For Seniors, class of 2025: You will need to complete the 2025-26 FAFSA Form for attending college in Fall 2025. FAFSA will open on Dec. 1, 2024
Complete the FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) here: FAFSA® Application
Preparing for the FAFSA:
| Create and Access Your StudentAid.gov Account | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pitb_aIQBVc |
| Who Is a Contributor on the FAFSA® Form? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROtS0SnscMI |
| Understand and Prepare FAFSA® Form Contributors | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8uubc08CDE |
| Why Do My Contributors and I Need Our Own StudentAid.gov Accounts for the FAFSA® Form? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c0jWxxyx6s |
| How Do I Create a StudentAid.gov Account If I Don’t Have a Social Security Number? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu_EfT5_qtM |
| How Do I Complete the FAFSA® Form If My Parent Is a Noncitizen? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSy2_rYJVBk |
| How Do I Complete the FAFSA® Form If My Parents Are Divorced or Separated? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba2irkCtYvo |
| Troubleshooting Your Account Username and Password (FSA ID) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIwnEbOXSGg |
COMPLETING THE FAFSA:
| What Is FAFSA®? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmEP38x-1Z8 |
| Start Your FAFSA® Form | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkw463ke8ho |
| Applying for Financial Aid With the FAFSA® Form | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UupEQdS2VMY |
| What’s Changed for the FAFSA® Form? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOgIb7StyPU |
| What Does It Mean To Provide Consent and Approval on the FAFSA® Form? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd21zLLR6yw |
After the FAFSA has been submitted:
| What Happens After Submitting your FAFSA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXY5GBumXcc |
Helpful resources:
- FAFSA Checklist & Resources [in ENGLISH and SPANISH ]
- FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide that walks students and families through each question of the FAFSA, including screenshots and explanations and a FAQ page for students with special circumstances
- Everything you need to know about the new FAFSA® changes
- 3 FAFSA® myths debunked
- Tips on how to avoid common FAFSA® mistakes
- FAFSA® 101: 5 tips for applying
- FAFSA Guide for Undocumented Students
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