FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE 010014The Financial Aid Office at Garrett College is here for you! This web site is a service of our office and describes all the forms required to apply for federal, state and institutional financial aid to assist incoming and returning students. There are various forms of financial aid available at Garrett College: grants, scholarships, loans and Federal Work-Study. You may be eligible for one or more of these types of aid programs available. Should you have any questions please contact one of the Financial Aid Office Professionals listed below. APPLYING FOR 2012-13 FINANCIAL AID AT GARRETT COLLEGE FAFSA ON THE WEB IS NOW AVAILABLE AT www.fafsa.gov. IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND IN THE FALL OF 2012, USE THE 2012-13 FAFSA. INFORMATION IS BASED ON 2011 INCOME. YOU MAY OBTAIN A FAFSA WORKSHEET ON THE FAFSA WEBSITE TO HELP YOU PREPARE THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO FILL OUT THE FAFSA. www.fafsa.gov MOST RETURNING STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO DO THE RENEWAL FAFSA WHICH WILL AUTOMATICALLY PREFILL YOUR DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND YOU ONLY NEED TO UPDATE FINANCIAL INFORMATION. THIS IS DONE ON THE SAME FAFSA WEBSITE www.fafsa.gov YOU SHOULD RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM THE DEPT OF EDUCATION REMINDING YOU THAT YOU SHOULD FILL OUT YOUR RENEWAL FAFSA. Don’t forget you have to have a PIN and so does your parent (if dependent) to sign the FAFSA. If you have a PIN from last year, use the same one. If you or your parent need a PIN go to www.pin.ed.gov IF YOU ESTIMATE YOUR TAX INFORMATION ON THE FAFSA TO MEET A DEADLINE, YOU MUST GO BACK IN AFTER TAXES ARE COMPLETE AND UTILIZE THE IRS DATA RETRIEVAL (using the IRS data retrieval tool greatly reduces the chances of being chosen for verification). TAX RETURNS CANNOT BE COLLECTED THIS YEAR (under the new law, parents and students must either utilize the IRS data retrieval tool on the FAFSA or order a tax transcript from the IRS. NOT EVERYONE CAN USE THE IRS DATA RETRIEVAL TOOL (e.g.: married filing separately, head of household and persons who separated or divorced after Jan. 1st 2012.) Those persons in these categories will have to request an IRS transcript if chosen for verification. For your convenience we have added the Request for Transcript of Tax Return (IRS Form 4506-T) to our website:
http://www.garrettcollege.edu/financialaid/?pg=verification . Maryland State aid deadline is still March 1st. If you qualify for Maryland aid, you will receive an email from MDCAPS to go to their website and accept your award. Turn spam blockers off to ensure receipt of email. Maryland residents may obtain a MDCAPS logon to view and accept awards.
http://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us GARRETT COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AND GARRETT COLLEGE FOUNDATION APPLICATIONS MAY BE FOUND ON THE GARRETT COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID WEBSITE www.garrettcollege.edu/financialaid YOU MAY DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THESE APPLICATIONS AND MAIL, FAX OR EMAIL THEM TO THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE financialaid@garrettcollege.edu IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS,
PLEASE CONTACT THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE AT
301.387.3025 | andrew.harvey@garrettcollege.edu
OR 301.387.3057 | kathy.fauber@garrettcollege.edu The Financial Aid Office is located in the Student Services Building (Building 400) in Rooms 401, 403, and 405. Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PMFinancial Aid Staff Directory
Mailing Address
Garrett College
Student Financial Aid
687 Mosser Road
McHenry, MD 21541
Fax 301.387.3038 | 
