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UD Financial Planning News  January, 2012

Steps in Filing for Financial Aid

1. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1, 2012. Our federal code is 001891.
2. Submit any additional documents requested by the Office of Student Financial Planning (usually if you were selected for a process called verification).
3. Watch for Email announcements for your Financial Aid Award Notification beginning the first week in March.
4. You will need a Personal Identificaton Number (PIN) to electronically sign your FAFSA. You can apply for a PIN online at http://www.pin.ed.gov/ then file the FAFSA electronically anytime after January 1 at http://www.fafsa.gov/ .
5. If you already have a PIN and forgot it, go to the PIN site and "Request a Duplicate"
6. If you are a dependent student, and are required to supply parent information, a parent can also apply for a PIN to be used as an electronic signature when filing. This will expedite processing since no signature page is required to be mailed.

When you receive the notification as a result of you filing the FAFSA, we will begin your financial aid award process for next year. If you have any questions, please call our office at (563) 589-3170.

Documents you will need to complete the FAFSA include your and your parents' (if applicable) 2011 federal 1040 tax returns.The University of Dubuque's priority filing deadline is April 1.

For eligible Iowa residents, the Iowa Tuition Grant deadline is July 1 and the FAFSA must have been received at the processing center by that date.