Why fill out a FAFSA form?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in the financial aid process. You use the FAFSA form to apply for federal student aid, such as grants, work-study, and loans. In addition, most states and colleges use information from the FAFSA form to award nonfederal aid.
Why all the questions?
Most of the questions on the FAFSA form are required to calculate your Student Aid Index (SAI). The SAI measures your family’s financial strength and is used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid. The state and the colleges you list may also use some of your responses to determine if you may be eligible for state or school aid, in addition to federal aid.
To begin your FAFSA application click on the button below or go to: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
What Will FAFSA Need From Me as a Student?
Gathering Needed Documents
When you create your FAFSA profile and application you will be required to enter personal information, some of which you’ve already provided and we’ve gathered together for you below.
You will also need to invite your parents/guardians to connect to your application so they can confidentially provide personal financial information that will determine what grants, loans and other financing you may be eligible for. So you will need their email addresses to make the invitiation.
You might need the following information or documents as you fill out the FAFSA form:
- Your Social Security Number
- Your parent/guardians email addresses
- Personal tax records if filing separately from parents/guardians
- Current balances of cash, savings and checking accounts
- Net worth of other investments, etc. if applicable.
Keep these records! You may need them again. Do not mail these supporting records to FAFSA unless otherwise instructed to do so.
What Will FAFSA NEED FROM ME AS A PARENT/Guardian?
Gathering Needed Documents
The FAFSA system will allow you to connect your financial information like tax returns through the IRS to your student’s applications. This information is kept private from your student.
When they are creating their FAFSA application they can enter in parent/guardian emails which will send you an email to complete your part of the application.
You might need the following information or documents as you fill out the FAFSA form:
- Tax returns
- Records of child support received
- Current balances of cash, savings, and checking accounts
- Net worth of investments, businesses, and farms
Keep these records! You may need them again. Do not mail these supporting records to FAFSA unless otherwise instructed to do so.
Information From Your Profile That You’ll Need To For Your FAFSA And Other Applications
Joshua TestStudent
Email: Email hidden; Javascript is required.Phone: (801) 588-9826
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
Grade: 11
GPA: 3.89
Parent/Guardian Emails
- carlaverhaaren@gmail.com
- brianverhaaren@gmail.com
Family Member Education:
| Name | Relationship to You | School, State, Year Graduated | Diploma/Degree Obtained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Teststudent | Father | University of Utah, UT 2001 | Bachelor of Science, Marketing |
| Carla Dunn Teststudent | Mother | Snow College, UT 1996 | Associates Degree |
| Carla Dunn Teststudent | Mother | University of Utah, UT 1999 | Bachelor of Science, Education |
| Brian Teststudent | Father | University of Utah, UT 2004 | MBA, Information Systems |
| Floyd LeRoy Dunn | Grandfather | Brigham Young University, UT 1968 | Bachelors of Accounting |
| Harold Teststudent | Grandfather | University of Utah, UT 1964 | Bachelors of Science, English |
| Harold Teststudent | Grandfather | University of Utah, UT 1968 | JD Law |
| test Dad | Father | Westminster College | Business |
Extracurricular Activities:
- 2024 - DECA State Championship
- 1st place in the Marketing Scenario competition. Went on to take 4th place in National DECA Competition
- 2023 - Student of the Moment Award
- For one shining moment I was the student of the moment
- 2022 - On time 80% of the time
- 2024 - ICDC Finalist, Anaheim California
- 2022-2024 - National Honors Society
- 2024 - Salt Lake Mountain Biking Club
Awards and Recognition:
| Name of Award | Awarding Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Person of the Century | Time Magazine | 2024 |
Testing:
| Test Name | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 1450 | January 2024 |
| ACT | 34 | April 2024 |
Potential Colleges to Send FAFSA Information:
| College Name | Estimated Cost | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | $12,000 | Close to home, affordable | Close to home |
| Stanford University | $66,000 | Great reputation, programs I like | Expensive, hard to get into |
| SLCC | $4,500 | Affordable | Not great reputation |
Financing Information:
| Financing Source | Expected Amount Per Year |
|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 5000 |
| DECA Scholarship | 500 |
| For Utah Scholarship | 8000 |
| Jeff and Paula Millington Scholarship | 1000 |
College Essay:
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John Smith
Email: Email hidden; Javascript is required.School: TEst new school groupParent/Guardian Emails
- parentsemail@gmail.com
Brooke Verhaaren
Email: Email hidden; Javascript is required.School: Highland High School - Salt Lake City, UTParent/Guardian Emails
- brianverhaaren@gmail.com
Family Member Education:
| Name | Relationship to You | School, State, Year Graduated | Diploma/Degree Obtained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Verhaaren | Father | University of Utah, Utah, 2001 | Bachelors |
| Brian Verhaaren | Father | University of Utah, Utah, 2003 | Master of Information Systems |
| Carla Verhaaren | Mother | University of Utah, Utah, 1999 | Bachelors |