Application Procedures

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be submitted as soon as possible after January 1 if you plan to enroll the following fall term. EAC's deadline for priority consideration is March 1. Since errors or incomplete forms cause delays it is important to complete the form early, carefully and accurately. If there are difficulties or questions in filling out the form, please request assistance from a high school counselor or the Financial Aid Office.

Approximately 30% of applications will be selected for a process called "verification." If your application is selected, you must prove that the information you reported is correct by submitting tax forms and other documents. Therefore, you should save copies of all records and documents used in applying for aid.  

Before aid can be awarded your financial aid file must be complete, including all documents requested. Some aid is then awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted. However, late applications are still encouraged. The amount of your award is determined by eligibility, availability of funds and compliance with deadlines. REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST RE-APPLY FOR AID EACH YEAR.

You must supply parental information and signatures unless you answer "yes" to any of the following questions:

  • Will you be 23 years of age before January 1 of the year for which you are seeking financial aid?
  • Will you be working on a master's or doctoral program (such as MS, MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, etc.) in the year for which you are seeking financial aid?
  • As of today, are you married? (Answer yes if you are separated, but not divorced)
  • Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?
  • Do you have dependents (other than your children or spouse) who live with you and receive more than half of their support from you and will these dependents continue to live with you and be supported by you through June 30 of the academic year for which you are seeking financial aid?
  • Are you an orphan or ward of the court or were you a ward/dependent of the court until age 18?
  • Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? (See the application for the Dept. of Education's definition of "veteran")

You can also apply over the Internet at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov instead of using the paper form. In addition to Federal student aid, you may also be eligible for a Hope or a Lifetime Learning income tax credit, both of which you claim when you file your taxes. For more information on these tax credits, this application, and the U.S. Department of Education's student aid programs, look on the Internet at http://www.ed.gov/studentaid. You can also call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. eastern time. TTY users may call 1-800-730-8913.

Eastern Arizona College's Title IV code is 001073 (For STEP SIX of the FAFSA application).