Reapply

Beginning on January 1, 2009, you can reapply for financial aid for the 2009-2010 school year using the Renewal FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Because the majority of students now use the Web to reapply for student aid, the Department of Education will NOT print and mail paper Renewal FAFSAs for the 2009-2010 school year.

The electronic announcement, reminding students to file their Renewal FAFSA, was sent to your e-mail address by mid-December.

You and your parent(s) will need your U.S. Department of Education PIN to complete your 2009-2010 Renewal FAFSA on the Web.

If you and/or your parent(s) have forgotten your PIN, you can request a duplicate by going to www.pin.ed.gov and selecting the option “Request a Duplicate PIN.” From the PIN Web site, you can ask to have you and/or your parent’s PIN sent by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. You will receive the duplicate PIN in 4 hours by e-mail or in 7-10 days by postal mail.

**Remember**

The PIN gives you and your parent access to your personal financial aid information on the Web.

The PIN is your and your parent’s electronic signature!!

 You will also need to complete the Cornell College Institutional Application by March 1, 2009.

**** The Cornell College Financial Assistance Application is REQUIRED by all students.****

Your financial assistance award letter will be mailed to you in your campus mailbox.  Please share your financial assistance award letter with your parent (if applicable) as they will not receive a paper copy of your award letter for 2009-2010.

As always, if you have any questions, please contact our office. To provide better service, you have been assigned a financial assistance staff member according to the first letter of your last name. Please contact Cindi Reints at creints@cornellcollege.edu for last names beginning with A-L and Pam Perry at pperry@cornellcollege.edu for last names beginning with M-Z .

Helpful Hints

• It is important to apply for financial assistance as early as possible after January 1, 2009, and before March 1, 2009.
• If you or your parents are unable to complete and file your 2008 federal income tax returns by March 1, 2009, you should still complete and submit the federal financial assistance form with estimated figures.
• Always print the student's name, Social Security number or Cornell ID number at the top of any documentation you submit to the Financial Assistance Office for accurate identification.
• Remember to make photocopies for your records of all documents that you complete and submit.
• Before mailing any documents, make sure you have provided ALL required signatures.