1. Ozarks Technical Community College Financial Aid

2. FAFSA 2017/2018 Create a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) www.fsaid.ed.gov Complete the FREE 2017/2018 FAFSA www.fafsa.gov

3. On 9/14/15, President Obama announced changes to the FAFSA. Prior – Prior Year (PPY)  Submit a FAFSA earlier  Use earlier income information

4. PPY - Changes 2016-2017 Available Jan 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017  2015 Tax Information 2017-2018 Available Oct 1 2016 - June 30, 2018 2015 Tax Information

5. How will PPY benefit students?  Alignment with college admissions process  Eliminate estimating income on the FAFSA  Less pressure on students and parents to explore and understand financial aid options

6. FSA ID  Difficulty obtaining an FSA ID or logging in with their FSA ID, please contact: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

7. Create Your FSA ID (Username and password)  E-mail: Each FSA ID must have a unique e-mail address (student and parent cannot use the same e-mail address)  Username: Don’t include personal info such as date of birth or name

8. Provide Personal Information Make sure SSN, date of birth, and name match what’s on Social Security card Student will need to Select/Create Challenge Questions and Answers

9. FSA ID Best tip of the day! Write it Down:  Username and password  Accessible E-mail address  Challenge Questions and Answers 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

10. To access FSA ID Worksheet click herehere

11. Financial Aid Resources  Counselor’s Toolbox Counselor’s Toolbox  Resources – Financial Aid Resources – Financial Aid  A+ Scholarship Program - OTC A+ Scholarship Program - OTC  417.447.6900  financialaid@otc.edu financialaid@otc.edu