FAFSA
The 2024-2025 FAFSA is OPEN!!
Filing the FAFSA is one of the most important steps in the whole admissions process for seniors. Not only can students qualify for Federal PELL grants, there are many scholarships and programs that require students to have at least submitted a FAFSA. The ASU Obama Scholars Program, College Attainment Grant, NAU Access2Excellence and the University of Arizona's Pell Pledge and Arizona Assurance Program are examples. To learn more about these awesome opportunities that offer students significant assistance with the cost of attending a university, please visit the links below.
The ASU Obama Scholars program covers most of the student's cost of attendance. It also includes a first year success coaching component. Be sure to learn about the various program FAFSA priority deadlines and make sure you have your admissions application with the application fee paid or waived, transcript and FAFSA on file with the college by the deadline date.
ASU College Attainment Grant and ASU Obama Scholars Eligibility and Program Information
ASU Obama Scholars FAFSA priority deadline: March 1st
ASU College Attainment Grant FAFSA Priority Deadline: July 1st
NAU Access2Excellence FAFSA Deadline: April 1st
Arizona Assurance Eligibility and Program Information
UofA Arizona Assurance FAFSA priority deadline: April 1st
Arizona Promise Program (Available at all 3 in-state public universities)
Arizona Promise Program FAFSA deadline: April 1st
Some FAFSA Support Resources:
Ask Benji -Your digital FAFSA assistant. Text your FAFSA related question(s) to 602-786-8171 and Benji will respond promptly. For more information visit: https://www.askbenji.org/
Students may also find help at the Student Aid Help Center on the Federal Student Aid Website.
GPS High School FAFSA Competition!
Which high school is going to hit 300 FAFSA Applications first?
FREE Spring Training Tickets!
Brought to you by College Ready AZ and the AZ Board of Regents - The Arizona Cactus League, the Arizona Board of Regents and Ask Benji are teaming up to encourage college-bound Arizona high school seniors to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When it comes to paying for college, FAFSA is a home run! Complete your FAFSA and you could score four free Arizona Cactus League spring training tickets to a baseball game this season!*
The first 750 Arizona high school seniors who meet all promotion guidelines and complete the submission form will receive four free spring training tickets! It's easy to qualify!
Attend a high school that participates in Arizona College Connect. (All GPS high schools do!)
Be a current senior attending an Arizona high school.
Complete the spring training submission form (opens in January).
*Tickets are subject to availability. The offer applies to games occurring between 2/22/24 and 3/26/24. In the submission form, students will be asked to select their first and second spring training game choice; however, selection does not guarantee tickets will be available for any of the games selected.
**A complete 2024-2025 FAFSA must be on file with the U.S. Department of Education at the time of entry. Students who do not have a FAFSA on file or have an incomplete application on file will not qualify.