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FAFSA
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To get started, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form (click on the thumbnail to visit the website).
What is the FAFSA?
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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.
A lot 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’ help to complete it.
2025-2026 FAFSA Alerts
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Per the US Department of Education:
Since Oct. 1, the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form has been available to individuals selected to participate in a limited beta release. Now, the online 2025–26 FAFSA form is available to all students and their contributors as part of our expanded beta testing period.
What is FAFSA?
How do I create a StudentAid.gov account if I don't have a Socal Security Number?
How do I complete the FAFSA if my parent is a noncitizen?
Who is a contributor on the FAFSA form?
Why do my contributors and I need our own StudentAid.gov accounts?
What does it mean to provide consent and approval on the FAFSA form?
How do I complete the FAFSA if my parents are divorced or separated?
What Will I Need to Fill Out the FAFSA?
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To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need:
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Your Social Security Number
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Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
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Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
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Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
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Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
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An FSA ID to sign electronically.
If you are a dependent student, then you will also need most of the above information for your parent(s).
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