FAFSA

What is FAFSA?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

When should I complete the FAFSA?
The FAFSA application opens Oct 1 each year. The priority deadline to complete is January 15 each year.

What form should I fill out?
Class of 2026: You will need to complete the 2026-27 FAFSA using 2024 tax information

Do I have to complete the FAFSA?
Completion of the 2026-27 Financial Aid Application (FAFSA) OR a completed opt-out form  (below) is required for graduation in the state of Texas.
Opt-Out Form (English)
Opt-Out Form (Spanish)

FAFSA Assistance
 

ACC FAFSA Assistance: Virtual

• 1. • For those students/parents planning on attending ACC)-No appointment is needed.

     • Join their Virtual Financial Aid Office

       • You can join on Zoom anytime Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm to get answers to your questions! No appointments are needed. Zoom Link

       • If the link above doesn't work, this is the webpage....the link is at the very bottom of this webpage: https://www.austincc.edu/students/financial-aid

ACC FAFSA Assistance:  In Person

• 1. • ACC Campuses that have Spanish Assistance: Elgin(EGN), Hays (HYS), Riverside (RVS), or South Austin(SAC) financial aid offices for FAFSA assistance in Spanish.

     •  Information to contact campuses for appts:  https://www.austincc.edu/students/financial-aid/contact  

Foundation Communities: Virtual, in-person, or by-phone assistance  (Local Non-Profit)

• 1. • Foundation Communities is a local non-profit that offers FREE one-on-one assistance with FAFSA and TAFSA for senior students.

       • Click here to book an appointment (Virtual, in person, or by phone)

       • Flyer/English

       • Flyer/Spanish

Free FAFSA Assistance Chatbot offered by Collegeboard

• 1. • Sign up for College Board scholarships and get free FAFSA assistance via, Wyatt, a Collegeboard Chatbot. More info can be found here: https://www.getfafsahelp.org/cb

Step by Step Guide to completing the FAFSA: https://www.nitrocollege.com/fafsa-guide

Pell Grant Estimator: https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/