RAINY RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FINANCIAL AID
HOW TO APPLY

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1.  Apply for admission to Rainy River Community College

2.  After January 1, pick up a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from your high school guidance counselor's office or from our financial aid office. You may apply online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Web applications are secure, fast, easy to navigate and you get your results 7 to 14 days faster than if you mail a paper application.

3.  As soon after January 1st as possible:

• Complete your FAFSA using your family's financial Information from the previous year.
• Get help from our financial aid director if you need it.
• Be sure to put the Rainy River Community College code #006775 on the list of schools to receive your FAFSA information.
• Submit your application to the processing center.
• Priority is given to students who complete the form by July 1.

4. You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) approximately 3 days after you apply 
online using your PIN. If you apply by mailing a paper FAFSA you will receive your SAR in about 3 weeks. Your SAR is a summary of the information you provided on your FAFSA. Review your SAR for accuracy and notify the financial aid office if corrections need to be made.

5.  Verification is a review process in which the financial aid office determines the accuracy of the information provided on the student's financial aid application. During the verification process the student and parent will be required to submit documentation for the amounts listed (or not listed) on the financial aid application. Such documentation may include signed copies of the most recent Federal income tax returns for you, your spouse (if any) and your parents, proof of citizenship, proof of registration with Selective Service, and copies of Social Security benefit statements and W2 and 1099 forms, among other things.

Financial Aid applications are randomly selected by the Federal processor for verification. If there is an asterisk next to the EFC figure on your Student Aid Report (SAR), your SAR has been selected for verification. RRCC may select additional students for verification if we suspect fraud. RRCC does not verify 100% of applications.

If any discrepancies are uncovered during the verification process the financial aid office may required addtional information to clear up the discrepancies. If you refuse to submit the required documentation, your financial aid package will be cancelled and no aid will be awarded.

6. We will follow-up with a mailed Financial Aid award letter to you.

You must reapply each year for financial assistance at Rainy River or any other college or university.

8. Scholarships require a separate application with a short letter describing your educational plans. Contact our Financial Aid Office,218-285-7722 for an application.