What is the FAFSA?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form you need to fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college. Each year, over 13 million students who file the FAFSA get more than $120 billion in grants, work-study, and low-interest loans from the U.S. Department of Education.
Lots of states and colleges also use the FAFSA to determine which students get financial aid—and how much they’ll get.
The FAFSA asks for information about you and your family’s finances, including tax returns, so you’ll need your parents/guardian's help to complete it.
FASFA Facts
Your family doesn’t have to have a low income to qualify for assistance. Even if your family makes $200,000 a year, you could be eligible for aid!
Each year, millions—sometimes billions—of dollars in federal aid is left on the table by students who didn’t file a FAFSA. It’s simple: If you don’t file, you won’t qualify for most financial aid.
You automatically qualify for a low-interest federal loan when you submit a FAFSA. These loans are less expensive to pay back than many private student loans.
Many work-study programs require the FAFSA.
Some merit-based scholarships require the FAFSA to help them determine scholarship amounts.
Submitting the FAFSA is the most important thing you can do if you want financial aid.
The FAFSA is free—you don’t need to pay anyone to prepare it for you.
You need to submit a new FAFSA before each academic year in which you want to get aid. If you plan to apply for aid throughout college, you’ll need to fill out the FAFSA each year.
Be sure to use a permanent email address on the form, not your high school email, so you can use your FAFSA account throughout college.
Completing the FAFSA is one of six steps you need to take to qualify for a $40,000 College Board Opportunity Scholarship.
You qualify for a $1,000 College Board Opportunity Scholarship just by submitting your FAFSA.
WHERE TO FILL OUT THE FAFSA
You MUST fill out the FAFSA to qualify for the PROMISE Scholarship!
Please fill out the FASFA at FAFSA Application
Click HERE for a step by step instruction guide and answer sheet to filling out the FAFSA! This website lists documents you need, step by step instructions, and answers any questions that you might have while filling out your FAFSA.