Most of your federal and state financial aid forms will require the use of an electronic signature. In order to do this, you must first obtain a PIN. You may obtain your PIN at www.pin.ed.gov.
The financial aid begins by completing the FAFSA. This application will be used to determine your family’s financial profile and your eligibility for all need-based aid. This form may be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Upon successful completion of the FAFSA, you will receive a SAR (Student Aid Report) from the Department of Education. Your SAR will have your calculated EFC (Expected Family Contribution). This number is used to calculate your financial need and is the basis in determining most federal, state, and institutional aid. Check the data on the SAR for accuracy! If necessary, make corrections to your FAFSA.
After completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), to better serve your needs, please complete Immaculata's institutional aid application. This application captures information not on the FAFSA, which will enable us to more accurately prepare your financial aid package for the academic year.
Many organizations (aside from Immaculata University and state and federal governments) offer excellent opportunities for scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial assistance. Students interested in researching free outside scholarship opportunities can do so at www.fastweb.com or www.educationplanner.org.
If at any time you receive additional aid, federal regulations require you to notify the Office of Financial Aid. If an “over-award” (funds received in excess of your calculated financial need) results due to the additional funding, the Office of Financial Aid must make appropriate changes to your financial aid package. A revised award letter will be sent to you with the details of your new financial aid package.