Student aid index

Begin the FAFSA application

Applying for federal student aid

Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and gives you access to the largest source of financial aid for school.

Fafsa

You must submit your FAFSA application on time to be considered for federal student aid. States and colleges also use FAFSA information to award their own financial aid packages.

FAFSA deadlines

For the school year 2024-25, the federal deadline to submit the FAFSA is June 30, 2025.

Many states use the FAFSA for their financial aid programs.

See the state deadlines.

Create a FAFSA account and login

Create an account and get a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. You can use your FSA ID right away to sign and submit your first FAFSA form. But to use your FSA ID for anything else, you will have to wait up to three days for your information to be confirmed by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Log in to the FAFSA if you already have an account.

Fill out the FAFSA

Find out what information you need to fill out the FAFSA.

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