How to Apply for Financial Aid


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 State College before your financial aid application will be considered. To be considered for any type of need-based aid, including loans, students must file the (FAFSA).

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, 2009 for the 2009-2010 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 at www.fafsa.ed.gov (This must be mailed for processing)
  • 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 2008-2009 year, simply update your Renewal FAFSA with your 2008 financial information and make other necessary changes on the Web using your PIN.

When filing the FAFSA, please make sure to list Johnson State College using our Title IV code  #003688. 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 2008 federal income tax return to complete the 2009-2010 FAFSA, you may use reasonable estimates of your 2008 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: You may receive a request for additional information — even if you have already received an award letter, do not ignore our request in providing this information, as it will delay your aid being disbursed to your bill! If you are unsure if all required forms are on file, contact the Financial Aid Office or check on Web Services. (Vermont residents please not that VSAC may make similar requests for information, you must supply this information separately to VSAC.)

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

  • By submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) you are applying for the following financial aid programs based on your financial need as determined by the Federal Processor:

    Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
    Federal Perkins Loan
    Federal Work-Study
    Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
    National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant)
    Some State Grants
    Some JSC Scholarships

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.

Spring 2010 Semester Enrollment Deadlines

Students beginning at Johnson State in January 2010, for the spring semester, should follow this planning guide to apply for Federal Financial Aid. (Be sure to complete the 2009-2010 FAFSA if enrolling for spring 2010.)

November 1, 2009
Complete and submit FAFSA form to the federal processor. WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV and add our Title IV school code #003688 to your completed FAFSA.

 

December 1, 2009
Priority Deadline for the FAFSA

January 1, 2010
Financial Aid awards are mailed to on-time applicants. Tuition deposits due (or two weeks after admissions notification)

Mid-January 2010
Spring semester payment due

 

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