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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion is an IL graduation requirement, otherwise the Nonparticipation form must be submitted to the counselor or principal's office.
or
NONPARTICIPATION FORM - if you choose to NOT further your education after graduation
Note changes per the FAFSA Simplification Fact Sheet Overview:
"The Student Aid Index (SAI) will replace the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on the FAFSA form. Students and families will see a different measure of their ability to pay for college and experience a change in the methodology used to determine aid."
"New definitions of cost of attendance (COA): The FAFSA Simplification Act makes COA the starting point for calculating the Student Aid Index (SAI). The formula is: COA – SAI = financial need. Schools will need to make more information about COA publicly available to students and their families, including loan fees and other costs that students may directly or indirectly pay to complete their program of study."
Apply: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
"Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form allows you to be considered for federal student aid. In addition, states and colleges [and some trade schools] use FAFSA information to award their own grants, scholarships, and loans. But, since aid is limited, you have to meet the deadlines!
Federal Deadlines
Federal Deadlines
2025–26 Academic Year [College enrollment year]
2025–26 Academic Year [College enrollment year]
The FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on June 30, 2026. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 14, 2026.
College Deadlines
College Deadlines
Each college may have its own deadline. Check with the college(s) you’re interested in attending. You may also want to ask your college about its definition of an application deadline. Is it the date your FAFSA form is processed or the date the college receives your processed FAFSA data?
State Deadlines
State Deadlines
Each state has its own deadline..."
Source: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/fafsa-deadlines
Please contact the School Counselor with questions.
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