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Tips for Completing the Application Process

  • Students must reapply for financial aid each school year.
  • To view the current status of your financial aid application documents, visit The Hub and look under Students > Financial Information.
  • Complete the parent and student federal income tax forms before filing the FAFSA and PROFILE applications, if at all possible.
  • Estimated tax data will delay the processing of your financial aid award.
  • The College Board will contact you about submitting tax data to them on behalf of Carleton. Do not send tax data to them until you are contacted.
  • Keep a copy of federal income tax forms, W-2’s, and schedules, to submit to The College Board. If you are not required to file taxes, The College Board will provide a tax non-filer form for you to complete and submit to them.
  • Use the same information on both the FAFSA and PROFILE applications. Complete the FAFSA and PROFILE applications at the same time, using actual information from your 2009 federal income tax forms. Carefully read instructions that reference specific lines on your income tax form.
  • For priority processing, your FAFSA and PROFILE applications should be completed after January 1, 2010, but no later than Monday, March 29, 2010. This allows enough time for SFS to complete and send an award package to the student prior to the end of the school year.
  • File the FAFSA and the PROFILE applications via the World Wide Web if you can. Your information will be returned to us quickly and efficiently.
  • Use a valid credit card for the processing fee when filing the PROFILE.
  • Carleton’s school code for the FAFSA is 002340, and for the PROFILE is 6081.
  • Carefully review information on the Student Aid Report (SAR shows FAFSA data) for accuracy. If corrections are needed, follow instructions carefully.
  • Retain the Acknowledgement Letter you will receive from the College Board telling you your PROFILE application has been processed, and retain the Student Aid Report with your FAFSA data, check it for accuracy.
  • Keep copies of all relevant documents in a convenient and secure place.
  • Carefully read all correspondence regarding your application for financial aid.
  • Respond to any requests for further information from Carleton promptly.

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