Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is the first step toward getting federal aid for college, career school, or graduate school. 

FSA ID

STEP 1: Create a FSA ID parent AND student need a FSA ID tied to separate e-mail addresses (sign up for a free e-mail address here ) 

Get an FSA ID Here

COMPLETING THE FAFSA

Tips: FAFSA for 2024-2025 opens sometime in December 2023.

Taxes, 1099, or W-2 for Tax year 2022 is what is need to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA because it is the most current taxes when the application opens up!

Remember to include all the colleges you are thinking about attending 

Start your FAFSA here

Please click the button for the presentation for CA information on the FAFSA 24-25 application, and for the Spanish version of NMEAF video presentation. Slides 25, 34, 35 & 36 are the ones that are going to have information on the IRS data retrieval Tool and appeals process.