If you plan to submit a 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, gather the required documents and information that you’ll need to fill out the form.

You’ll need your Social Security number (SSN) if you have one and your parents’ SSNs if you are a dependent student. You and your contributors will be required to provide consent and approval to have federal tax information transferred directly from the IRS into your form. If you need to manually enter information into the FAFSA form, gather tax documents and information on cash and untaxed income.

The 2024–25 FAFSA form is available for students attending college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. When you submit your completed FAFSA form, you’ll get an email confirming that we received your form with preliminary information related to your eligibility for federal student aid. We’ll provide your FAFSA eligibility information to your school(s) and state in the first half of March. More information: https://StudentAid.gov/announcements-...

Pro tip: We strongly recommend that students start and complete their section of the 2024–25 FAFSA form first to save time and prevent errors. For more tips on completing the form head to https://StudentAid.gov/announcements-...

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Learn more about the FAFSA process at https://StudentAid.gov