Step 1 Create Your FSA ID
(https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch) with US Department of Education. The FSA ID serves as your electronic signature for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and allows you to access your personal federal student aid information. Dependent students will also need to have at least one parent obtain an FSA ID to provide an electronic signature on the FAFSA. When you complete the FAFSA, you will be prompted to create a FSA ID.
Step 2 Complete (or Renew) the FAFSA
Complete the FAFSA at: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
Enter the correct Federal School Code on the FAFSA: East Ohio College: 016261
Complete the FAFSA for the appropriate school year beginning as early as October 1. The financial aid office at the institution is always ready to assist all prospective students and currently enrolled students with completion of the FAFSA. Contact the financial aid office for more information and for a list of what you will need to complete your application.
Step 3 Review the Student Aid Report (SAR)
Once your FAFSA has been processed, you will receive an email from the US Department of Education with your Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR confirms the information you reported on the FAFSA and will automatically be sent to the institution.
Step 4 Review Your Next Steps
Start checking your campus assigned email account. The institution will notify you of next steps. The email notification may ask for online verification forms, instruct you to take action on your awards and/or simply provide information about financial aid.
- If selected for verification, you are required to submit the requested documents to the Financial Aid office.