{"id":14149,"date":"2024-02-21T15:41:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T21:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/financial-aid\/?page_id=14149"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:49:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:49:06","slug":"fafsa-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/financial-aid\/fafsa-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"FAFSA Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is the FAFSA\u00ae?<\/strong> It’s your avenue to grants, loans and TOPS to help you pay for college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who should fill out the FAFSA\u00ae?<\/strong>
\u2022 Current students who expect their financial aid to continue in the upcoming academic year
\u2022 Incoming students who want to take advantage of grants, loans, part-time job on campus and TOPS to help pay for college <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fill out the FAFSA\u00ae now at www.studentaid.gov<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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McNeese Resources to Assist Students and Parents with Filling Out the FAFSA\u00ae<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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For students and families who want in-person help filling out the FAFSA\u00ae:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You do not have to be a current or future McNeese student to take advantage of this help!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

McNeese is offering FAFSA help in Student Central. Staff in Student Central (located on the corner of Ryan and McNeese Streets) will have computers available and offer one-on-one assistance in filing a FAFSA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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McNeese students and families can go to Student Central for FAFSA\u00ae assistance without an appointment<\/em><\/strong>

Regular Business Hours<\/strong>
Mon\u2013Thurs: 8:30 a.m.\u20135 p.m.
Fridays: 7:30\u201311:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information<\/strong>
studentcentral@mcneese.edu
<\/a>337-475-5065<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Please come with
a valid FSA ID,
your Social Security number, your 2024 tax information and any applicable records of untaxed income or assets. 

If you are having problems setting up your FSA ID,
we can help!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Additional FAFSA\u00ae Resources<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Helpful Articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Six Things Students Need Before Filling Out the FAFSA\u00ae Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro Tips for the FAFSA Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAFSA Issues Alerts with Workarounds<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Look for This Icon On the Bottom Right of the FAFSA\u00ae Website<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aidan, the financial aid virtual assistance tool can help answer a lot of your questions!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Helpful Videos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Create and Access Your StudentAid.gov Account<\/a>
Gather Information Required to Complete the FAFSA Form<\/a>
Start Your FAFSA Form<\/a>
Who is a Contributor on the FAFSA Form?<\/a>
Why Do My Contributors and I Need Our Own StudentAid.gov Accounts for the FAFSA Form?<\/a>
Understand and Prepare FAFSA Form Contributors<\/a>
Am I a Dependent or Independent Student on the FAFSA Form?<\/a>
Complete the Personal Circumstances and Demographics Sections of the FAFSA Form<\/a>
Complete the Financials Section of the FAFSA Form<\/a>
How Do I Complete the FAFSA Form If My Parents Are Divorced or Separated?<\/a>
What Does It Mean to Provide Consent and Approval on the FASFSA Form?<\/a>
Review, Sign, and Submit Your FAFSA Form<\/a>
Types of Federal Student Aid<\/a>
What Happens After Submitting Your FAFSA Form?<\/a>
Where\u2019s My Financial Aid?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Create and Access Your StudentAid.gov Account<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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