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GET A FEDERAL STUDENT AID PIN (Personal Identification Number)
The PIN is your electronic signature used when applying for Federal Student Aid. All student’s and at least one parent of a dependent student, MUST have a Federal PIN.

To APPLY for a PIN
Visit: www.pin.ed.gov > select “Apply For PIN” > click Next > Complete the personal information. Note: If you choose to create your own PIN, it will take 7 to 10 days to receive your PIN. > click Next. If you choose to have them give you a random PIN and select DISPLAY NOW, you can immediately view and print your PIN that can be used to complete the FAFSA real time.

Already have a PIN?
Visit: www.pin.ed.gov > select “Request a Duplicate” and give your personal information. If you have forgotten your challenge question, you may re-apply for a PIN after three attempts.

A parent of a dependent student MUST also have a PIN using the same instructions as listed above.

GATHER THE REQUIRED INFORMATION TO APPLY
The documents listed below hold important information required for the completion of the FAFSA.

• The student’s Social Security Number and the household parent's of a dependent student’s Social Security Numbers and birth dates
  
  
• Student’s Driver’s License number
  
  
• Federal Income Tax Information for the last completed calendar year (1040, W2’s for all members of the student’s household (student and/or spouse and parents if dependent)
  
  
• Records of any untaxed income received in the household for the last completed calendar year (child support, veteran’s benefits, social security, etc.)
  
  
• Information on any investments or assets (not including the home).

COMPLETE THE FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
All students must complete and submit the FAFSA after the close of each tax year in order to have eligibility determined for Federal, State and some types of institutional financial aid. The preferred and quickest way is to apply is online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

• Section 1 is application instruction and valuable information about federal student aid
  
  
• Section 2 is the actual FAFSA on line > select “Fill out Your FAFSA” you can also open a saved FAFSA or go back to sign the FAFSA electronically when the PIN is available to you
  
  
• Section 3 is for follow up. You can check the status, print a copy of your results (Student Aid Report) or make corrections to any data element.
  

COMPLETE SSCC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Southern State offers several types of scholarships for our new and returning students. Visit our scholarships page for details and then:

• Print and complete the scholarship application.
  
  
• Submit it to the Financial Aid Office along with a letter of recommendation and an Official High School Transcript by the appropriate deadline.
  
  
• Scholarship applications received after the posted deadline may be considered for other scholarships as they become available.

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