FAFSA & Financial Aid
THE FAFSA HAS BEEN DELAYED
IT WILL OPEN DECEMBER 1ST
IT WILL OPEN DECEMBER 1ST
THE FAFSA OPENS DECEMBER 1ST
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a way to get FREE money from the government based on your family's income level and need. All you need is your SSN, a parent or guardian's SSN and your tax information from 2021.
Get Started By Creating An FSA ID
Students and Guardians should make separate FSA IDs
Do not use your school e-mail
- Create an FSA ID
- Do NOT use your school email
- Parents and Students should make separate accounts
- You will need your SSN
- Start the FAFSA
- Choose the 2024-2025 Form.
- You MUST give the FAFSA consent to see your IRS Tax filings.
- I you do not consent you will not be given ANY money.
- Make sure you enter your personal information exactly as it appears on your Social Security card. (no nicknames)
- Add every school you’re considering, even if you haven’t sent your application.
- The FAFSA has increased to allow 20 schools
- If you are unsure about your dependency status you can check here
- If your parents are married you should include both of them.
- If you live with one parent, you only need to include them.
- Click for more info
- FAFSA has increased the number of students able to qualify for the PELL Grant.
- If you make $60,000 or less you will recieve the PELL Grant.
- Both the student and parent will need to sign the form.
- The easiest way to sign is by using your FSA IDs
- YOU'RE DONE! WOOHOO!
Remember: The Fafsa must be completed every year you wish to receive financial aid.
More Financial Aid
The PHEAA is like the State version of the FAFSA
It can ONLY be completed once you submit your FAFSA
Financial Aid received through PHEAA can be applied to any college/university as long as it is located in the state of Pennsylvania.
Both Private and Public schools are eligible.
Students should sign in with their College Board Accounts.
Some institutions require the CSS Profile in order to receive certain scholarships. You can check participating schools here
The CSS profile is NOT free. HOWEVER, YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A FEE WAIVER. CHECK HERE.