FAFSA

Free Application For Federal Student Aid

Apply for Financial Aid by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. 

This website provides information on Understanding Aid, including how financial aid works, types of financial aid, and financial aid eligibility.

Federal Student Aid is responsible for managing the student financial assistance programs, such as grants, work-study, and loan funds to students attending college. 

Starting for the Class of 2025, all public high school students will be required to submit a FAFSA, or opt-out, to graduate.

FAFSA Demo

EducationQuest will walk you through the FAFSA application and provide helpful tips.


Part 1: Student Demographics

Part 2: Adding Schools

Part 3: Dependency Status

Part 4: Parent Demographics

Part 5: Financial Information

Part 6: Signing and Submitting




FAFSA Q&A

Questions & Answers about the FAFSA process


Part 1: What in the World is the FAFSA?

Part 2: What is an FSA ID?

Part 3: Should You Complete the FAFSA?

Part 4: What is the SAR?

Part 5: What’s Verification?

Part 6: Haven’t filed your FAFSA?

Part 7: What’s an Award Letter?




Student Aid Report (SAR)

Your Student Aid Report (SAR) is a paper or electronic document that gives you some basic information about your eligibility for federal student aid. It also includes your answers to the questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The school(s) you listed on the FAFSA form will use your information to determine your eligibility for federal—and possibly nonfederal—financial aid.


Wondering what happens after you file the FAFSA?

Your Student Aid Report (SAR) will come available to you 2-3 days after you complete and file your FAFSA. You will need to download your Student Aid Report (SAR) for scholarships, applications, etc.