Financial Aid Resources

FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES

If you are a solicitor, please read the notice at the bottom of the page.

Important Links

• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• FSAID - Federal Student Aid (FSA) User ID, website to create a user ID and password for the FAFSA and other FSA websites
• ICSAC - Iowa College Student Aid Commission, oversees the Iowa Tuition Grant and other state grants
• Mercy College Financial Aid Portal Tutorial
• Mercy College Financial Aid Tips for 2021-2022
• Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax Credit Information
• Saving for College – Iowa 529 Plan
• US Department of Education
• Iowa College Access Network
• National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Student Access
• Community Resource Directory - Helpful resources from across central Iowa, courtesy of Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa
• Voter Registration - Congress.org
• Annual Credit Report (free)
• Proteus, Inc. - Job Training, Healthcare, Assistance

Important Forms

2020-2021 Verification Worksheets (please do not complete unless directed to do so)

• IV1 Independent Standard
• IV4 Independent Custom
• IV5 Independent Full
• DV1 Dependent Standard
• DV4 Dependent Custom
• DV5 Dependent Full
• IRS Tax Transcript Request Instructions

Financial Aid Appeal – Dependent

• 2020-2021
• 2021-2022

Financial Aid Appeal – Independent

• 2020-2021
• 2021-2022

Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal

Notice to solicitors from outside companies: this website is designed with specific purposes in mind. We will only post information from local financial-related companies, government sites, or companies we have an established relationship with. The Mercy College Financial Aid Office will not respond to offers of solicitation or advertisement.

Notice to solicitors from outside companies: this website is designed with specific purposes in mind. We will only post information from local financial-related companies, government sites, or companies we have an established relationship with. The MCHS Financial Aid Office will not respond to offers of solicitation or advertisement.