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How can I get financial aid at CWI?

Federal student aid programs such as grants, scholarships, work-study, or student loans are available to assist students with direct educational costs. In order to be eligible for financial aid at CWI, you must complete the FAFSA.

What is CWI's Federal School Code on the FAFSA?

You must add CWI's federal school code on your FAFSA in order for us to receive a copy. CWI's federal school code is 042118. IMPORTANT – An FSA ID is required to sign your FAFSA and one must be created if you have not already done so.

How do I get an FSA ID from the IRS?

A parent must enter an FSA ID password to access and request tax information from the IRS website and to sign the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®) form digitally. You can create an FSA ID if you (the parent) don’t have one. You must have a Social Security number to get an FSA ID.

How do I contact CWI for help with username and password?

For help with your username and password, please contact the CWI Help Desk. Enter your College of Western Idaho username.

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What is legal parent?

A legal parent is your biological or adoptive parent, or your legal parent as determined by the state (for example, if the parent is listed on your birth certificate). If you have a stepparent currently married to your legal parent, you generally also must provide information about him or her.

What are the gender neutral questions on FAFSA?

The FAFSA questions use gender-neutral terminology for married parents (“Parent 1 (father/mother/stepparent)" and “Parent 2 (father/mother/stepparent)" instead of “mother" and “father"). It does not matter which parent completes which set of questions.

What to do if my parent doesn't file taxes?

If your parent doesn’t file taxes at all, select “Not going to file" for the question that asks whether the parent (s) have filed taxes. Then you’ll be asked for information about how much your parent earned from work, rather than being asked for information about specific items on the tax form.

Is my stepparent on my FAFSA?

EXCEPTION: The FAFSA form asks about your parents’ education level. For these two questions, your parents are considered to be your birth parents or adoptive parents—your stepparent is not your parent in these questions. Including your stepparent’s information on the FAFSA form helps create an accurate picture of your family’s total financial ...

Is FAFSA a full process?

However, it is important for you to understand the following: Although your FAFSA form will be submitted, it will not be fully processed. You will not receive an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and must immediately contact the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend.

Can I submit my FAFSA without my parent's information?

The decision is up to the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend. If you agree to this , you may submit your FAFSA form without parent information. Your FAFSA information will be sent to the colleges you list, but you won’t get an EFC.

Do I need to enter my parents' social security number on my FAFSA?

If your parent does not have a Social Security number (SSN), you should enter all zeroes for him or her on the FAFSA form where it asks for that information. Do NOT enter a Taxpayer Identification Number in the SSN field.