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To apply for financial aid you must complete the Free
Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA). IT MUST BE
COMPLETED EVERY YEAR. Separate applications are needed for
scholarships and student loans.
There are two ways in which you can complete the
FAFSA:
1.
Paper Application
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Applications are available in local
libraries, at all colleges and universities and in high school
counseling offices.
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Applications are available in the
magazine racks outside the Financial Aid Office at Rio Hondo
College
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2.
FAFSA on the Web
Although the
priority deadline of March 2, 2006 has passed, you can complete a FAFSA until June 30, 2007 or your last day of enrollment,
whichever comes first.
Application Process
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Complete and submit the FAFSA
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School receives information:
The information you provided will be received electronically by
the schools
you listed on the application.
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Student is notified:
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If a paper FAFSA
is submitted, a Student Aid Report (SAR) will be mailed to you
within approximately four to six weeks.
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If you submitted the
FAFSA on the Web, you will receive an
Electronic Student Aid Report (ESAR) within 7-10 days.
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School may request additional
information:
You will receive a document tracking letter from Rio Hondo
Financial Aid Office notifying you of the required forms needed to
process your file.
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Student submits documents:
You should submit all documents as promptly as possible. The
documents must be complete, legible and accurate. PLEASE DO
NOT SUBMIT ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. You must provide the
Office with copies and retain the originals for your file.
Documents will not be returned or copied once submitted to the
Financial Aid Office.
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Application review:
The Financial Aid Office will evaluate your eligibility once you
have submitted all required documents and your file is complete.
At any given time in the application review process, the Office
may ask you to submit additional information.
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Financial Aid Notification Letter:
Once your file is complete, a
Notification Letter (Award Letter)
will be mailed to you indicating your eligibility at Rio Hondo
College. Your award letter should be mailed 3 – 4 weeks from
your file complete date.
Be sure to read all materials sent with your
Notification Letter.
All initial letters are printed assuming full-time enrollment (12
units or more). If you enroll less than full-time, your
financial aid award will be revised and a new letter sent to your
for your records.
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