FAFSA
Note: FAFSA is not available until October 1st. A remind will be sent out to seniors about this and notification in Google Classroom
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Fast Facts about FAFSA
Fast Facts about FAFSA
Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or grad school. FAFSA link
The FAFSA application process will open on (date TBA) for SENIORS.
Click here to access a Digital Guide to assist with FAFSA completion.
What do I need to complete FAFSA? Click here. This is a detailed checklist of items needed such as last year's W-2 forms and social security numbers. This link also includes dependency status questions so that you can be prepared when completing the FAFSA.
NEED ADDITIONAL HELP?
NEED ADDITIONAL HELP?
Federal Student Aid is available seven days a week to assist students and parents with FAFSA-related questions ONLY via phone, e-mail, and chat with a live agent.
Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) 1-800-433-3243.
Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) 1-800-433-3243.
Contact the Louisiana Education Loan Authority's (Lela) FAFSA helpline @ (844) GO FAFSA or (844) 463-2372.
Schedule a FREE session with LELA. They can assist with Understanding the College Financial Aid Process, Creating a Federal Student Aid ID (FSAID), Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and Scholarship Search Guidance.
Lela FAFSA Guide- Fillable workbook
Lela PARENT guide for planning and paying for college
How to fill out the FAFSA video
How to create your FSA ID (1st step in completing your FAFSA) Video link here
How to determine your dependency status video
After completing your FAFSA- What happens next video
Types of Student Aid video (explains grants vs. loans)
What kinds of federal grants are available?
What kinds of federal grants are available?
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) offers a variety of federal grants to students attending four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and career schools. We’ve given each of our grants its own page:
MORE GRANT RESOURCES:
MORE GRANT RESOURCES:
Federal Student Grant Programs—Lists federal student grant programs with program details and award limits.
HOW DO I GET A FEDERAL GRANT?
HOW DO I GET A FEDERAL GRANT?
Almost all grants (listed above) are awarded to students with financial need. If you are interested in grants, or in any federal student aid, you have to start by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. You have to fill out the FAFSA form every year you’re in school in order to stay eligible for federal student aid. Once you’ve done that, you’ll work with your college or career school to find out how much you can get and when you’ll get it.
Please complete this form if you are the parent of a student attending a Louisiana public high school who will graduate in the spring of 2018 or beyond, and you wish to opt out of the requirement that your child complete either the FAFSA or TOPS online application as part of his individual graduation plan.
The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) wanted to take the time to inform you about the newest member and resource to our team, Wyatt.
Wyatt is a fully responsive, AI-powered digital FAFSA® advisor. When a student or parent signs up for Wyatt's services, Wyatt will guide them through each step of the application process.
They will get regular reminders to help ensure their application is done on time. Students and parents can also text Wyatt anytime, day or night, with questions about the FAFSA® and get instant, reliable answers.
Wyatt is fully up to speed on all the latest changes to the FAFSA®, ensuring they will get fast, accurate answers to get their application done right.
Wyatt is designed to help high school seniors and other first-time filers complete the FAFSA®, as well as continuing college students who are filling out the FAFSA® for renewal.
Students and parents need to provide their cell phone numbers so they can chat with Wyatt. Wyatt will use their number to text occasional reminders to help them stay on track with their application.
Wyatt is FREE for students to use.
There is no limit to how many questions they can ask. Keep in mind, their cell phone carrier’s standard message and data rates may apply. They can opt-out anytime by replying STOP.
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