The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is available online. Click here to learn more about FAFSA.
Have all of your tax information organized from the prior year. A tool to assist in forecasting federal financial assistance eligibility can be found at FAFSA4caster. Type FAFSA4caster into the search box.
Complete the FAFSA online and submit as soon after October 1 as possible. An SAR (student aid report) will be available in your FAFSA account after a few weeks. Read and follow all directions accompanying the SAR. The SAR should inform of an EFC (expected family contribution). This is the amount they have determined the student can afford to pay for college. If the cost of the college is more than your EFC, you have a financial need and should be eligible for financial assistance.
To be eligible for federal financial assistance, eighteen year old males must be registered with the selective service.