How to Apply for Federal Financial Aid

To apply for federal financial aid, students must complete the following steps:

• Submit an application for admission to the college. Students must gain acceptance to financial aid-eligible programs to receive assistance.
• File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by the financial aid application deadline as published in the Academic Calendar (see Academic Calendar).

The federal processing center will email instructions on how to access online copies of the Student Aid Reports (SAR) or mail paper Student Aid Reports directly to students if valid emails are not provided.  Financial aid applicants must review the information in part two of the Student Aid Reports to ensure that the reports are accurate. The Financial Aid Office will send a notification email to students' @student.athenstech.edu email account informing them that the institution has received their FAFSA. If selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education, the Financial Aid Office will send an email to students' @student.athenstech.edu email and a letter through the United States Postal Service informing them of the required documents needed to complete the verification process. The college cannot award financial aid until students submit the documents requested as part of the verification process.