The Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA opens October 1st of your senior year.
You can begin the FAFSA process by creating a FSA ID by clicking Create Account below.
Before you begin your FAFSA make sure to have these documents, dates, and amounts on hand...
Parent FSA ID
Student FSA ID
Student Social Security Number
Parent/Guardian Social Security Number(s)
Parent/Guardian Birthdate(s)
Year Parents/Guardians were Married/Divorced
Parent/Guardian 2021 Taxes (typically an IRS 1040 Form) and W-2, if applicable
Student 2021 Taxes and W-2, if applicable
Amount of Child Support Paid/Received, Social Security Benefits, Disability Benefits, etc. if applicable
More details to come...
FAFSA completion is strongly associated with postsecondary enrollment: 92% of seniors who completed the FAFSA enrolled by the November following graduation vs. 51% who did not complete a FAFSA.