FAFSA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About the FAFSA & Receiving an Aid Offer from Seton Hill
How Does the FAFSA Fit Into the Aid Process?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a free, online application that students and their families use to apply for federal aid for education. You can choose to have the information you provide on the FAFSA shared with colleges and universities that you are interested in attending. Many colleges, including Seton Hill, use the information provided on the FAFSA to determine your eligibility for all types of financial need-based aid. Make sure that Seton Hill receives your FAFSA information by including our school code in the application: 003362.
Is There a Way to Estimate my Seton Hill Financial Aid Eligibility Prior to Receiving an Official Aid Package from Seton Hill?
Yes! While you wait for your Official Financial Aid Offer to be available, students and families can use our Net Price Calculator to estimate their financial aid eligibility. While the Net Price Calculator provides a good estimate of costs and aid, there may be aid opportunities it doesn't catch for specific individuals. Seton Hill is here to answer your questions and offer you one-on-one guidance in understanding your personalized financial aid options and package.
How Long After I File My FAFSA Will I Find Out About Need-Based Aid?
It will depend on three things:
- When you apply and are accepted to Seton Hill.
- When you complete your FAFSA (and remember to add Seton Hill as college you're interested in. Our school code is 003362.)
- When the FAFSA is processed by the U.S. Department of Education and the information is shared with Seton Hill University. Seton Hill's Financial Aid Office will process the information and provide you with an official aid offer quickly after receiving this information.
How Can I Prepare to Complete the FAFSA?
- If you didn’t submit a FAFSA in the past, make sure to create your StudentAid.gov account—and remember your username and password so you can access and submit the FAFSA. You can create your account here.
- Find out if your parent(s) or spouse will need to contribute their info on your FAFSA form. You can get information about your dependency status here.
- If your parent(s) or spouse will need to contribute to your form, make sure each contributor creates their own StudentAid.gov account.