Apply for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-studies and loans, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Get free information and help from a Z Hair Academy financial aid representative or the U.S. Department of Education via https://StudentAid.ed.gov or 1-800-433-3243.
Federal Financial Aid Requirements
To receive federal student aid, you will need to:
- Qualify to obtain a college or career school education, either by having a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Certificate or by completing a high school education in a homeschool setting approved under state law.
- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program.
- Be registered for Selective Service, if you are a male (you must register between the ages of 18 and 25).
- Have a valid Social Security number unless you are from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federal States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.
- Sign certifying statements on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) stating that (a) you are not in default on a federal student loan and do not owe a refund on a federal grant and (b) you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes.
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress in college or career school.
In addition, you must (a) be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National, (b) have a Green Card, (c) have an Arrival-Departure Record, (d) have Battered Immigrant Status, or (e) have a T-VISA.
Steps to Complete the FAFSA
1. Apply for a FAFSA ID
Your ID is your electronic signature for FAFSA on the web. If you are a dependent student (see below to determine if you are), your parents will also need to apply for an ID to sign your FAFSA.
The Department of Education considers a student independent by the following criteria:
- You are at least 24 years old on the day you file your FAFSA
- You are married on the day you file your FAFSA
- You are a parent
- You are an Orphan or Ward of the Court (or were until age 18)
- You are a Veteran or currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces
- You were a foster child after the age of 13
- You are an emancipated child as determined by a court judge
If none of the above criteria apply to you, you’re a dependent student, which means that your parents will also need to apply for an ID to sign your FAFSA.
Apply for a FAFSA ID
2. Gather Information
Gather your most recent tax information (Federal 1040 and W-2 forms)
- If you are a dependent student, you will also need YOUR PARENT(S) tax information (Federal 1040 and W-2 forms)
- If you are a married student on the day you complete your FAFSA, you also need your SPOUSE to provide their most recent tax information (Federal 1040 and W-2 forms)
Please note: If you are unable to locate your W-2(s), you can visit your local IRS building. If you are unable to locate your tax return(s), please visit www.irs.gov and complete a tax transcript request form. If you would prefer, a Z Hair Academy financial aid representative can help you to complete the form at one of our locations.
Complete the FAFSA by following the link below.
- If you have already filled out a FAFSA, there is no need to do it again. Just add the Z Hair Academy School code.
- The Z Hair Academy school code you will need to use is 041329.
- Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to automatically upload your text information to your FAFSA.
- Please remember the FAFSA is a FREE application for Federal Student Aid and will never ask for payment information.
Complete the FAFSA