Tips to Complete the FAFSA

At this point in your college search process, you may be looking into how to finance your college education, including completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). After all, submitting the FAFSA form is the single best way to maximize your funding options for college!

In this blog, we provide some tips to ensure Meredith receives your FAFSA.

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Tip #1
Gather all the information you’ll need to complete the form.

• Social Security number
• Date of birth
• Legal name
• Tax documents from two years ago

Tip #2
Similar to past years, you and your parents will need an account, or an FSA ID, to complete the FAFSA. The process to sign up for an account is the same as prior years.

Tip #3
Enter Meredith’s school code (#002945) on the form to ensure we receive your data for aid eligibility.

Tip #4
Leave no blanks on the form. Unless instructed to do so, make sure all blanks are filled in, even if that means entering in a “0”. Read the FAFSA instructions carefully.

Tip #5
File your FAFSA form by the priority deadline. Submit your form as soon as possible. Students who apply by the priority deadline maximize their funding options. However, you should still apply even if the priority deadline has passed.

If you are an international or undocumented applicant, you should submit Meredith’s Institutional Aid Application.

Our financial aid office is available to help. Contact your Meredith financial aid counselor or call (919) 760-8565 if you have questions.