FAFSA
To apply for federal student aid, you need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Click here to complete the FAFSA!
The FAFSA is free to complete and gives you access to federal financial aid to pay for college or career school.
In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA data to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.
How to File the FAFSA
- Create an FSA ID, which is your login and legal signature for the application. Write down this information; you will need it to complete the FAFSA every year you're in college.
- Gather the documents needed to apply.
- Go to fafsa.gov and select "Start Here."
- Select the "I am the student" and log in.
- Complete the application. Use the "Help and Hints" sidebar for more information about a specific question.
- Upon completion, print off your Student Aid Report (SAR) for your records and to see what aid you qualify for.
- Contact Mr. Burns if you have questions about the FAFSA or your SAR.
FSA ID
An FSA ID is a username and password that you must use to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED) websites. Your FSA ID identifies you as someone who has the right to access your own personal information on ED websites such as the FAFSA.
If you are a parent of a dependent student, you will need your own FSA ID if you want to sign your child's FAFSA electronically. If you have more than one child attending college, you can use the same FSA ID to sign all applications. Please note: Each FSA ID user must have a unique e-mail address.
Your FSA ID is used to sign legally binding documents electronically. It has the same legal status as a written signature. Don't give your FSA ID to anyone—not even to someone helping you fill out the FAFSA. Sharing your FSA ID could put you at risk of identity theft!