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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

To receive Federal Student Aid, you must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to Lincoln Memorial University. The FAFSA can be completed at studentaid.gov. To complete the FAFSA, you must create an FSA ID. The FAFSA is available starting on October 1st of each year, except for the 24-25 FAFSA, which will be released in December 2023. The FAFSA has to be completed for each academic year of enrollment. To submit the FAFSA to LMU, use our federal school code, 003502. The FAFSA will use prior-prior year (two years ago) Federal Tax Information (FTI). Dependent students are required to report their parent(s) information on the FAFSA. To be eligible for federal student aid, students and their contributors must consent and agree to have their FTI transferred from the IRS to the FAFSA through the FUTURE Act Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX).

 

After submitting your FAFSA, it takes the U.S. Department of Education 3-5 days to process it. Once your FAFSA is processed, they will send you instructions on how to access an online copy of your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS), which is a summary of your FAFSA. You should review your FSS for accuracy. You can log back into your FAFSA and make corrections if anything is incorrect. Once your FAFSA is processed, the U.S. Department of Education will send it to the colleges you listed. Once LMU receives your FAFSA, you can track your application status through the MyLMU Self-Service Portal (WebAdvisor for StudentsFinancial Aid).

 

Sometimes, we must collect additional information or documents from students before we can process financial aid. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) randomly selects students for a review process called verification. ED may require documents for reasons other than verification. Students may be flagged for numerous reasons, including, but not limited to, citizenship status, loan default, and unusual enrollment. If you are flagged, you will be notified through MyLMU and receive an email notifying you about the required documents you must submit. You must promptly respond to all requests from the Office of Student Financial Services to avoid delays in processing your financial aid.

 

FAFSA

Simplication


Changes are coming

to the FAFSA           

The FAFSA Simplification Act was enacted into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 and amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022. The FAFSA Simplification Act revises processes and systems used to award federal financial aid starting with the 2024-2025 award year.

Significant changes to the FAFSA will include:

For more information about FAFSA Simplification, visit Federal Student Aid.

Important Dates
  • November 1, 2024: Deadline for high school students to complete the Tennessee Promise application in the TSAC Student Portal.
  • November 25, 2024: The Annual & Endowed Scholarship application opens.
  • December 1, 2024: The 2025-2026 FAFSA will be available to the public on or before Dec. 1, 2024. For ways to prepare for the FAFSA release, visit studentaid.gov.
  • January 31, 2025: Deadline for the Annual & Endowed Scholarship application.
  • April 15, 2025: Deadline to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA for Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA). For priority consideration, submit your FAFSA as soon as possible after Dec. 1, 2024.
  • April 15, 2025: Deadline to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA for Tennessee Promise.
Contact Us

Student Financial Services
Location: DAR-Whitford Hall
Phone: 423.869.6336
Fax: 423.869.6347
Email: finaid@LMUnet.edu

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