Why Complete the FAFSA?

Many financial aid opportunities require that you first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The FAFSA is used to determine federal, state, and sometimes college-specific financial aid. It's important to fill this out first! 

Use the links below (direct from the website) to help you complete the FAFSA process.  

Apply for Financial Aid | Federal Student Aid 

https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/help 

FAFSA Fact Sheets below, click on the link, if you have more questions please reach out to your counselor.

Federal Student Grant Programs (Spanish version)

Federal Student Loan Programs (Spanish version)

Information for International Students

Financial Aid and Undocumented Students (Spanish version)

Educational and Training Vouchers for Current and Former Foster Care Youth

Federal Student Aid and Homeless Youth

If you have more questions,  find answers to common questions that FAFSA® filers may have below.

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• How do I create an FSA ID?

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• What income and tax information do I report on the 2021–22 FAFSA form?

• How do I make changes to my FAFSA form if my family’s financial status has changed?

Parents

Help for your parents if they will be working on your FAFSA® form.

• What if my parents have more than one child in college at the same time?

• Can my parent and I share the same FSA ID?

• Will I need my parent’s information?

• How can my parent fill out the FAFSA® form if he or she can’t use my FSA ID?

Getting Started

Help with the FAFSA® process before you begin.

• Am I eligible to receive financial aid?

• What are the deadlines for filling out the FAFSA® form?

• What is the FAFSA® form?

• What will I need to fill out the FAFSA® form?

How Do I...?

Help with the most common questions about the FAFSA® process.

• How do I correct my FAFSA® form?

• How do I use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool?

• How do I view my __Student Aid Report__?

• How do I sign my FAFSA® form?

FSA ID

Help using the FSA ID—a username and password you use on Federal Student Aid websites.

• What is an FSA ID and will I need it to complete the FAFSA® form?

• What if I forgot my FSA ID username and password?

• I received an error that my name, date of birth, and Social Security number listed on my FAFSA® form do not match my FSA ID. What does that mean?

• How do I unlock my FSA ID?

After the FAFSA® Form: Next Steps

Help with what happens after you submit your FAFSA® form.

• I submitted my FAFSA® form. What happens next?

• How do I check the status of my FAFSA® form?

• When can I expect to hear from my colleges about my financial aid package?