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February #AskFAFSA Office Hours

Summary of #AskFAFSA Office Hours with Cathy Simoneaux, Director of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at Loyola University New Orleans - February, 29th 2012

  1. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    Hi everyone! I'm Cathy Simoneaux, from Loyola New Orleans. I'm here to answer your financial aid questions. Tweet Q’s using #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:00:36
  2. JMillzTeamFly
    ✈ ᵀᴴᴱoVo✘'o™@JMillzTeamFly
    @FAFSA -----> Do i complete both if im doing summer and fall this year? or just complete the Summer , and then later on deal with Fall?
    Tue, Feb 28 2012 06:05:26
  3. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    .@JMillzTeamFly Submit 12-13 FAFSA for fall & ask your school if you need 11-12 FAFSA for summer. Available: fafsa.gov #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:02:16
  4. EsmeraldaSmile
    Esmie Mendoza@EsmeraldaSmile
    @FAFSA when do we have to have it in?
    Tue, Feb 28 2012 16:02:17
  5. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    .@EsmeraldaSmile State deadlines: 1.usa.gov/uVPBYy school deadlines: school site. ASAP is best; some aid 1st-come 1st-served #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:04:34
  6. xLadyDreezy
    Sandra Chhurm @xLadyDreezy
    @fafsa I want to know can I still apply even though I missed the deadline? #askfafsa #financialaid #help #worried
    Fri, Feb 24 2012 11:27:25
  7. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    .@xLadyDreezy Even if you missed your school deadline, you may still qualify for federal or state $$. Apply: fafsa.gov #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:07:36
  8. JessiLynn_isMe
    Jessica Davis@JessiLynn_isMe
    @FAFSA @loynofinaid How do I find out if I have reached my maximum in grants?
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 13:46:28
  9. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    .@JessiLynn_isMe Ask your financial aid office how close you are to the maximum. #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:10:46
  10. Doggielover26
    Susan Hernandez@Doggielover26
    @FAFSA Is any aid for a student going for a second bachelor's?
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 08:45:12
  11. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    .@Doggielover26 You can't get federal grants but you may be able to get federal student loans & work study: bit.ly/w3QIUs #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:16:06
  12. TeenahTine
    Christine Aguilar@TeenahTine
    @FAFSA #AskFAFSA What do we do if both parents are NOT filing taxes?
    Sat, Feb 25 2012 17:26:17
  13. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    .@TeenahTine Check if required to file: 1.usa.gov/A55Ucg. If not, select "Not going to file" & list untaxed income on @FAFSA. #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:17:25
  14. traceymorman
    Tracey Morman@traceymorman
    @FAFSA why is it that the FAFSA must include a parents information even if the student hasn't seen them their entire HS career? #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Feb 23 2012 06:29:43
  15. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    .@traceymorman Congress sets dependency guidelines for FAFSA. Find out more: 1.usa.gov/ygxwwi & 1.usa.gov/A9fjOM #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:20:55
  16. Tia_Loly19
    Tia_Loly19@Tia_Loly19
    @FAFSA @loynofinaid My question is, since tax return info is needed on fafsa, do I need to file returns by 3/2 deadline also?
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 10:17:21
  17. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    .@Tia_Loly19 You don't have to do your taxes before your FAFSA. Estimate tax info on the FAFSA & correct it after you file. #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:23:29
  18. BeautifulMind17
    Trina@BeautifulMind17
    @fafsa @nasfaa do u know of any links I can provide a student that helps him determine if he can use IRS data retrieval?
    Wed, Feb 22 2012 13:54:45
  19. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    .@BeautifulMind17 Here's a resource we developed at @Loynofinaid: bit.ly/z2rsvf. Info about qualifying at bottom of page. #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:27:14
  20. blairgwhite
    Blair White@blairgwhite
    #AskFAFSA I have my parents' latest tax return in hand, but filed the FAFSA with estimates from last year's tax return. What do I do now?
    Tue, Feb 28 2012 18:25:23
  21. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    .@blairgwhite Sign on to fafsa & update using actual tax info. Read about retrieving tax data automatically: bit.ly/z2rsvf #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:29:36
  22. mcmoreau
    Marie-Claire Moreau@mcmoreau
    @FAFSA #AskFAFSA when is absolute cutoff for filing the taxes and going back to update the form with official numbers?
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:16:53
  23. loynofinaid
    Loyola FinancialAid@loynofinaid
    .@mcmoreau Cutoff for updating w/official numbers depends on when your school needs your info. Ask the #financialaid office. #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:32:23
  24. APSMentorMI
    Matt Scudder@APSMentorMI
    @FAFSA What do I tell students to fill in the tax section, if their parents haven't filed their taxes? #askFAFSA
    Wed, Feb 29 2012 15:21:14
  25. dianabanana8
    Diana @dianabanana8
    @FAFSA @usedgov my bb is due before school starts. Do I have to go by my 2011 tax return or can I add him as a dependent on my fafsa?
    Mon, Feb 27 2012 14:15:50

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