October 1: As soon as possible after October 1, 2010, complete and submit a 2011-2012 CSS/PROFILE Application at <a href=“https://profileonline.collegeboard.com%5B/url%5D”>https://profileonline.collegeboard.com</a> to be considered for all need-based university grants and scholarships, including the M-PACT Scholarship, Michigan Grant, Michigan Achievement Award, and any other need-based U-M scholarships. Note: Some students may be required to submit additional PROFILE documents (such as the Noncustodial Parent PROFILE) to be considered for need-based U-M grants and scholarships. The U-M Office of Financial Aid will contact students by email if they must submit additional documents.</p>
<p>Be sure to list U-M’s CSS Code 1839. The PROFILE costs $25 for the initial application and one school report. Each additional school report costs $16.</p>
<p>January 1: As soon as possible after January 1, 2011, complete and submit a 2011-2012 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal processor at [Home</a> - FAFSA on the Web-Federal Student Aid](<a href=“http://www.fafsa.ed.gov%5DHome”>http://www.fafsa.ed.gov) to be considered for all need-based and non-need-based federal and state aid programs, including the Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Michigan Competitive scholarship, Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver, Perkins Loan, Health Professions Loan, Nursing Student Loan, Direct Loan, and Work-Study. </p>
<p>Be sure to use U-M’s Federal School Code 002325. There is no cost to complete the FAFSA. If you apply online, you will need a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to “sign” your FAFSA. One parent should also have his/her own PIN to “sign” your online FAFSA if you are a dependent student or an independent student applying for a Pharmacy or Dental Health Professions Loan. Go to [The</a> PIN Web Site - Federal Student Aid](<a href=“http://www.pin.ed.gov%5DThe”>http://www.pin.ed.gov) to acquire your free PIN. For a paper copy of the FAFSA call 1-800-4-FEDAID, or download and print the FAFSA.</p>
<p>Rejected FAFSA: If your FAFSA is rejected by the federal processor, it is not considered “processed” and you may miss the April 30 priority filing date. The most common reason why a FAFSA is rejected is when it is missing the required signatures. Be sure to sign the FAFSA and if you are a dependent student or an independent student applying for the Health Professions Loan, be sure to also have one parent sign. </p>
<p>March 1: State FAFSA Deadline and Suggested Filing Date. For Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS) consideration, your FAFSA report must be received from the federal processor by this date (allow three to four weeks for processing). Submitting your FAFSA and PROFILE applications by this date will ensure that you are considered for need-based scholarships and that you will receive an aid offer by the May 1 enrollment deposit deadline. </p>
<p>April 30: Priority Filing Date. The University’s Office of Financial Aid must receive your FAFSA and PROFILE records by this date to consider you for all aid programs.