2008-2009 Financial Aid Application
Instructions
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How to Apply:
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You must submit a 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) to the federal processor. We encourage all applicants to file the FAFSA electronically
at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Filing electronically reduces the processing time and the possibility of errors on
your FAFSA. The paper version of the FAFSA is orange in color and is available at all
high schools, colleges, and universities (including UCSB). Regardless of what
type of FAFSA you file, be sure to list UC Santa Barbara (school code # 001320) in
Section 5 (electronic version) or Step 6 (paper version). You can check the
status of your FAFSA with the federal processor at
www.fafsa.ed.gov or by calling
(800) 433-3243.
Try Filing Electronically:
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Over 98% of UCSB FAFSA filers choose to file electronically. To assist you with this process,
we suggest you first complete the “2008-2009 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet” available at
www.fafsa.ed.gov and then transfer that
information onto your on-line FAFSA. The advantages are: you won’t have to mail your FAFSA, you
won’t have to get a Certificate of Mailing, and the system will tell you if there are any problems
with your FAFSA at the time you enter and submit your information. If you don’t already have a
Personal Identification Number (PIN), you
can start the process by getting a PIN at
www.pin.ed.gov. If you are required to supply
parental information and a parental signature, your parent(s) can also apply for their own PIN at
the web address above and sign the application electronically.
Who is Eligible:
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To apply for financial aid at UCSB, you must be either a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (as
defined in the FAFSA instructions). Also, you must enroll in a degree-granting program. If you are
enrolled through UCSB Extension, you are not eligible.
What's Next:
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Approximately 1-2 weeks after the FAFSA processor receives your FAFSA information, they will send you an e-mail
informing you to check your processing status on the FAFSA web site
(www.fafsa.ed.gov). If you did not provide an e-mail address,
the FAFSA processor will mail you a yellow Student Aid Report. Carefully review your status and follow the
instructions if you need to make any corrections. The UCSB Financial Aid Office will receive your
information as long as UC Santa Barbara, school code # 001320, is listed in Section 5 (electronic version) or Step
6 (paper version).
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