Step 1

Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) at www.pin.ed.gov

Your PIN serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your personal records, so you should never give your PIN to anyone. Be sure to keep your PIN in a safe place. You will need your PIN to access your federal Student Aid records online in order to view or make changes to your records.

Step 2

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Be sure to add UACCM's school code 005245
Note: Applying for financial aid is a process. Completing the FAFSA is only the beginning.

Step 3

Complete the Admissions process

Note: You must be fully admitted before financial aid will be awarded.

Step 4

Submit all required supporting documents requested by the UACCM Financial Aid Office.

You should receive a letter from the UACCM Financial Aid Office requesting any supporting documents needed within 3 weeks of the date you submit your FAFSA. Please note that the Financial Aid Office cannot begin processing applications for a new award year until March of each year. For example, the 2012-2013 applications cannot be processed before March 2012.

Examples of supporting documents that MAY be requested:

• UACCM Admissions Requirements (Call 501-977-2053 to check your status.)
• Student data form
• Verification worksheet
• Tax returns
• W2s
• Evidence of child support
• Parent(s) tax returns (if dependent student)
• Parent(s) W2s (if dependent student)

Step 5

If supporting documents do not match the information submitted on the FAFSA, it will delay completing your PELL grant award. The Financial Aid Office will send you notification through the mail. Additional documentation may be required.

Step 6

Priority deadline for completing this process in order to ensure your aid is available by the payment deadline:

• Summer – May 1
• Fall – July 1
• Spring – November 1