1. Apply for the FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form is available to students and parents to complete through the myStudentAid mobile app and the studentaid.gov website.

Download the myStudentAid app in the Apple App Store (iOS) or the Google Play store (Android). You will never be charged a fee to complete a FAFSA^®.

The Federal School Code for Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is 016522.

Students and Parents of dependent students will need to create an account (FSA ID) to sign the FAFSA.  Please keep your FSA ID in a secure place for future use.  Never share FSA ID or create an account for anyone but yourself.

• Complete the FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov or on the mobile app
  • Click on Apply for Aid
  • Select Complete the FAFSA form

Watch your email for request for additional documents.  Financial Aid eligibility will be sent by email.

2. Scholarships

 Try these free sources of information about scholarships:

• welding.org – Scholarship tab
• a high school or TRIOcounselor
• the U.S. Department of Labor’s FREE scholarship search tool – https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx

• federal agencies

• your state grant agency 
• your library’s reference section
• foundations, religious or community organizations, local businesses, or civic groups
• organizations (including professional associations) related to your field of interest
• ethnicity-based organizations
• your employer or your parents’ employers

3. Federal Direct Loan Process

Student – You will need the FSA ID you created during the FAFSA process.

Complete the following:

• Complete the Federal Direct Loan Request Worksheet located on the student portal or under financial aid forms.
• Return worksheet to the Financial Aid Office by email or through the portal

Go to https://studentaid.gov

• Click on Complete Aid Process
• Select Complete Entrance Counseling
• Select Complete Master Promissory Note – MPN for Undergraduates

Parent (Dependent student only) – Parent will need the FSA ID they created during the FAFSA process.

Complete the following:

• Complete the Federal Direct Loan Request Worksheet located on the student portal
• Return worksheet to the Financial Aid Office by email or through the portal

Go to https://studentaid.gov

• Click on Apply for Aid
  • Select Apply for a Parent PLUS Loan
• Click on Complete Aid Process
• Complete Master Promissory Note – MPN for Parents

Alternative Loan Process

 https://choice.fastproducts.org/FastChoice/home/1099300

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