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Financial Aid & FAFSA

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Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school. 

Many states and colleges set priority deadlines by which you must submit the FAFSA form to be considered for the aid programs they administer. There is also a federal deadline each academic year. 

Millions of dollars in financial aid monies are available to help fund your education after high school. Financial aid awards come in various sources such as: grants, scholarships, loans and/or work study. 

These funds may come on a first come first serve basis.  

All high school seniors are encouraged to submit a FAFSA. 

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FAFSA Step-By-Step Videos

FAFSA How-to-Guide

If you still need FAFSA help and English is not your first language, we have got you covered.

Check out these FAFSA Guides,choose your language and get started! 

Important FAFSA Questions?

How can I get FAFSA help?

  • School Counselors and BRACE Advisors are available to assist families with the application process.
  • Check out the College & Career Toolkit! We have recorded FAFSA live sessions. You can watch and complete the FAFSA step-by-step, at your own pace.
  • Call the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at 1-800-433-3243 or visit the Federal Student Aid Help Center

What do I need to complete the FAFSA?

Make sure you check out this link fafsa-student-steps before getting started!

 

Who is my 'Parent' when completing the FAFSA?

This question can be confusing for a lot of students.

Click here for more information on determing "Who is my parent?". If you have additional questions, speak to your BRACE Advisor.

 

What is a Financial Aid Award Letter?

  • After a college accepts you, you'll receive a letter outlining how much the school will cost and what kind of financial aid package you'll receive for one year. All financial aid award letters do not look the same, but they contain the same general information:

    • Grant, Scholarships, Work-study, Federal student loans
    • Cost of attendance (COA), an estimate of what you can expect to pay for tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and personal expenses for one year.
    • Expected Family Contribution (EFC), an index number that colleges use to determine financial aid eligibility.
    • The remaining amount, or funding gap, that you’ll have to make up from other sources.

         Click here for more information.

     

    Students and families in need of additional assistance please visit our Homeless Education Assistance Resource Team (HEART)  program here.

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