FAFSA

The FAFSA form is to be completed by US citizens and residents that need financial assistance for their university fees. Some universities require it for students who are applying for merit aid as well.

The information on the form is put into a formula to calculate a students Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The government and universities use the EFC to determine the amount of aid a student is eligble for.

The form for 2023-24 opens October 1, 2022. The form and lots of other information about the form can be found at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Families will complete a new form each year.