Lakeland College

We've assembled the following steps to aid you in the process of applying for financial aid. It is recommended that the applications be completed at least five weeks prior to the start of the term to ensure the timely processing of your financial aid award.

After you've completed all the application requirements, you will receive an Award Letter. This will contain a financial aid award based on the maximum amount for which you are eligible.

If you have any questions along the way, please contact us.

Please Note: At the present time, the only type of financial aid awarded by Lakeland College for graduate students is the Federal Stafford loan. Students are encouraged to seek outside scholarships to help them meet their educational costs.

For maximum consideration of financial aid, the following steps are required:

• Be officially accepted for admission to Lakeland College.

• Submit requested financial aid documentation.

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For the 2012-2013 year (applicable to Fall 2012, Spring 2013 & Summer 2013) please complete the following:

1. 2012-2013 FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Be Prepared:

• Complete your 2011 taxes. You will need to do this. It is best to fill out the FAFSA using your completed taxes.

• Apply for a PIN. You should apply for a Personal identification number (PIN) online to serve as your electronic signatures on your FAFSA application. Click Here To Apply For a Pin

• FAFSA On The Web Worksheet. Use the 2012-2013 FAFSA On The Web Pre-Application Worksheet to assist you in collecting information for questions asked on the online FAFSA. Click Here

There are two ways to complete your FAFSA:

• Online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - processing time 1-2 weeks (recommended method)
  We encourage you to use complete your FAFSA on the web.
  Lakeland College's school code is 003854.
  Be sure you and your parents sign your FAFSA.
  Print a copy of your completed FAFSA for your records.

• Paper version - processing time 2-4 weeks
  If online access is not available, paper FAFSA's are only available from the U.S.
  Department of Education by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
  Lakeland College's school code is 003854.
  Be sure you and your parents sign your FAFSA.
  Make a copy of your completed FAFSA for your records.
  Mail your FAFSA to the Department of Education.

2. 2012-2013 Lakeland College Program Financial Aid Application
Log into my.lakeland.edu. Under the "Quick Links" section, select the "Financial Aid Student Access (Net
Partner)" link. Make sure you are in the current award year of 2012-2013 as listed in the upper right-hand corner.

3. Any additional information requested.

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For the 2013-2014 year (includes Fall 2013, Spring 2014 & Summer 2014) please complete the following:

1. 2013-2014 FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Be Prepared:

• Complete your 2012 taxes. You will need to do this. It is best to fill out the FAFSA using your completed taxes.

• Apply for a PIN. You should apply for a Personal identification number (PIN) online to serve as your electronic signatures on your FAFSA application. Click Here To Apply For a Pin

• FAFSA On The Web Worksheet. Use the 2013-2014 FAFSA On The Web Pre-Application Worksheet to assist you in collecting information for questions asked on the online FAFSA. Click Here

There are two ways to complete your FAFSA:

• Online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - processing time 1-2 weeks (recommended method)
  We encourage you to use complete your FAFSA on the web.
  Lakeland College's school code is 003854.
  Be sure you and your parents sign your FAFSA.
  Print a copy of your completed FAFSA for your records.

• Paper version - processing time 2-4 weeks
  If online access is not available, paper FAFSA's are only available from the U.S.
  Department of Education by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
  Lakeland College's school code is 003854.
  Be sure you and your parents sign your FAFSA.
  Make a copy of your completed FAFSA for your records.
  Mail your FAFSA to the Department of Education.

2. 2013-2014 Lakeland College Program Financial Aid Application
Log into my.lakeland.edu. Under the "Quick Links" section, select the "Financial Aid Student Access (Net
Partner)" link. Make sure you are in the current award year of 2013-2014 as listed in the upper right-hand corner.

3. Any additional information requested.

Follow up

• Once the Department of Education receives and processes your FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). This is a record of your FAFSA, review it for accuracy.

• The SAR will show your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) calculated by the information you provided on your FAFSA. The EFC is the amount determined by the Dept. of Education that your family is expected to contribute to your education for the upcoming year.

• During the application process, you may be asked to verify the information reported on the FAFSA. We will request the appropriate documentation from you, if necessary.

• If you have special circumstances, you may submit a Request for Special Circumstances form to the Financial Aid Office. Click here to download a pdf of the 2012-2013 Request for Consideration of Special Circumstances Form or the 2013-2014 Request for Consideration of Special Circumstance Form for Dependent Students or the 2013-2014 Request for Consideration of Special Circumstances for Independent Students.