1. Create a FSA ID
   • How to create your FSA ID.
   • If have already created one but do not remember your password please visit the FSA ID website to reset your information.
   • If you need help please call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
2. Complete your FAFSA with LAPU school code (042788)
   
   • If you are starting/continuing with Fall 2022, Spring 2023, or Summer 2023, you will need to complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA.
   • If you are starting/continuing with Fall 2023, Spring 2024, or Summer 2024, you will need to complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA.
   • If you have already completed your FAFSA please just add the LAPU school code 042788.
   • For any questions please call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
3. Create a StudentForms Account if your FAFSA was selected for verification
   • You will need your LAPU Student ID to create your account.
   • Please note that this was previously called “Verify My FAFSA”.
4. Complete Federal Loan Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note (MPN)
   • If you plan to use federal direct loans to cover the cost of school.
5. Create a Cal Grant Account (if applicable)
   • If you are a California resident that is eligible for the Cal Grant.
   • Need to complete a School Change to transfer your Cal Grant over to LAPU.
   • To see if you have any additional requirements by the state of California to receive your Cal Grant.
   • To see what is your Cal Grant eligibility.
   • Please visit the Cal Grant website for further information and requirements.
6. Submit a Loan Decline/Reduction Form (if applicable)
   • If you would like to decline or reduce your federal direct loans, you can complete a Loan Decline/Reduction Form by clicking the My Student Profile tab at the top of this page, select Forms and Petitions on the left side, then select the Loan Decline/Reduction Form.

To review any of the following policies please go to https://www.lapu.edu/affordability/financial-aid-policies/ :

• Financial Agreement
• Financial Aid Packaging
• Keeping in Touch
• Loan Code of Conduct
• Nondiscrimination
• Federal ‘Return to Title IV’ (R2T4) Policy
• Tuition Refunds
• Release of Records
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Verification
• Outside Aid Resources
• Over-Awards
• Treatment of Unofficial Withdrawals

You may be eligible for a book voucher to help with the cost of textbooks if you have excess funds available from your financial aid. You may use the book voucher to purchase required textbooks online from the LAPU Online Bookstore. To submit a request, please fill out the Book Voucher Request Form (opens new window).

Enrolled Semester    Last Day to Submit Request    Voucher Expiration Date

Spring 01 2023                01/13/2023                         01/17/2023

Spring 02 2023                03/10/2023                         03/14/2023

Summer 01 2023             05/12/2023                         05/16/2023

Summer 02 2023             07/07/2023                         07/11/2023

This page contains general information and forms that may be required of you in order to be eligible for financial aid. Please complete only the forms that the Financial Aid Office requests from you. All forms on the Student Services portal are PDF's that can be completed and signed electronically. In order for this functionality to work, you must first download the form to your desktop and then re-open it to complete it. 

To electronically complete and sign documents, you will first need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader (which is FREE) from https://get.adobe.com/reader/.

Note: Once the form is downloaded, make sure you open the form through Acrobat Reader.

• APU Staff Benefit Request
• Cal Grant Transfer Entitlement
• Outside Aid Form
• Parent 1 Statement of Non-Filing
• Parent 2 Statement of Non-Filing
• Parent FAFSA Refusal
• Parent/Student Proof of Separation or Divorce
• Spouse Statement of Non-Filing
• Student Statement of Non-Filing
• Verification of Legal Dependents

The below information is guidance on what you need to do to complete an item from your Missing Items letter.

• Defaulted Loan Resolution
• Grant Overpayment Clearance
• How to use the IRS Data Retrieval (DRT) via your FAFSA
• How to order your Tax Return Transcript from the IRS
• Loan Overlap Clearance
• Loan Exit Counseling Guide
• NSLDS Active Bankruptcy
• NSLDS Data Mismatch
• NSLDS Loan Fraud
• Proof of Eligible Non-Citizenship
• Proof of Graduation
• Proof of Identity Theft
• Proof of Independent Status
• Proof of Selective Service
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship

Please contact Student Financial Services if you have questions regarding:

• Owing balance
• Refund checks
• How to complete financial aid requirements
• Verification requirements and questions
• Changes to your financial aid award

Email: sfs@lapu.edu

Phone: (626) 495-2855