FAFSA®
FAFSA Deadline: March
Summary of Changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA!
FAFSA '24-'25 Summary of Changes.pdfThe FAFSA
To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, you need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Submitting the FAFSA gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college or career school.
In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.
The FAFSA form will become available in December!
FAFSA Eligible Students
U.S. Citizens
National or Permanent Residents
Eligible non-citizens
T visa holders
The FSA ID
The FSA ID is a username & password you create and use to login & submit your FAFSA.
The FSA ID shouldn’t be created or used by anyone other than you.
You’ll use your FSA ID every year you fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form.
FAFSA Documents
What you will need to complete the FAFSA:
Student and parent/guardian FSA ID
Student & Parent Social Security Number (SSN)
If your parent/guardian does not have a SSN you will enter 000-00-0000
Drivers License (if you have one)
Parent/guardian 2021 Tax records
Parent/guardian W-2 Forms
Any records of untaxed income
Any records of assets
List of schools you're interested in applying to
Helpful Links: Click on the image / link to learn more!
Helpful Video Explanations
Understanding Financial Aid
Using The Data Retrieval Tool
Access your FSA ID
Are you sending a parent signature page via mail?
Make sure your envelope is sent to the following address:
Federal Student Aid Programs
P.O. Box 7650
London, KY 40742-7650
Web Grants 4 Students
Once you have submitted your FAFSA, you will receive an email from California Webgrants. On this site, you will be able to check your application status, verify your school of attendance for the Fall 2022, check your award amount and # of years left of financial aid eligibility.