FAFSA Confirmation page
Print your confirmation page and keep it for your records DO NOT EXIT Go to Optional Feature . . . State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). If you miss the link, go to [Link].
INFORMATION
Become a Fan on Facebook [Link]//[Link] Federal Student Aid Information Center [Link] 800 - 433 - 3243 FAFSA PIN [Link] 800 - 433 - 3243 New York State Higher Education (HESC) [Link] 888 - 697- 4372 TAP-on-the-WEB [Link]/totw 888 - 697 - 4372 Federal Direct Loan Servicing Center [Link] 800 - 848 - 0979 Federal Direct Loan Promissory Note [Link] 800 - 848 - 0979 National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) [Link] 800 - 433 - 3243 Internal Revenue Service [Link] 800 - 829 -1040 Higher One Customer Service [Link] 866 - 782 - 0826 Selective Service [Link] 847 - 688 - 6888 STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (SFS) Bronx SFS: Phone: 718-933-6700 FAX: 718-817-8401 N/R SFS: Phone: 914-632-5400 FAX: 914-632-0441 Office Hours Monday... 8:30 a.m.7:30 p.m. Tuesday.. 8:30 a.m.7:30 p.m. Wednesday. 8:30 a.m.7:30 p.m. Thursday. 8:30 a.m.7:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.2:00 p.m. Saturday .. Call to confirm Office hours are subject to change. -5-
Need help? Use SEARCH OPTION, LIVE CHAT or Call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) Completing your TAP on the WEB [Link] Working with your TAP Application (HESC)
Sign and submit your FAFSA before applying for TAP. Have your (and your spouses) 2010 New York State Tax return IT-201 Line # 37, / IT-150 Line #25. If you live with your parents, you must have their 2010 New York State tax return. Be prepared to answer the following: Marital status for you and parent. Spouses social security number. Month and year of parents disability if recent. Answer questions about pension income Received. HESC Sign In First time users: must create a USER ID and password. Return users: retrieve your ID and reset your password by choosing I forgot my USER ID and password Continue to sign in the HESC authentication System. Submit application. Select 2011-2012 TAP Application. TAP COLLEGE CODES 2 YEAR Associates degree undergrad 7518 2 year Nursing degree 7718 4 year Bachelor degree 6018 Graduate degree 5518 -4-
Before you begin. What information do I need?
Eligible non-citizens need their alien registration number. Drivers License. Income information for you and your spouse (if married) for 2010 such as tax returns, W-2s, untaxed income information, child support received and bank and investment information. Dependent students: must answer questions about your parents marital status, social security number, date of birth and provide information about their income and assets.
Dont forget to use Monroe College school code
004799
FAFSA TAX WORKSHEET
FAFSA Line AGI Wages (Income from Work) Income Tax Paid Total # of Exemptions IRS 1040EZ Line 4 Line 1 Line 11 Line 5 N/A N/A IRS 1040A Line 21 Line 7 Line 37 Line 6d Line 21 Line 11a11b IRS 1040 Line 37 Lines 7 + 12 + 18 Line 55 Line 6d Line 49 Line 8b
When you begin 2011-2012, what will be your grade level? Determine the number of credits youll have by the ending of the semester. Never attended 1st yr. 1st year attended before 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year Public Accounting Graduate MBA What degree program will you begin in 20112012? Associate, Bachelors or Graduate (MBA / MS) Are you interested in Federal Work Study? Do not leave this blank. How do I answer information about my household size? If you are independent and have children, your household size always includes you and the children you will support between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. This includes an unborn child that will be born during that period of time. If you are dependent, the household size includes you, your parent(s) and dependents your parents will support between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Household may also include dependents other than your child who live with you now and receive support between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Support means housing, food, clothing, and actual cash contributions that provide housing, food and clothing. Be prepared to answer information about your savings and wages from work even if its 0. Do not leave the federal programs section blank such as SSI, Food Stamps, TANF, free or reduced price lunch, WIC. 0 Credits Under 24 credits 2459 6089 90-120 121 +
How do I know if I need parental information? Independent vs. Dependent
You are independent if you answer YES to any of the following: Born before Jan 1st, 1988. Enrolled or will enroll in a Masters Program by Sept 2011. Are married. Have children who receive more than 1/2 . financial support from you between July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Have dependents other than children who live with you and receive more than 1/2 financial support from you now through June 30, 2012. You are a dependent student if you answer NO to all of the above. Meet with a Student Financial Services counselor if there are circumstances which prevent you from obtaining parental information.
Hope Lifetime Credits (Education Credits) Tax Exempt Interest Income
Taxable Earnings from Federal Work Study Grant & Scholarship Aid reported to IRS
Use the amount of wages from your W-2 Reported to the IRS in your adjusted gross income
Combat Pay or Special combat pay Do not include pay reported on W-2 box 12 code Q Untaxed Portions of IRA Pensions & Annuities Information from W-2 Box 12a12d IRA and/or Keogh Deduction Other Untaxed Income Making Work Pay N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Line 11a11b Line s 12a12b N/A Line 17 Line 40 Lines 15a15b Lines 16a16b N/A Total of lines 28 + 32 Line 63
Completing your 2011-2012 FAFSA [Link]
Use the FAFSA HOME PAGE to start your Application. Go to RENEWAL FAFSA for 2011-2012 Check your Federal PIN status, select DUPLICATE PIN to display it. Use your Federal PIN to renew, transfer IRS tax data then sign your application. Dependent students; your parents can sign the FAFSA using their own Federal PIN. -1-
FAFSA FILING TIPS: Application errors create delays with processing.
Are you male or female? Dont leave this blank Will you have your 1st Bachelors degree before July 1, 2011? Dont answer yes UNLESS you already have your Bachelors Degree as of the day you are completing your FAFSA. -2-
Review, sign, submit your FAFSA
Check your FAFSA for errors before submitting. -3-
