is available. It must be mailed to the address printed on the FAFSA application. If you do not have internet access, you may obtain a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1.800.4.FED-AID.
In Person – If you do not have a computer, you may apply using a student computer in the Office of Student Financial Services on Main Campus in the Allman Center, 2nd floor. The computer is available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m and Friday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
You will need the following information when completing the FAFSA:
- Your Social Security Number
- Your parents' Social Security Number if you are a dependent student
- Your Federal Income Tax Return and W-2s
- Your parents' Federal Income Tax Return and W-2s if you are a dependent student
- Untaxed income records such as social security benefits, child support, and welfare, for example
The FAFSA may be completed at any time during the year; however, priority processing dates for each semester are listed below.
