For students entering college fall 2007 *

1. Apply for admission, if you have not already done so.

2. Gather your 2006 Federal Income tax forms.

3. Complete the 2007-2008 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1, 2007. You can obtain a paper FAFSA from your high school or college. To complete the FAFSA on the Web, click here.
To be eligible for Maine state grants FAFSAs must be received by May 1, 2007.

4. List NMCC’s Title IV code (005760) so we receive the results.

5. Read and follow instructions.

6. Print legibly.

7. Round to whole dollars.

8. If the answer to an item would be "none", "not applicable", or "unknown", fill that item with a "0".

9. If there is a business income or loss on the taxes list the value and debt of the business on the FAFSA.

10. Photocopy the completed FASFA application and (student's and parent's) federal income tax return(s) for your records or in case the financial aid office requests a copy.

11. Submit the completed FAFSA to the processor in the envelope provided.

12. If you completed a paper FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (pink) within six weeks.

13. Review Student Aid Report.

14. If you need to make corrections, forward the corrections to the NMCC financial aid office since we can make the corrections faster with our electronic connections.

15. Submit any documentation requested by the financial aid office including: verification of untaxed income, statement of household size and number in college, or tax records for student and spouse or student and parents.

16. Print, complete, sign and mail a NMCC Financial Aid Application or pick one up in the financial aid office.

17. Keep in contact with NMCC’s financial aid office at (207) 768-2790, (207) 768-2711 or 1-800-535-6682.