How to Apply for Financial Aid

  • To be considered for any type of need-based aid, including
    loans, students should file the Free Application for Federal
    Student Aid (FAFSA).

    Financial aid applications at Johnson State College are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis upon receipt of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must be admitted to a degree or certificate program at Johnson before your financial aid application will be considered.

  • Application Process

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1 as possible for the following financial aid programs:

  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
  • Federal Perkins Loan
  • Federal Work-Study
  • Some state grants  


You may apply for a Federal Pell Grant and student loans throughout the year.

You will be notified of your eligibility for any of the programs listed above on your award letter. If you have questions about your award letter, e-mail the Financial Aid Office or call us at 802-635-1380.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have submitted all forms necessary to complete your financial aid application. Be sure to record when and where you sent the required forms.

If you are unsure if all required forms are on file, contact the Financial Aid Office. Once you complete and submit the FAFSA, the Financial Aid Office may ask you to submit additional documentation. Be sure to submit all requested information as soon as possible.

FAFSA Priority Deadlines*

Academic year 2008-2009, New Students - March 1, 2008
Academic year 2008-2009, Returning Students - May 1, 2008

*The Free Application for Federal Student Aid must be received by Johnson State College Office of Financial Aid by the date indicated to receive priority packaging.

Spring Enrollment Deadlines

Students beginning at Johnson State in January 2008 should follow this planning guide to apply for Federal Financial Aid:

November 1
Complete and submit FAFSA form to the federal processor. WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV or add our Title IV school code #003688 to your completed FAFSA.


Complete the JSC Scholarship Application and send to the JSC Financial Aid Office.

December 1
Priority Deadline for the FAFSA and JSC Scholarship Application

January 1
Financial Aid awards are mailed to on-time applicants. Tuition deposits due (or two weeks after admissions notification)

Mid-January
Spring semester payment due

 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

If you have not previously applied for financial aid, you may choose any of the following three methods to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). (You may file any time after January 1, 2008 for the 2008-2009 academic year.)

  • Apply online at  www.fafsa.ed.gov. (Recommended, as it will reduce the time it takes for your application to be processed.)
  • Download and complete a pdf file of the FAFSA (This must be mailed for processing)at www.fafsa.ed.gov
  • Request a paper version of the FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-899-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3242). Paper FAFSAs are no longer available in financial aid offices or high school guidance offices

If you elect to file through FAFSA on the Web, you will have two options for signing your online FAFSA. If you have a Personal Identification Number (PIN), you can electronically sign your FAFSA. Parents with PINs can also electronically sign (if you don’t have a PIN, you can apply for one now by going to www.pin.ed.gov). You may also sign your FAFSA by printing a paper signature page from FAFSA on the Web, signing it, and mailing it to the provided address.

If you applied for financial aid during the 2007-2008 year, you should have received a Renewal FAFSA or Personal Identification Number (PIN) directly from the federal processor. Simply update your paper Renewal FAFSA with your 2007 financial information and make other necessary changes. Or you may update your 2007 FAFSA on the Web using your PIN.

When filing the FAFSA, please make sure to list Johnson State College and our Title IV code (003688) in step 6. After your application has been processed, your information will be forwarded to the JSC Financial Aid Office by the federal processor.

Although it is preferable to use a completed 2007 federal income tax return to complete the 2008-2009 FAFSA, you may use reasonable estimates of your 2007 income.

Helpful Hints

Apply Early: File the FAFSA as soon after January 1 of the award year as possible.

Be Accurate: Read all instructions carefully before you begin. Make sure you use your correct social security number on all application materials and be sure all required signatures appear on all applications and forms!

Keep Copies: It is your responsibility to photocopy the forms, correspondence, and other information you submit to the Financial Aid Office. We recommend that you record the dates you submit information and the name of any person with whom you speak.

Reply promptly to a request for additional information— even if you have already received an award letter or think the information has already been provided.

Reapply every year: Your financial aid is not renewed automatically. You must submit all required forms every year.

Questions? Contact the Financial Aid Office

Toll-Free: (800) 635-2356
Office: (802) 635-1380
Fax: (802) 635-1463
E-mail: JSC.FinancialAid@jsc.edu

Mailing Address:
Johnson State College
Office of Financial Aid
337 College Hill
Johnson, VT 05656-9464