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COLLEGE PLANNING BULLETIN
A monthly college planning guide for Nebraska high school students
December 2019
What to expect after you submit your FAFSA
The FAFSA opened October 1, so many of you have already completed and submitted your form. Here’s what
happens next:
Expect a Student Aid Report (SAR). You’ll receive it via an email link if you provided an email address on
your FAFSA. The SAR acknowledges that your FAFSA was received and lets you know if you need to take
further action to process your FAFSA.
Make sure you applied for admission to colleges you listed on your FAFSA. Colleges that receive your
FAFSA results typically won’t send you a financial aid package until you’ve applied and have been accepted to
the school.
Watch for verification requests. The college(s) you listed on your FAFSA might request verification of your
FAFSA information. If so, send the required documents to the colleges’ financial aid office.
Watch for financial aid award notifications. The colleges you were accepted to – and listed on your
FAFSA – will send you financial aid award notifications detailing the types and amounts of aid they’re offering
based on your financial need.
This EducationQuest Blog article has more details about what happens after you submit your FAFSA.
Haven’t completed your FAFSA yet?
No problem! You and a parent can complete the form at FAFSA.gov. Before you start, create an FSA ID for
you and one for a parent at fsaid.ed.gov. You’ll need them to access and sign the form.
For free help with the FAFSA, watch these FAFSA Demo videos, use our free FAFSA Tools, or call
EducationQuest to make an appointment:
Omaha – 888.357.6300
Lincoln – 800.303.3745
Kearney – 800.666.3721
Scottsbluff – 800.303.3745, ext. 6654
Winning the scholarship game
Follow these tips to increase your chances of earning scholarships: