How to Apply

FALL 2008

ALTHOUGH THE DEADLINES STATED HERE HAVE PASSED, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO STILL APPLY.

STEP ONE: Complete the 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
Whittier College requires any student who wishes to receive federal, state or institutional funded financial aid to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).

The FAFSA must be completed by March 2, 2008 for priority funding. If your tax returns will not be completed by March 2, 2008, you can provide estimated student income and tax information on the FAFSA in order to meet the priority funding deadline. There are two ways to complete the FAFSA either online or using the paper form.


Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Applying online is safe and secure and will provide you with online edits to assist you in the completion of your FAFSA. Both you and at least one parent must apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to sign the FAFSA electronically. Whittier College’s school code is #001342.


OR

You can obtain a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) toll-free at 800-4-FED-AID. If you complete a paper FAFSA, make sure your application is error-free, has your signature and the signature of at least one parent and is received by the federal processor prior to Whittier College’s priority funding deadline. Whittier College’s school code is #001342.


STEP TWO: Complete the 2008-2009 Graduate Financial Aid Request Form and return it the Office of Financial Aid office by March 2, 2008

 

STEP THREE: New Incoming Graduate students must be admitted to college and submit a copy of the letter of Admissions to either the Credential or Graduate program. please keep in mind that additional information may be needed, for which you will be contacted at a later date.


STEP FOUR: Continue Communication with the Financial Aid Office! Your financial aid award letter will be mailed to you, however, all future correspondence including revised financial Aid Award letters will be posted on your my.whittier.edu account.

Please make sure to check your my.whittier.edu account frequently!