Seniors

THE FAFSA opens October 1, 2025 for the 2026-2027 school year.

Financial Aid Night is Monday, October 13 from 6-7pm in the WHS Library! (New date TBD due to softball) 

Come learn from an MACC Financial Aid Officer about what you need to know to complete the FAFSA

FAFSA Frenzy is Tuesday, October 30 from 6-8pm in the WHS Library! 

(Get free help completing the FAFSA and submit your name for a state-wide drawing for a $500 scholarship by attending!)

You will ideally want to have already made an FSA ID for both the student and the parent prior to this evening.

(Seniors/Parents: Check your e-mail for more info pertaining to the FAFSA)

 The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is something all students that plan to attend a community college, tech school, or 4-year college for the next school year will want to have submitted.  

It is also required to submit the FAFSA to be an A+ completer and receive A+ money to cover tuition for community college or tech schools in Missouri.  It is possible to submit the FAFSA after February 1, 2026, but funding for federal grant money is not guaranteed if you submit it late.  Please make every effort to have it submitted by Feb. 1 in order to receive the maximum amount of financial aid possible.  Also, if you are an A+ student, you will need to submit proof of FAFSA completion to Coach Sander, the A+ Coordinator.  

Just to clarify some frequently asked questions, filling out the FAFSA does not obligate parents to pay for the student's school/college.  It is just required by the federal government to help schools/colleges determine financial need.  Also, if you plan to attend a tech school that is privately funded and doesn't receive federal money (such as a privately funded welding school), be sure to verify it with them, but you will likely not need to complete the FAFSA.

The FAFSA can be completed at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.  

The student and parent need to each have their own FSA ID (This is basically like creating an account with FAFSA and creating a username and password.).  The FAFSA for the 2026-2027 school year uses 2024 tax information (likely the 1040 form).  Entering your tax info has been made very easy by allowing you to import tax information directly from the IRS.  This is done by clicking a button called the Data Retrieval Tool that you will see as you are completing the FAFSA.  If you are able to use this tool, definitely do it!  It may make it less likely for you to get selected to provide more information later.

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask me.  Another great resource is the financial aid office of the school you plan to attend.  I always find them to be extremely helpful.  Good luck! 

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