Here is a link to free events held via Zoomfrom u*aspire to walk your family through completing this important information for college enrollment, next steps post completion as well as understanding Financial Aid Offers. 

What's your FAFSA Dependency Status? 

Understanding your SAI (Student Aid Index)

Wondering how to pay for college? This video series can help. Over the course of eight short videos, learn not only what resources are available to help pay for college, but also the basics of financial aid and the questions to consider before choosing a college. 

Not ready to complete the FAFSA yet, you can complete the  Financial Aid Estimator, an early estimate of your eligibility for financial aid. Takes about 10 minutes.

Some colleges (about 300 nationally) require a CSS profile, this is in additional to the FAFSA. It also opens on October 1.  You can begin that process here. This is calculated through several years of financial information, instead of one year like the FAFSA. 

Guide if you are selected for FAFSA verification 

What will I need to fill out the FAFSA?

To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), you will need:

• Your Social Security Number

• Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)

• Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)

• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)

• Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

• An FSA ID to sign electronically.