FAFSA® Application

FAFSA^® Application Information

By submitting a FAFSA, your Student Aid Index (SAI) will be determined and you will be considered for Federal Aid, which includes the Federal Pell Grant, Work-Study and Direct Loans. You will also be considered for state and institutional grant funding. U.S. Citizens and permanent residents are eligible to submit a FAFSA.

The Priority Deadline for continuing students to complete the application are listed below:

For the 2025-2026 academic year: Mar. 15, 2025
For the 2026-2027 academic year: Mar. 15, 2026

It’s essential to submit your application before the deadline to ensure your eligibility for aid. Some financial aid programs are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Use school code 003623.

Documents Needed

Before you start the application, gather all necessary documents. This will streamline the application process and help ensure accuracy. Documents needed for Parents and Students may include:

Your FSA ID*
Parents (or Spouse) FSA ID*
Tax Return(s)
For the 2025-2026 academic year:  use 2023 tax return(s)
For the 2026-2027 academic year:  use 2024 tax return(s)
W2 Form(s)
For the 2025-2026 academic year:  use 2023 W2(s)
For the 2026-2027 academic year:  use 2024 W2(s)
Asset information as of the date you submit the FAFSA
Value of checking and savings accounts
Value of investments
Value of businesses
Parent Child Support received for the last calendar year

*FSA IDs must be created at least three days before you submit. All contributors will need an FSA ID. Contributors are individuals, such as a parent or spouse, who may be required to provide information on an applicant’s FAFSA®, depending on the applicant’s dependency or marital status.

New Terminology

The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is no longer used. The Student Aid Index (SAI) will take the place of the EFC. The new formula removes the number of family members in college from the calculation, allows a minimum SAI of -$1,500, and implements a separate eligibility determination criterion for the Federal Pell Grant. 

The new FAFSA^® introduces the term contributor. Contributors are individuals, such as a parent or spouse, who may be required to provide information on an applicant’s FAFSA^® depending on the applicant’s dependency or marital status. Applicants and other contributors must consent to the use of their Federal Tax Information (FTI) of their FAFSA^® or will risk not being awarded aid.

FSA ID Information

An FSA ID is an account and password that gives you access to the Federal Student Aid’s online system and serves as your electronic signature.

Each contributor must have an FSA ID.
To set up an FSA ID, each contributor will need the items below:
Social Security Number (SSN)
Parents without an SSN can sign up as well
Email address for each person
Each individual must have their own, individual email

If you already have an FSA ID, there’s no need to sign up again.

After You’ve Completed Your FAFSA^®

Once you’ve completed your FAFSA, you will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary via email. It’s important to review this to see if any documentation or requirements are needed. You can also review your Gateway Portal using the steps below:

Log in to Gateway
Scroll down and select Students
Select View Financial Aid (Offers and Requirements)
From here, you can view your Offer and any requirements that might prevent the awarding of financial aid.
Click on the dropdown for each requirement to learn how to resolve.

For the 2026-2027 academic year, students will see financial aid information in Gateway starting in December.