How To Apply for Aid

Apply for Financial Aid in four easy steps.

1. FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid

• Complete a FAFSA to be considered for all types of financial aid.


• Hawkeye's FAFSA college code is 004595.


• It is recommended that a FAFSA should be completed by July 1.

2. Student Aid Report (SAR)

• The federal processing center will send you the SAR in approximately 2 weeks after submitting the FASFA
  
• SAR report will indicate if your application is selected for the “verification” process. Selected applicants must submit:
• A signed copy of student and parents (if a dependant) Federal Income Tax Return from the previous year
• A Federal verification worksheet which will be mailed to the applicant by the Financial Aid Office.
• Review your SAR. If needed, make any corrections and resubmit the SAR back to the processor.
• If no corrections are needed, keep the SAR for your records.

3. Financial Aid Award Letter

• The Hawkeye Financial Aid office will send you an award letter which indicates your Financial Aid eligibility.
• You must return one copy of the letter to the Financial Aid Office accepting or declining each type of financial assistance.

4. Federal Direct Stafford Loan

   If you choose to accept a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, you must complete the Promissory Note (included with the award letter).

Call, Click, or Come In
(319) 296-4020 or 1-800-670-4769 x4020
Email finaid@hawkeyecollege.edu
Financial Aid Office—Hawkeye Center—Main Campus