Student Services / Financial Aid Resources

Do you have questions about the Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form? Check out the links below!

CFNC FAFSA ASSISTANCE: College Foundation of North Carolina (cfnc.org)

TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA: FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid

FINANCIAL AID FAQ'S: College Foundation of North Carolina (cfnc.org)

What will I need to fill out the FAFSA?

To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®), you will need:

Your Social Security Number

Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)

Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)

Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)

Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

An FSA ID to sign electronically.

If you are a dependent student, then you will also need most of the above information for your parent(s).

YouTube Channel

1) What Happens After the FAFSA is Filed? https://youtu.be/3QOyZ1pAI30

2) North Carolina State Grants: https://youtu.be/xXlMlpam21c

3) Making Changes on the FAFSA; When to contact the financial aid office: https://youtu.be/u53SbiHMkuo

4) What to do when there is a change/loss of income: https://youtu.be/6ZjJ7-sVDvw

5) Verification: What to do if my FAFSA is chosen: https://youtu.be/1gNpa-Rs4HM

6) Student Aid Report – How to Use it: https://youtu.be/Op5nKUVYTPI

If you are having trouble accessing the YouTube links. Try these links!

1) What happens after the FAFSA is filed? http://mappingyourfuture.org/downloads/WhatHappensAfterYourFileTheFAFSA.mp4

2) North Carolina State Grants: http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/downloads/StateGrantsandScholarships.mp4

3) Making Changes to the FAFSA: http://mappingyourfuture.org/downloads/MakingChangestotheFAFSA.mp4

4) What to do if I have a change/loss if income: http://mappingyourfuture.org/downloads/WhatisProfessionalJudgment.mp4

5) Verification: What if my FAFSA is chosen: http://mappingyourfuture.org/downloads/WhatIsVerificaiton.mp4

6) Student Aid Report-How to use it: http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/downloads/StudentAidReport.mp4

Last Modified on September 29, 2022

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What will I need to fill out the FAFSA?