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Financial Aid Information for Class of 2025

Seniors graduating in 2025:  at this time, the anticipated opening of the 2025-2026 FAFSA is DECEMBER 1, 2024.  Should that date be delayed, it will be communicated through this site.
 

When the 25-26 FAFSA opens (anticipated December 2024), use the OFFICIAL website to create an account and get started: 

 https://fafsa.ed.gov/

How to Create an FSA ID

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Before starting your FAFSA you must create an FSA ID.

Families with seniors must obtain an FSA ID for both the student AND at least one parent.  The FSA ID is the Username and Password that will be helpful when filing your original FAFSA and accessing FAFSA information as required.  Think of the FSA ID like an electronic signature

How to create an FSA ID

Guide to Understanding the FAFSA

What is financial aid? What is the FAFSA? Learn about the different types of aid you can get for college and how to fill out the FAFSA.

If you are considered a dependent student for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) purposes, you’ll need to provide information about your legal parent(s) on the application. A legal parent is your biological or adoptive parent, or your legal parent as determined by the state (for example, if the parent is listed on your birth certificate). Unless otherwise noted, “parent” means your legal (biological and/or adoptive) parent.

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