Applying for Aid (NEW)

To maximize financial aid opportunities at Manhattan Tech, students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) by the priority deadlines for their enrollment term. Use Manhattan Tech's school code (005500) when completing the FAFSA during the academic year prior to receiving aid. For instance, a student seeking financial aid for their freshman year should apply during their senior year of high school. To meet the priority deadlines, submit the FAFSA as soon as it becomes available in October. Submissions after the priority deadlines are still eligible for aid, though some funds may no longer be available.

	Entrance Term	Priority Deadline
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)	Fall	July 1
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)	Spring	December 1
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)	Summer	May 1
Manhattan Tech's Federal School Code is 005500

You must complete the FAFSA to be considered for federal, state, and Manhattan Tech financial aid programs that are based on financial need, including:

Steps to Prepare for Completing the FAFSA:

Step A - Learn about applying for financial aid with the FAFSA form

The FAFSA is the first step to securing financial aid to help you pay for college
The information you provide on the FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for need-based financial aid from the federal and state levels.
Watch this 2-minute video to learn how the FAFSA works:

Step B - Determine who your “Contributors” are on the FAFSA

Contributors are people who need to complete information on the FAFSA. This does not mean they have a financial obligation to pay for your education.
Contributors provide consent and approval to have their federal tax information transferred directly from the IRS into the FAFSA, then sign it.
Contributors could be…
- You (the student)
- Biological or adoptive parent
- Parent’s spouse (a step-parent)
- Student’s spouse

Learn more about what a contributor is in this 2-minute video:

Step C - Set up access to your studentaid.gov account — this is called your Federal Student Aid ID or “FSA ID”

You must complete this step at least three days before attempting to complete the FAFSA. Do it now so you’re ready!

Your FSA ID is a username and password that gives you access to your student aid account
Go to studentaid.gov and follow the instructions to create your account
If you’ve filled out the FAFSA before, you already have an FSA ID. Check your account and reset your password if you don’t remember it.

Watch this quick video to review the FSA ID setup process:

Step D - Gather information and documents you need to complete the FAFSA form

Having this info ready to go ahead of time will help you avoid delays

For each of your contributors (see step 1), you will need:
- Name
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Date of birth
- Email address
Each contributor must provide consent on the FAFSA to allow their tax info to be automatically shared from the IRS
- If a contributor refuses to provide consent, you will be ineligible for need-based financial aid programs
Other helpful documents contributors might want to gather to ensure accuracy:
- Tax returns
- Records of child support received
- Current balances of savings and checking accounts
- Net worth of investments
- Net worth of businesses and farms

Watch this two-minute video on gathering info for the FAFSA: