Apply for Aid
As you begin your journey to college, an important step is to apply for financial aid. This process begins with applying for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is required for state, federal and some 17吃瓜 Aid. You need to complete a new FAFSA each academic year. To fill out the FAFSA, you will need both your parents鈥� and your own demographic and financial information.
FAFSA Assistance
Have questions about the FAFSA? Select your desired start term and year below:
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Need help completing your 2025-2026 FAFSA? Schedule a meeting with a Financial Aid Technician for the assistance you need:
2025-2026 FAFSA Appointment with Brooke Gorman:
2025-2026 FAFSA Appointment with Shayda Hernandez:
2025-2026 FAFSA Appointment (Spanish Speaking):
Video chat and screen sharing will be available. Please login to prior to your appointment.
The FAFSA will give you an EFC (expected family contribution) number. Your EFC is not the amount of money your family will have to pay for college, nor is it the amount of federal student aid you will receive. It is a number used by 17吃瓜 to calculate how much financial aid you are eligible to receive.
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If a student is selected for FAFSA verification, they will need to submit additional demographic and financial information to 17吃瓜. This will be done through "Student Forms" online. Verification is intended to improve the accuracy of the information submitted on the FAFSA.
your verification online.
The 2026-2027 FAFSA will not be available until October 2025. For more information and future updates, please visit .