2009-2010 FAFSA
The FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It's important to remember that it is free to apply for federal and need-based aid programs. Sites such as fafsa.com charge you a fee to fill out the FAFSA. Just remember that fafsa.com is NOT the government's Website for the application.
To access the FAFSA go to www.fafsa.ed.gov.
To apply for financial aid for the 2009-2010 academic year, you will need to complete the 2009-10 FAFSA as soon as possible using your (and your parents' if applicable) 2008 income tax return.
The first time you complete the FAFSA, you need to go to www.pin.ed.gov to get your PIN (Personal Identification Number - your electronic signature for the FAFSA on the Web). Parents of dependent students will need a Parent PIN so that they may electronically sign the FAFSA on the Web also. You may use this site to request a duplicate PIN if yours has been lost or forgotten.
Please complete your FAFSA with accurate data. We use the information you submit to calculate your financial aid eligibility for the upcoming academic year. Below are some questions which are sometimes overlooked:
• Baylor's school code - 003545• Whether you plan to attend full-time, three quarter-time, half-time or less than half-time
• Signature for student AND parent if dependent
After you complete the FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Federal Processor. Please review your SAR carefully. If you find that an error has been made, you can make changes directly on the FAFSA website.
Most FAFSA data elements cannot be updated (for example: you spent the money you had in savings). Before making such changes, please contact one of our counselors. If you filed your FAFSA using estimated income, please be sure you update your 2009-2010 FAFSA once you finalize your tax return and your parent's tax return (if dependent). Also, be sure to update the tax filing status question for yourself and your parent (if dependent).
The 2009-2010 FAFSA is used for:
| 2009 Fall Semester | 2009 Fall Quarter |
| 2010 Spring Semester | 2009 Winter Quarter |
| 2010 Summer Semester | 2010 Spring Quarter |
| 2010 Summer Quarter |
