Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

Step 1

Meet with the school’s Financial Services Team to learn about the Financial options available at the school including important information about applying for Federal Student Aid, which includes grants and loans.

Step 2

Complete and Submit the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA)

FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form completed by current and prospective college students to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

You will need an FSA ID https://studentaid.gov or If you have applied for aid in past years, you can reuse your FSA ID.
Establish your Dependency status. You’ll answer questions about your personal circumstances to determine whether you’re a dependent or independent student on the FAFSA. If you’re considered a dependent student, both the student and the established contributor must each apply for an FSA ID, using separate email addresses and complete their section of the FAFSA.
Click here to determine if you are considered dependent for Federal Aid purposes.
Complete your FAFSA and add our school code:
For the Bristol campus add school code: 005939
For the Blackwood campus add school code: 014877

Step 3

Once you receive your Student Aid report from Federal Student Aid and the school receives the Institutional Report, via email or text Financial Services with invite you to login to the Pennco Tech Financial Aid Student Portal. You will receive login instructions via email.

Step 4

Log on to the portal and get your estimated aid packet, a college financing plan and review your cost of attendance in the portal. You must complete any additional institutional or state aid documents with the Financial Services Office including applying for any in-school payment plans. If you are a dependent student, send your parent an invitation to join the Pennco Tech Financial Aid Student Portal and complete their required forms.

Step 5

Complete Verification
(if required you will be notified by your Financial Services office)

Verification is the process your school uses to confirm that the data reported on your FAFSA form is accurate. If you’re selected for verification, your school will request additional documentation that supports the information you reported on the FAFSA.

If you have elected to use Federal Student Loans to pay for your cost of attendance, you will need to complete the Entrance Counseling, Annual Student Loan Acknowledgement and Master Promissory Note (MPN) https://studentaid.gov/

Step 6

A Financial Aid Budget & Award Notification will be emailed to the student and parent (if applicable) once all documents are complete and confirmed.

Step 7

Students and parents (if applicable) must complete a Financial Aid Application each award year as well as meet with the school’s Financial Services team each Academic year to renew their aid packet.

Step 8

Make arrangements to cover any gap in funding.

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