Questions

What type of Financial Aid is Available?
  • Federal Pell Grant
  • Federal Academic Competitve Grant
  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
  • Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)
  • Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
  • Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG)
  • Florida PrePaid Tuition Plan
  • Federal Stafford Loans — Subsidized and Unsubsidized
  • Federal Parent Loan (PLUS)
  • VA Benefits
  • Outside Private Grants and Scholarships
What initial items are necessary to apply for financial aid?
  • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)- you can complete it online at www.fafsa.ed.gov (If applying without a PIN, please print the signature page and send to them.)
  • FHCHS aid application (All students applying for any type of financial aid must complete.)
  • Acceptance to the college
What is FHCHS Federal School Code number and address?
The code is 031155 and the address is 671 Winyah Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
When do I apply for financial aid?
You need to apply for financial aid every year starting in January. We recommend that you have your taxes completed.
How long will it be before I hear what I will receive?
It can be anywhere from 2-6 weeks from the time we have received all of the above items.
If the Student Aid Report (SAR) says that I have been chosen for verification, what does this mean?
It means that you/your parent will need to supply one or more of the following items to our office so we can make sure the information you provided on the FAFSA is correct.
  • Signed copy of your/your spouse's income tax return and W-2's
  • Signed copy of your parents' income tax return and W-2's (for dependent students only)
  • Untaxed income verification
  • Number of people in the family
  • Number of people in college
  • Documentation that you/your parents are separated
  • Verification of citizenship or immigrant status
If I don't have a copy of my tax return or W-2's, How may I obtain them?

According to the IRS Stakeholder, Partnership, Education and Communication (SPEC) Office, as of October 1, 2003, IRS Walk-In Offices (Tax Assistance Centers) no longer will provide transcripts of tax returns, copies of tax returns, or 1722 letters. This information will be available from the IRS only by written request or by calling 1-800-829-1040.

The IRS has provided an information sheet for distribution to parents, students, and others who need to obtain any of these documents. The information sheet provides detailed steps on how they may be obtained.

It may be printed or downloaded in either Word format or PDF format.

Phone requests will result in transcripts mailed within 10 to 15 days. Written requests submitted on IRS Form 4506 or 4506-T should be fulfilled within 10 to 15 days.

When will I receive my financial aid?
Financial aid will be put on your student account after the end of the add/drop period. We must have all required items first. Once the aid has been credited to your student account, you will receive notification that it has been applied. If the amount of financial aid you are receiving is more than your allowable charges at FHCHS, the credit balance will be paid to you (or your parents in the case of a Parent PLUS Loan) by check within 14 days. Any charges incurred after you have received your credit will be your responsibility to pay.
How much can I borrow in loans?
  • Subsidized Stafford Loans:
    $2,625 for Freshman
    $3,500 for Sophomores
    $5,500 for Junior and Seniors
  • Unsubsidized Stafford Loans:
    $4,000 for Freshmen and Sophomores
    $5,000 for Juniors and Seniors
Do I have to attend full time to receive financial aid?
The answer is yes and no. Florida State grants require full-time attendance. Most financial aid programs, including all of the federal loan programs, require a student to attend at least half time to receive funds. If you have any questions, please contact the Financial Aid staff.
What happens to my financial aid if I have to withdraw from my classes?
The federal financial aid programs require you to "earn" your aid by attending classes. If you receive federal financial aid and withdraw from all of your classes, your aid "earned" will be prorated based on your class attendance. Please meet with one of the Financial Aid Staff if you need to withdraw.
I have applied for financial aid at another institution. How do I transfer the information to FHCHS?
You need to make corrections to your SAR and put our school's Title IV code number, our College name and address by one of the following methods:
  1. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov and select FAFSA on the Web, then click on "Make Corrections to a Processed FAFSA".
  2. Call 1-800-4FedAid(1-800-433-3243)- You must have your DRN number from your SAR.
  3. On your SAR enter the information and send that into the Department of Education or send it to the Financial Aid Office for correction.
  4. You will also have to fill out our aid application and be accepted to The College. If you are eligible for any State grants, please inform the Financial Aid Office.
How do I know which office to deal with regarding finances?

The Financial Aid Office is responsible for processing all of the financial aid documents you submit. Please contact them if you have questions regarding the status of your financial aid file, your award notification letter, loans, etc.

The Business Office receives payments and posts charges to your account, establishes payment plans, and sends out your monthly statements. Special billings are also done out of this office.

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