The DECASO ‘Future Quest’ Scholarship ($2,500)

In order to complete the FAFSA, you will need:

• FSA ID
• 2016 tax return documents
• Documentation of untaxed income
• Record of assets

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is completed to determine eligibility for federal aid to assist students in covering tuition costs and books. Need based grants, work-study and loans are available through completing the FAFSA.

The 2017-2018 FAFSA must be completed in order to receive financial aid for the Spring 2018 semester

The 2018-2019 FAFSA must be completed in order to receive aid for the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters.

In order to receive financial aid, students must:

• Be a citizen or eligible noncitizen of the United States.
• Have a valid Social Security Number.
• Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate, or have completed homeschooling.
• Be enrolled in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a degree or certificate.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
• <p”>Register with the Selective Service System, if you are a male and not currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.</p”>
• Not have a conviction for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid.

Helpful Links:
Create your FSA ID:https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
Am I a dependent or independent student?
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/dependency

Federal Deadline
Online applications must be submitted by midnight Central Time, June 30, 2019. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by midnight Central Time, September 14, 2019.

State Deadline
Connecticut – February 15, 2018, by midnight, Central Time. For priority consideration, submit an application by date specified.

The DECASO ‘Future Quest’ Scholarship ($2,500)