How will you pay for College?
Please use the resources on this page for information about the FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Scholarship resources and more).
FAFSA (Free application for federal student aid): Some colleges will award additional financial aid in the form of scholarships and/or grants to students that qualify for additional need. Things to know:
FAFSA application for class of 2026 will open October 2025.
The FAFSA is comprised of two parts:
1) The student who will be attending college in the Fall of 2026.
Common mistake is the parent(s) filling out the FAFSA in their name or with their SS# instead of the students. Reminder the FAFSA application is the students. The parent is the contributor to the FAFSA form.
2) The contributor(parent):
Who is the parent? A parent means your legal (biological or adoptive) parent or person the state has determined to be your legal parent. A stepparent is considered a parent if they have adopted you. Stepparents that have not adopted you will be identified as a parents spouse.
Prior to beginning the FAFSA application process, the student and parent(s) need to complete their FSA ID.
Let’s talk about money! Scholarships and Financial Aid
Scholarships and Financial Aid come in various forms:
Automatic merit aid: All three in state universities (ASU, NAU, UArizona) will automatically qualify you for a merit based scholarship. No additional application needed.
College scholarships: Some out of state universities may require you to submit a separate application to qualify for any merit based scholarships.
Outside scholarships: There are many scholarship websites that you can begin exploring starting now. Please note that these are private scholarships. Read through all the eligibility requirements AND never give out any personal information, or pay to apply.
Federal or school specific grants.
You do not need to pay for help finding money for college.
You do not have to pay for the FAFSA form.
You do not have to pay for help with your student loans.
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