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Federal Financial Aid
Students applying for federal, state, and institutional financial assistance for the 2009-2010 academic year are required to complete the 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
This form provides the Federal Processing Center with household, income, and asset information used to determine the expected family contribution and Federal Pell Grant eligibility for each applicant. The FAFSA is required for federal and state financial assistance.
Parent information is required unless the student is one of the following: 24 years of age, veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training, working on a master’s or doctorate program, married, both parents deceased, dependent of the court, has children who receive more than half of their support from the student, has legal dependents other than children or a spouse, has been an emancipated minor by a court in their state, or has been determined to be an unaccompanied youth who is homeless. Also, 2008 Federal Tax Return(s) and/or other financial documents are needed to complete the FAFSA.
The Thomas Nelson Community College Financial Aid School Code is 006871. The Financial Aid Office will receive your results electronically if the school code is listed.
Complete the 2009-2010 FAFSA online at www.fafsa.edu.gov. Students and parents must apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) which can be done on the FAFSA website. If you do not have Internet access, you may visit the Thomas Nelson Library or any other public library.
General Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for financial assistance, you must:
- be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate program with a minimum of 16 credits
- have a high school diploma, GED, pass an approved ability-to-benefit test, or have been home-schooled
- not be enrolled in elementary or secondary school
- make satisfactory academic progress
- meet enrollment status requirements
- have resolved any drug conviction issue
- must not be in default of a federal student loan or owe an overpayment of a federal student grant
Deadlines for Submission of Applications
The 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be submitted to the Federal Processing Center by May 1, 2009, for the fall 2009 term for priority consideration and by November 1, 2009, for the spring 2010 term. The priority deadline for summer 2010 is May 1, 2010 If you submit your FAFSA after the priority deadlines, it will process in the order received.
Renewal Information
Financial assistance is not automatically renewed each year. Recipients must apply each year. Most students are automatically sent a renewal reminder by e-mail if they provided an e-mail address or by regular mail if they did not. Students can reapply using Renewal FAFSA on the Web. |
