Resources
Obtain a Department of Education PIN
- A Department of Education Personal Identification Number (PIN) is used to sign the FAFSA on the Web
- Each student and parent need to obtain a PIN
- If a parent has two children in college for example, each student needs his/her own unique PIN to sign the FAFSA on the Web. The parent uses his/her PIN to sign both childrens' forms
- The PIN is used each year a student is in college to sign the FAFSA on the Web
- The PIN is also used to sign Master Promissory Notes for student loans
- Don't lose it
- Attend College Goal Sunday to receive free help in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- FAFSA on the Web is faster than applying for aid by paper application
- FAFSA on the Web uses skip logic based on your particular information, so you will need to answer fewer questions than on the paper application
- FAFSA on the Web checks your answers before you submit your application, so there is less chance your application will be rejected because of missing or conflicting information
- You can save application information so that it can be completed and transmitted at a later time
Scholarships and Careers
The Student Assistance Foundation provides free access to the Montana Career Information System (MCIS). MCIS offers information on over 500 occupations, 3,500 colleges, and scholarship searches. Log on to www.smartaboutcollege.org to access MCIS.