FAFSA Guide
Here is our guide which helps you prepare for and complete the FAFSA financial aid process. This provides answers to common questions and a few things you should be aware of regarding the FAFSA process.
What is the FAFSA?
Let’s take a look at the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the FAFSA.
Do You Need to Complete the FAFSA?
Let’s take a look at whether or not it makes sense for you to complete the FAFSA.
Do you Need to Complete the FAFSA? >>
How to Prepare for the FAFSA?
We examine the information you should have ready to begin the FAFSA process and when you should start gathering it to prepare for the financial aid form.
When Does the FAFSA Open?
This article will help you determine when you can begin filling out the FAFSA form.
When Can I Start the FAFSA? >>
What is the Deadline to Submit the FAFSA?
It’s also important to know when you will be required to submit the FAFSA. We look at common deadlines and how you can identify when your FAFSA is due.
How to Log Into FAFSA
I often joke with families that logging into the FAFSA is sometimes the most difficult part of the federal financial aid application process. I’m joking… kind of. The FAFSA provides multiple options for logging in. We’ll take a look at each.
What is the FSA ID?
Before you begin the FAFSA, you’ll need to create log in information. We navigate you through that process.
How to Create an FSA ID
There is some work needed before you are able to log into the FAFSA and complete the financial aid form: the FSA ID. Let’s take a look at how you create a FAFSA FSA ID.
What is the FAFSA IRS Data Retrieval Tool?
You are able to link your tax information directly from the IRS on the FAFSA. This article examines how you can do that.
How to Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool >>
How to find FAFSA School codes
You have a few different options in order to identify the FAFSA Federal School Codes for the colleges you are applying to.
How to Find FAFSA School Codes >>
Should You Report Retirement Assets?
The FAFSA asks you many questions about your income and assets. We look into whether or not you should include retirement asset information.
How to Report Retirement Information >>
How to Find FAFSA-Only Private Colleges
Digging deeper into financial aid strategy and maximizing aid eligibility, we examine why you should consider FAFSA-only private colleges and how to identify them.
Guide to FAFSA-Only Private Schools >>
How to Add More Than 10 Schools to the FAFSA
The FAFSA limits you to 10 schools. Here is the process for how to submit the form to more than 10 schools.
Adding More Than 10 Schools to the FAFSA >>
What Happens After I Submit the FAFSA?
Once you have submitted the FAFSA, your work may not be done. Here are some things to look out for after submitting the FAFSA.