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Financial Aid Process and the FAFSA

New Students

To maximize your chances of receiving financial assistance, just follow these steps:

1. Apply early for admission to Alma College.

  • Generally, most students should apply during the fall of their senior year. You must apply for admission by April 1 to be considered for Alma's merit-based scholarships

2. Apply for any for which you are eligible. Be aware of deadlines!

3. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the Michigan deadline of March 1. 

  • This is essential if you want to be considered for any state, federal and institutional grants or loans! You can request a paper copy of the FAFSA from your high school guidance counselor or file online at . Part of the online process is obtaining a Personal Identification Number, which you can find at . Remember to include the Alma College Federal School Code - 002236 - on your FAFSA. 
  • You may be required to submit a signed copy of your parents' 1040 federal tax return and W2s to the Student Financial Assistance Office, as well as any additional documentation that may be requested. 

If by March 1 you have filed the FAFSA, included Alma's school code on your FAFSA and , you are eligible for a $500 award regardless of your level of financial need!

Once we receive all necessary documents, we'll send you a personalized aid package in early spring detailing the cost of attendance and your eligibility for scholarships, grants, loans, work-study, and other federal or state programs.

If you'd like to get an estimate of what it may cost your family to send a student to Alma , call our Admissions Office at 1-800-321-ALMA. 

 

 Returning Students 

  • Returning students receiving need-based aid must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA by March 1. 

  •  List Alma as your school of choice on the FAFSA/Renewal FAFSA to ensure that we receive the results; our school code is 002236. 

  • You may be required to forward a signed copy of your parents' 1040 federal income tax return and W2s to the Student Financial Assistance Office, as well as any additional documentation that may be requested
    Once we receive all necessary documents, we'll send you a personalized aid package starting in May that details the cost of attendance and your eligibility for scholarships, grants, loans, work-study, and other federal or state programs. 

 

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