Applying for Financial Aid

Every year you must reapply for financial aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application that determines eligibility for federal and state student grants, work-study and loan programs. The application is at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

You will need to complete one or both of the available applications.

Complete the 2011-2012 FAFSA if you're attending courses that begin prior to July 1, 2012

• Information from your 2010 tax return(s) will be used for this application.
• Both student (and parent if dependent) will need to obtain a PIN number in order to sign the application; you may request a pin at www.pin.ed.gov .
• Designate McHenry County College as the recipient of the information; our federal school code is 007691.

Complete the 2012-2013 FAFSA if you're attending courses that begin on or after July 1, 2012

• Information from your 2011 tax return(s) will be used for this application.
• Both student (and parent if dependent) will need to obtain a PIN number in order to sign the application; you may request a pin at www.pin.ed.gov .
• Designate McHenry County College as the recipient of the information; our federal school code is 007691.

Once the FAFSA application processes, the Office of Financial Aid will review the results and communicate the next steps that are required for eligibility. If you are unable to complete the FAFSA application or believe that you have special circumstances that should be included in your funding evaluation please contact the Office of Financial Aid for assistance.

* Illinois residents are encouraged to use estimated tax figures to complete their FAFSA application as early as possible due to limited funding for the State of Illinois MAP grant program.