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Federal Financial Aid at the College of Southern Idaho

College ofSouthern Idaho

Types of Federal Financial Aid

Grants-Financial aid that does not have to be repaid

Work Study-Find a job on campus to earn money for your education

Loans-Financial aid that must be repaid once you exit or graduate

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Federal Financial Aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Apply online at www.fafsa.gov

CSI’s school code is 001619

Plan for about 45 minutes to apply





Apply early for Federal Financial Aid!The priority deadline is March 1st for the upcoming Fall semester.

-FAFSA submitted-All requested supporting documents submitted, too.

If your financial aid awards have not already disbursed by the tuition due date, you are required to:

1. Pay your tuition in full OR2. Complete a Tuition Loan Agreement with Admissions and Records.

Student needs:

-Record(s) of previous years earnings: Federal Tax Returns (IRS 1040, 1040A, or 1040 EZ) and W-2(s)

-Driver’s License or State ID number

-Social Security or Alien Resident number

-Current savings and/or investment records

-Current bank statements

-Untaxed income records, if applicable: These include: child support paid and/or received, and worker’s compensation payments received.

Parent needs (if applicable):-Record(s) of previous years earnings:

Federal Tax Returns (IRS 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) and W-2(s)

-Driver’s License or State ID number

-Social Security or Alien Resident number

-Current savings and/or investment

records

-Current bank statements

-Untaxed income records, if applicable: These include: child support paid and/or received, and worker’s compensation payments received.


Information you need for FAFSA



1. Apply for a PIN



2. Fill out a FAFSA



3. Follow up with FAFSA

Helpful tips to keep in mind when completing your FAFSA.


Helpful Tips

Provide a current mailing address and an email address that you check regularly.Review your answers before you submit the FAFSA.To be eligible for federal financial aid, you must be a degree seeking student at the institution you apply to.Applying for federal financial aid is a process. It can take up to two weeks for the College of Southern Idaho to receive your FAFSA from the Department of Education.


Additional Information

1. CSI Website - www.csi.edu

2. Let the CSI Financial Aid Website be your resource!


Additional Information

Financial Aid Overview

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Maximum Allowable Credits

www.csi.edu/financialaid


Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

FERPA is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records, including financial aid information.Limited information is released without written consent of the student.If you choose to allow someone else access to your financial aid information, the Permission to Release Information Form is available on the forms page of the CSI Financial Aid website.

http://www.csi.edu/financialAid/forms.asp


The process

1. Complete and submit your FAFSA online

1. Notification that your FAFSA was submitted will come from the Department of Education

2. Notification from CSI will follow

3. Submit requested information and/or documents

4. Receive your award notification

5. Accept and/or decline your awards

6. If you accept loans, complete the additional loan documents-Entrance Counseling-Master Promissory Note (MPN)


Loan Tips

If you accept a loan, you must complete an Entrance Counseling session and a Master Promissory Note. Available on Net Partner and the CSI Financial Aid website.If you are a first time student and a first time borrower, you will have a one-time 30 day delay on your loan money. If you are attending only one semester of an academic year, your loan money will be split into two disbursements during that semester.


1. Log into MyCSI

Once CSI has received your FAFSA information, you can access your information and the status of it online!

FAFSA Status


2. Click on the Money Matters Tab.3. Be sure to review the information regarding the EagleOne

refund card!

FAFSA Status


FAFSA Status

4. Click on the Net Partner link.5. A new login page will appear.


1. Enter Student ID number

2. Returning users enter their Net Partner PIN. First time users need to activate their account.

Net Partner

If you forgot your PIN, you can select this link.


Net Partner

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1. Always check to make sure you are in the correct award year!

2. Review documents to see what you are missing.

3. Click on “Get More Documents” to see a list of all documents.

4. Review messages.

Check Net Partner frequently!


Net Partner

Document status:

Not Received = need to complete

Incomplete = received but something is missing-check your email

Not Reviewed = received, but has not been reviewed, yet

Received = document is complete


Disbursements

The first disbursement of Federal financial aid and scholarships will be on the second Thursday of the semester. Attendance must be verified by instructors before any awards can disburse.

Financial aid awards will be made based on the number of credits students are enrolled in at 8:00 A.M. on Monday of the second week of classes. If students who receive Federal financial aid increase the number of credits they are enrolled in after 8:00 A.M. on the second Monday, they will be responsible for all tuition and fees for those classes, (they will not be awarded additional aid for the semester).

Once attendance has been verified, awards will be applied to your student account to pay your tuition and any book charges.


Refunds

• If you have funds above what is owed to the college, this goes to you as a refund.

• Refunds are sent to HigherOne on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• College of Southern Idaho utilizes HigherOne for all financial aid and scholarship credit balance/refund distribution.

• The amount of time it takes to receive a refund varies on the method you selected.

An EagleOne Card will be mailed to every degree-seeking student who enrolled in at least one credit course at CSI. Cards go out just before the semester begins.

Learn about HigherOne and the EagleOne Card before you receive your cardGo online to www.CSIEagleOneCard.com


HigherOne


DO NOT throw your card away! (a replacement card can cost you up to $20) - you will need the card to select your refund preferences; you may also need your card at a later date.

As soon as you receive the card you need to log in to CSIEagleOneCard.com to select a refund preference:

1. Open a OneAccount and start using your EagleOne Card

2. Have your refund deposited/transferred to your current bank account (ACH)

3. Have a paper check mailed to you (to the mailing address we have on file in MyCSI - please make sure that your mailing address is correct).

HigherOne


Where can I go for help?

Net Partner provides instant access to your financial aid information!

Review the CSI Financial Aid website for up-to-date information on federal financial aid.

Stop by the CSI Financial Aid office.

Good luck in your future endeavors at the College of Southern Idaho!
