How do I apply for federal student aid?

Everyone who applies for federal student financial aid must start by filling out the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). Not only does the FAFSA give you access to federal student aid (the largest source of financial aid), but most states and individual schools also use the FAFSA to determine what state or school-based financial aid you may be eligible for.

If you have internet access, you can fill out the FAFSA online at: https://studentaid.ed.gov/;

If you want to fill out the paper version, you can get the form from most local public libraries or from the financial aid office of the school you want to attend. (There is a sample version of the 2015-2016 FAFSA provided in Appendix F, PG. 906);

You can also call the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC): 1 (800) 4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) to request a copy