Financial Aid

Where do I begin?

Filling out the FAFSA® can be a straightforward and easy process. The online process for the  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will guide you through the application; click on the “Start A New FAFSA” button on the home page, and just follow the directions on the screen. Visit the "What to Expect" page at FAFSA or click on the links below to help guide you:

• Creating an FSA ID
• Gathering the Documents You Need to Apply
• Getting Help
• Starting Your FAFSA® and Providing Your Basic Personal Information
• Listing Colleges and/or Career Schools
• Determining Your Dependency Status
• Reporting Parents’ Information
• Providing Financial Information (Before or After Filing Taxes)
  • Automatically Transferring Your Tax Information Using the Internal Revenue Service Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT)
• Signing and Submitting the FAFSA
• Taking the Next Steps

What is an 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 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (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.

NOTE: Students should not use their school email address when creating an FSA ID. The school email address will expire upon graduation.

FAFSA Application