Apply for Financial Aid Online

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the most important document you will need when seeking federal student aid. A current FAFSA must be on file at the Office of Financial Aid for any type of federal or state student aid including work-study and loans.

This is a free federal application and it is based on financial need. The application can be filed online.

You must list New Mexico Junior College as a school of interest in Step VI to be considered for financial aid at NMJC. New Mexico Junior College’s school code is 002655.

Once the FAFSA has been received from the federal processor, the application will be evaluated and the student will be given an award offer if they are eligible.

Some important things to remember about the FAFSA:

The FAFSA is available online.
The FAFSA is a free application.
The FAFSA must be updated by the applicant every academic year.

You and/or your parents may need other documents to complete the FAFSA such as:

Tax Returns
W2's
Records of untaxed income
Current bank statements
Current mortgage information
Business and farm records
Records of stocks, bonds, and other investments
Social security benefits, retirement, and other documents

Avoid Processing Delays

Before you fill out the FAFSA or Renewal Application read it carefully.

2007-2008 Instructions

Step I

Follow all instructions carefully. Read everything! Review everything you have completed. Make sure every applicable question on every page is answered.

Questions 1- 3
Find your social security card and use your name as it is printed on your social security card. Do not use nicknames.

Question 8
Take your social security number directly from your social security card.

Question 9
Double check the year on your date of birth. Make sure you did not write the current year, 2007, by accident.

Question 16
If you file not married for Department of Education purposes you will remain as you filed all year.

Question 22
You can check yes to this question and have the Selective Service register you.

Question 26
If you wish to be considered for work-study you must answer yes to this question.

Question 31 — You must answer this question.
Failure to answer this question could jeopardize your financial aid. If you have any questions you should call 1.800.433.3243 for assistance with this question.

Step II

Question 36
This area causes some of the most common errors resulting in lengthy delays. Amount of U.S. Income Tax paid is NOT the same as amount of U. S. Income Tax withheld. The FAFSA will direct you to the specific tax line.

Question 40-42
Did you have to report financial aid (scholarships, grants, or work-study) on your Federal Income Tax form? Did you pay child support out of your taxable income? If so, you should complete and save a copy of worksheet B.

Step III

If you answered yes to any question in Step III go directly to Step V.

If you answered no to all questions in this step go directly to Step IV.

Step IV

Questions 57-60
You must include your fathers (or stepfather's) social security number, last name and date of birth.

Questions 61-64
You must include your mother's (or stepmother's) social security number, last name and date of birth.

Question 73
You must include the required information about your parents or stepparents that you reside with. Read instructions carefully and complete accordingly.

Question 74
This area (Amount of U. S. Income Tax paid) causes some of the most common errors resulting in lengthy delays. U.S. Income Tax paid is NOT the same as income tax withheld. The FAFSA will direct you to the specific tax line.

Question 78-80
Did your parents pay child support out of their taxable income? If so, you should complete and save a copy of worksheet B.

Step V

Question 84-85
How many people in your parents' or stepparents' household will be attending college between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008? This does not include your parents.

Step VI

You should indicate all schools of interest. New Mexico Junior College school code is 002655. Our address is NMJC, Financial Aid Office, 1 Thunderbird Circle, Hobbs, NM 88240.

Step VII

Don't forget to sign your FAFSA. If you were required to provide your parents tax information, one of your parents must sign your FAFSA. This can be done by using your Department of Education pin number.

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