<p>The College Office shares Seniors, if you have not yet <b>completed the financial aid process</b>, please see below!</p><p><b>STEP 1:</b> Gather important documents (Federal Tax Return form 1040, W2s, bank statements, etc.), student and parent social security numbers, and alien registration # (if applicable)</p><p><b>STEP 2:</b> Get your <b>FSA IDs</b> (one for a parent, one for the student) at <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffsaid.ed.gov%2Fnpas%2Findex.htm&data=04%7C01%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C0c1ba035d3124d396b6308d8c9284d24%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637480522221846508%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IMqloCpnFfMzhEZKKghxu3oAlkPOesbO1IAsficVkmM%3D&reserved=0">fsaid.ed.gov</a></p><p><b>STEP 3:</b> Complete the <b>2021-2022 FAFSA</b> at <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffafsa.gov%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C0c1ba035d3124d396b6308d8c9284d24%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637480522221846508%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=kIUzNegRdF75IcsmqdDaDfSPm7IZna9MFGIjzlaFvwQ%3D&reserved=0">fafsa.gov</a> and make sure to complete IRS Data Retrieval within, if eligible</p><p><b>STEP 4:</b> Apply for New York State’s TAP by following on screen prompts upon FAFSA completion or visiting <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hesc.ny.gov%2Fpay-for-college%2Fapply-for-financial-aid%2Fnys-tap.html&data=04%7C01%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C0c1ba035d3124d396b6308d8c9284d24%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637480522221856501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=YetMvstE0AjiYwgqujKcGdwDrgRfK%2BDS2nOYWnoOY5A%3D&reserved=0">https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/apply-for-financial-aid/nys-tap.html</a></p><p><b>STEP 5:</b> Complete Collegeboard’s <b>2021-2022 CSS Profile </b>(only if applicable) at <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstudent.collegeboard.org%2Fcss-financial-aid-profile&data=04%7C01%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C0c1ba035d3124d396b6308d8c9284d24%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637480522221856501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=3GCPF9nTS0QyZKtHGz5Mf8%2BuDnsUJImXQPd9CRptqWk%3D&reserved=0">www.collegeboard.org</a></p><p><b>STEP 6:</b> Review (and correct, if needed) FAFSA Student Aid Report, which is normally available within several days after you submit your FAFSA</p><p><b>STEP 7:</b> If applicable, complete any required institutional financial aid forms (Princeton, UPenn, etc.)</p><p><b>STEP 8:</b> Upload tax information for CSS Profile colleges via <b>IDOC</b> (if requested…always check your email and college portals)</p><p><b>STEP 9: </b> Once you know where you are going to college, log in to your account at <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hesc.ny.gov%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C0c1ba035d3124d396b6308d8c9284d24%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637480522221866501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=j6f%2BJypDlvre%2Fj8htKu4ttVqXnm0BpKpt8ODdzN6JBg%3D&reserved=0">www.hesc.ny.gov</a> and make sure that your TAP application reflects the school that you will attend in the fall (NY State only). You may also use this site to apply for the <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hesc.ny.gov%2Fpay-for-college%2Ffinancial-aid%2Ftypes-of-financial-aid%2Fnys-grants-scholarships-awards%2Fthe-excelsior-scholarship.html&data=04%7C01%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C0c1ba035d3124d396b6308d8c9284d24%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637480522221866501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=T%2BF%2B5NqQF5InpN8yv2vzPWf6VuPj6M2Cxcsacwngo0U%3D&reserved=0">New York State Excelsior</a> Scholarship in the spring/summer if the program remains intact</p>
