Apply for Financial Aid

When and How to Apply

Work with the financial aid office to make sure you meet the requirements and deadlines for all the financial aid programs you're applying for. File your financial aid application (FAFSA - see below) as soon as possible after January 1st. Talk to the financial aid office about priority deadlines and other important dates.

To apply for most financial aid, you'll need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Whether you apply on paper or electronically (www.fafsa.ed.gov), you should file only one FAFSA a year. Carefully review the instructions and complete the FAFSA accurately. Any mistakes will only delay the processing of your application. Be sure to keep a photocopy or a printout of your application. Also, save all the financial records you used to complete the FAFSA and your worksheets, because you may need them later if you're asked to verify any information.

The Lassen Community College school code is 001217. This code will need to be listed on your FAFSA application in order for your FAFSA information to be transmitted to the school.

Within four weeks of filing your FAFSA, or sooner if you filed electronically, you'll receive your Student Aid Report, or SAR. The SAR will report the information you provided on the FAFSA. If you do not receive your SAR within four weeks, or if you need another copy, call 1 (800) 433-3243 or check online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

How Often to Apply

To continue receiving financial aid, you must reapply each year. Simply add any new information to the Renewal FAFSA, which you should receive at your home address in late fall. If you don't receive your Renewal FAFSA by January 15, complete a regular application. You can also reapply online. Most of the biographical information on the Renewal FAFSA will be the same information you provided last year. Write in only information that has changed, such as your income or family size, and complete any areas left blank.

Entrance Counseling

Federal regulations mandate that schools confirm completion of entrance counseling before they deliver loan funds to a student and within a reasonable time prior to the student leaving school. This requirement may be fulfilled in person or online. Contact the financial aid office for more information.