Gather Documents for Financial Aid
✔ Government-issued photo ID
✔ High school diploma or its equivalent
✔ Federal (IRS) tax returns for current year and prior year
✔ If applicable: Dependent students—determined by your answers to questions on the FAFSA—will need to provide personal information and financial information of their parent(s).
Steps to access Federal Student Aid
1. submit a FAFSA with School Code 032993
Visit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) website: https://fafsa.gov and follow instructions to submit a FAFSA. You must provide the Pacific College’s School Code: 032993 when prompted; otherwise, Pacific College will not be able to access your FAFSA.
If you did not file a federal tax return and do not plan to file, you may need to provide a “Verification of Non-filing Letter” from the IRS.
2. Entrance Counseling to borrow federal loans
Entrance Counseling ensures you understand the terms and conditions of your loan and your rights and responsibilities. You'll learn what a loan is, how interest works, your options for repayment, and how to avoid delinquency and default. You must complete entrance counseling in one sitting.
3. Master Promissory Note (MPN) to borrow federal loans
Master Promissory Note (MPN) is a legal document in which you promise to repay your loan(s) and any accrued interest and fees to the U.S. Department of Education. It also explains the terms and conditions of your federal loan(s).
4. Supporting evidence for verification
Verification is the process used to confirm that the data reported on your FAFSA form is accurate. If you’re selected for verification, we will request additional documentation that supports the information you reported.
5. PROGRAM FINANCING PLAN (pfp) including aid offer
A Program Financing Plan (PFP) issued by the Financial Aid Office will describe financial aid types offered to you. Review the PFP carefully and request help understanding the document.
Link to StudentAid.gov about Accepting Financial Aid.
6. accept offered aid
The Program Financing Plan (PFP) includes instructions how to accept the offered aid in a section labeled “Aid Offer Notification (Accept/Decline/Reduce Loans)”. A signed copy of the PFP returned to the FA Office will inform the FA Office what plan to follow.
NOTE: It is important to know that the FAFSA renewal process is necessary when prompted by the U.S. Department of Education and the School. It is your responsibility to complete the process to ensure your future financial aid funding is not interrupted. Interruptions of financial aid is not the responsibility of Pacific College, it is yours. You will be advised by the Business Office of your balance at the conclusion of your term. A financial aid staff member will be available at each orientation of a module. If you have any questions related to your financial aid, please do not hesitate to contact the financial aid office by email or telephone.
