FINANCIAL AID

 The key to all financial aid is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA)

Students may file online by going to:  www.fafsa.ed.gov
You must apply for a PIN number to apply online by going
                               to www.pin.ed.gov   Beginning this school year, paper applications are no longer available         except upon request. You may request a paper application by calling 1-800-4FED-AID (433-3243).

Help is available through the financial aid office at Carteret Community College.

FAFSA forms should be filed as soon after January 1 as is possible.

EARN Grant: This is a new North Carolina program to provide grants to certain eligible students to enable them to obtain an education beyond high school. It provides financial assistance up to $4000 per student for the first 2 years of college. Students who graduate this year MUST attend a N.C. public college (2 or 4-year) next year fulltime, and must demonstrate financial need, assessed by the FAFSA form. It was established to lower student loan debt. So - GET YOUR FAFSA FORM DONE ASAP!!

 Some colleges and universities also require that you file a CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE form. Contact the college you plan to attend to determine whether they require this form, or see your counselor.

To access this form, go to
www.collegeboard.com and click on CSS/PROFILE

 Financial Aid service:
www.fastweb.com

VA Benefits:
www.gibill.va.gov

 For more information about financial aid, go to
www.cfnc.org