Admitted Student Information - Financial Aid

Applying for Financial Aid, Fall 2012:

Step 1: Apply for a merit-based scholarship

• Academic Scholarships are awarded without a separate application.
• Forester Scholarships require a separate application, which must be received before your financial aid application is considered complete
• Please direct all scholarship questions to your admission officer.
• If applying only for scholarship funds, do not complete Steps 2-4.

 

Step 2. Complete the FAFSA

(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• Lake Forest College’s FAFSA code is 001706
• Review the 2012-2013 FAFSA Worksheet to help you prepare
• Can be completed before  your tax return is done, using estimated 2011 income

 

Step 3. Complete “Special Circumstance” forms if necessary - optional

Complete only the form(s) which apply to your family:

• educational expense  for a parent or younger sibling ($2000 or more)
• healthcare expense  ($3000 or more in 2011 or 2012)
• income change  (a change of 20% or more vs. 2011)
• unusual expenses  ($2000 or more)
• see our Special Circumstances page for details

 

Important Notes:

• Do not send your tax return to our office.  If required, we will ask you for an IRS Transcript, available online, by submitting IRS Form 4506T-EZ, or by calling the IRS (800-908-9946). If you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool you will not need to provide this transcript!

• The CSS Profile is not required from U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

• If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, do not complete Steps 2 - 3. See our “International Students” page for details.