Continuing Students

2012-2013 Financial Aid Information for Continuing Students

If you are a continuing student, please be aware that financial aid is not automatically renewed. You must reapply for financial aid each year. 

Renewal of Institute funds is always based upon satisfactory academic progress, faculty recommendation, need, and the availability of funds. Federal funding is renewed based upon satisfactory academic progress, computed need and the availability of funds.

Financial aid deadlines are important and can easily be missed if you
wait to apply. To be considered for financial aid funds, file the FAFSA by the Priority Deadline, March 2, 2012.    (International Students have a separate process.)

File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Priority Deadline: March 2nd

The FAFSA  is available online.  Be sure to list California institute of the Arts, Title IV Code #001132

Personal Identification Number (PIN)

First time applying?  You and your parent will need to register for an individual PIN  in order to log-in, sign, and submit your FAFSA online. Unsigned FAFSA applications will be considered incomplete and may delay the review process.

Renewal FAFSA Filers - You and your parent must use your FAFSA PIN from last year.  If you do not have it you may ask for a duplicate at http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/appinstr.jsp.

IRS Data Retrieval

The FAFSA enables families to retrieve tax data from the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) to make completing the FAFSA easier and more accurate. We encourage families to file their Federal Tax Returns early in order to take advantage of this process.

First Time Financial Aid Applicants

First time financial aid applicants/and their parents must submit copies of their signed 2011 IRS returns and W-2s in order to verify information listed on the FAFSA.  These returns are due in the Financial Aid Office no later than April 19th.

Additional Documentation

A financial aid counselor will review your file, and if your
information needs clarification, you will receive a Request for
Documentation. The requested additional information must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office in order for your file to be considered complete and ready for awarding.

Submit all supporting documents to the Financial Aid Office

Helpful Hints

• The FAFSA is only available after January 1st of each year.
• File your 2011 Federal Tax Returns early so that your application can be completed with accuracy.
• Keep copies of all documents for your records.
• Immediately open and respond to all e-mail correspondence related to financial aid as e-mail is CalArts's primary form of communication.
• If you have any questions, ask the Financial Aid Office -- we are here to help you!

• A Tax Return Transcript may be requested for students who
  were selected for verification. You may request a Tax Return Transcript
  from the IRS  and have it mailed to CalArts.

IRS Transcript - Form 4506T   - IRS Transcript Request Instructions 

Student Academic Services Online:

Login to Student Academic Services Online where you can access your financial aid offer and other student information at: http://aar.calarts.edu/student.html