Learn how to fill out the FAFSA® form to apply for federal financial aid, including grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free—and it’s for more than just federal student aid. States, schools, and some private aid providers also use the information you provide on your FAFSA …

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®) form is necessary for students to be eligible to receive federal student aid. We strongly recommend that your child (the student) start their …

Complete your Master Promissory Note (MPN) to acknowledge the terms and conditions of your federal student loans.

If you need financial aid to pay for college, career school, or trade school, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®) form. Gather these items so you have the information …

After completing your first child’s FAFSA form, you can return to Step 4 and follow the same steps to enter and complete your next child’s FAFSA form. Each child’s FAFSA form has its own unique …

For details on what happens next, check out our “Steps for Students Filling Out the FAFSA ® Form” article. If your parent is a required contributor, share the “Completing the FAFSA ® Form: Steps for …

The questions and answers that follow provide information about student financial aid for undocumented students as well as guidance for a specific group of undocumented students who have received …

Instructions for Completing Direct Consolidation Loan Application and Promissory Note BEFORE YOU BEGIN Gather all of your education loan records, account statements, and bills so that you will have …

• When you first create your FSA ID, the use of your FSA ID will be restricted to completing, signing, and submitting an original (first-time) FAFSA form. You’ll have to wait one to three days for your …