Applying for Aid
Once you are accepted to Lake Erie College and the Financial Aid office has received your FAFSA, we will determine your eligibility for the various forms of financial aid and send you a Financial Aid Notification.
FAFSA and FSA ID Tips and Common Mistakes
Submit your FAFSA
Students must apply for financial aid every year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application for federal, state, and institutional need-based aid.
What You Need to Complete your FAFSAÂ
View the steps below or visit the FAFSA: Filling Out the Form page.
Your Social Security Number
Your driver's license number (if you have one)
Your W-2 Forms
Your federal income tax return
Your current bank statements and records of stocks, bonds and other investments
Your records of other untaxed income received, such as Social Security, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), welfare or veterans benefits
Your business or farm records, if applicable
Your alien registration number, if you are not a U.S. citizen
If you are a dependent student, you will also need:
Your parent(s) social security number(s), birth date(s)
Your parent(s) income and financial records (as listed above)
Basic Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
Federal School Code: 003066