Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to apply for financial aid and renew it each school year.

The most vital step in applying for federal grants, work-study, and loans for college is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®) form.

Learn how to fill out the FAFSA form for financial aid, including creating an account and gathering necessary documents.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ® ) form, apply for financial aid before the deadline, and renew your FAFSA form each school year.

Whether you’re a student, parent, or borrower, you’ll need to create your own account to apply for, receive, and manage your federal student aid.

Sign in to your Federal Student Aid account to access and manage your FAFSA application.

College and Career/Trade School: State: Federal: Due Date: Varies from school to school but is typically early and before the academic year starts (around February).

Contact the U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid with questions about applying for aid and the FAFSA form, loan repayment, and more.

Find help resources related to the FAFSA® form.

Begin Estimate of Federal Student Aid. The student may want to use the Federal Student Aid Estimator before filling out the FAFSA form to help them understand their options for paying for college or career school by providing them an early estimate of how much federal student aid they may be eligible for.