FAFSA is an acronym for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is an application that U.S. citizens and permanent residents can fill out to see how much federal financial aid they qualify for to assist them in pursuing a college education.   EVERY STUDENT'S FINANCIAL SITUATION IS DIFFERENT; therefore, different factors may affect the amount of eligibility of financial student aid.   

BASIC FACTS ABOUT FAFSA:

• The application will open on October 1ST each year.

• It can only be completed on www.fafsa.gov. 

• IMPORTANT: Ridgevue High School periodically provides FAFSA Workshops where students and parents can get assistance in completing FAFSA.  

STUDENTS: Pay attention to application and scholarship/priority deadlines. 

Information needed to complete FAFSA:

• Your Social Security Number

• Your Alien Registration Number (A-Number) if you’re not a U.S. citizen

• Federal income tax returns (Note: You must provide consent and approval to disclose your federal tax information to be eligible for federal student aid.)

• Records of child support received

• Your current balance of cash, savings, and checking accounts

• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)

• Records of net worth of investments, businesses, and farms

• Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

• A StudentAid.gov account username and password to log in to StudentAid.gov and start the FAFSA form electronically

For additional help or information, see Mrs. Ashton in the Career Center