Follow these steps to apply for financial aid:

1. File a CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE by March 2, 2008. HMC's CSS Profile code is 4341.

2. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2, 2008. HMC's federal school code is 001171. You may submit either the regular or the renewal FAFSA, and use either the paper or online format. You will be able to obtain a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) toll-free at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). You may request up to three copies of the paper application and should receive the FAFSA in 3 to 7 business days.

If you filed a FAFSA via the internet last year, you will not receive a paper Renewal FAFSA; you will only receive a Personal Identification Number (PIN) with which you may file the Renewal FAFSA on the Web. If you applied for and received a PIN last year, you may continue to use that PIN. If you are not sent a PIN automatically by the Department of Education, you may apply for one through the Department of Education's PIN web site.  Parents may also apply for a PIN, which will serve as the electronic signature for the FAFSA.

NOTE: You don’t need to file your 2007 federal income tax return prior to completing a FAFSA. Estimate your income on the FAFSA to the best of your ability. We will request a final, signed copy of your and your parents’ 2007 federal income tax returns for verification in the spring. These forms should be submitted no later than April 15, 2008.

3. California residents only: If you are not currently receiving a Cal Grant, submit a GPA Verification Form to the HMC Registrar’s Office to be considered for a Cal Grant. The deadline is March 2, 2008, but your form should be submitted well before that date. The completed GPA Verification Form must be mailed to the California Student Aid Commission. If you are currently receiving a Cal Grant, you do not need to submit a GPA Verification Form. Your FAFSA will be used to renew your Cal Grant if you are eligible.

4. Submit your supplemental documents by April 15, 2008, or sooner. These documents should be sent directly to the College Board with your personalized cover sheet from the College Board’s Institutional Documentation Service:

• a signed final copy of your and your parents' 2007 federal income tax returns, including copies of all W-2 forms, 1099's, schedules, and attachments (draft copies of tax forms are not acceptable)
• a signed final copy of any 2007 Corporate Federal Tax Returns with all K-1s (if applicable) for any corporation(s) in which you or your parent(s) has an investment
• a signed final copy of any 2007 Partnership Federal Tax Returns with all K-1s (if applicable) for any partnership(s) in which you or your parent(s) has an investment
• a Business/Farm Supplement (PDF) if you or your parent(s) own a farm or a business
• a Non-Custodial Parent's Profile (PDF)  if your parents are separated divorced, or were never married
• a Verification Worksheet for Dependent Student (PDF), if requested on your Student Aid Report (SAR) which you will receive after filing the FAFSA.

Any other documents requested by the Office of Financial Aid should be sent directly to the Office of Financial Aid.