Federal Student Financial Aid and the FAFSA

Through Federal Student Aid (FSA), you can obtain grants, scholarships, student loans, and work-study programs to assist with paying for college or career school. Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to access them.

Additionally, you can discover more financial aid options and ways to pay for college.

Federal Student Aid Eligibility

Federal student aid eligibility requirements include:
Financial assistance is needed.
Having U.S. citizenship or being a qualified non-citizen
Federal student debts must be in good standing
Enrolled in or accepted for a degree- or certificate-eligible program
Making sufficient academic progress

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Federal Student Loans Programs

How to Apply for Federal Student Aid?

Create an FSA ID account if you plan to submit your FAFSA online or check on its status online. You won’t require an FSA ID if you’re mailing in a paper FAFSA and won’t be checking on its status.
Fill out and send the FAFSA.
Be aware of what occurs when you complete the FAFSA. This comprises of:
- Finding out how to update or correct information on it.
- Determining how and when you will receive assistance.

FAFSA Submission Deadlines

The FAFSA must be submitted by June 30, 2023, according to federal regulations for the 2022–2023 academic year.
The FAFSA must be submitted by June 30, 2022, according to federal regulations, for the 2021–22 academic year.
Many states and institutions use the FAFSA for their financial aid programs. Look at the state deadlines. Find out the deadline from your college.

How to Check the Status of an Application?

You can find out the status of your FAFSA:

From any moment following online submission
The paper FAFSA can be checked seven to ten days after mailing by:
- Login into FAFSA.gov and visit (You must have an FSA ID.)
- Contacting the Federal Student Aid Information Center

To get further assistance, you can contact them at FSA Contact Us. You can submit a complaint through the FSA Feedback System.
You need to learn how to handle loan disputes. Get in touch with the Federal Student Aid Ombudsman Group.