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What are my steps to FAFSA?

Step 1: Create a FSA ID

This process takes 2-3 days to confirm

Info needed:

** If you have older siblings that have created an account you can skip this step and use the same account **

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Step 2: Completing your FAFSA Form

When the 2026-2027 FAFSA form becomes available on October 1st, 2026 . Follow these steps to complete and submit yours.

Visit FAFSA.gov and select the "Start a New Form" option.
Log in to your studentaid.gov account to access and start your FAFSA form. Your parent/guardian can also start your form on your behalf, but you will still need to enter the form and complete your required sections.
Provide your information and answers within the form as instructed.
Invite any contributors who are identified based on the answers you provide.
Once you and your contributors have provided all of the required information, consent and approval, and signatures on your respective sections of the FAFSA form, submit your form.

Step 3: Confirmation Email

After you submit your FAFSA form, you'll receive a confirmation email. Make sure you review it closely as it may include important information.

Any critical actions you may need to take once your FAFSA form is processed, such as providing missing contributor information or missing signatures.
Your estimated eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant and your estimated Student Aid Index (SAI) will be listed if the form does not have any critical errors that need to be solved.
- - The Student Aid Index (SAI) is an index number calculated using the information you provide on your FAFSA to determine your eligibility for need-based financial aid. Schools use your SAI, along with other eligibility criteria, to determine the amount and types of financial aid you may receive.

** If you completed your FAFSA form online, processing can take between 1-3 days.

You can check the status of your FAFSA form by logging into your Studentaid.gov account. **

Step 4: FAFSA Submission Summary

Starting in the 2026-2027 award year, you'll receive a FAFSA Submission Summary after your FAFSA form has been processed.

Access your Submission Summary by logging into StudentAid.gov account.
In your summary you will gain access to: Eligibility Overview, FAFSA form Answers, School information, and Next Steps.