What happens after I apply?

After you apply for financial aid you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR).
Your SAR is a very important document. It contains the information you reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and usually includes your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is used to determine your aid package. It also indicates what other documentation the college may require from you to complete your file.

If you listed North Shore Community College and its federal code (002173) on your FAFSA, the college will receive an electronic version of your SAR.

How Do I Get My SAR?

You will receive your SAR in one of three ways:

• If you gave your email address on the paper or online FAFSA, you will receive an e-mail with a link to your online SAR. We recommend all of our students to include their e-mail address on either the paper or online application.
• If you applied with a paper application and you did NOT provide your email address on the FAFSA, you will receive a paper SAR in the mail (generally a few weeks after applying).
• If you applied online and you did NOT provide your email address on the FAFSA, you will receive a SAR Acknowledgment in the mail (which contains fewer and less detailed information than the regular SAR).

How Do I Make Corrections to my SAR?

It is important to review your SAR as soon as you get it and make any corrections that are necessary. Go to the section on the form headed “Check Your SAR” and follow the instructions.

You can submit changes to your SAR in one of two ways:

• By paper: if you received a paper SAR, make any necessary corrections, sign (and your parent if you are dependent) in Step 7 and return the form to Student Financial Services at the college. The school can make your corrections electronically for you.
• Online: Go to the FAFSA website. You will need your federal PIN in order to make changes online.

Important! If you (and your parent if you are dependent) forgot to sign your FAFSA you will receive a “rejected SAR.” If this happens, review your SAR, make any necessary changes, and sign your name (and your parent, if dependent) in Step 7 of the form. Submit the corrected and signed SAR to Student Financial Services at the college.

For more information, contact us at (978) 762-4189 or (781) 477-2191 or fin-aid@northshore.edu.