The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is for federal and state financial aid. Colleges require the FAFSA be filed every year for financial aid.

Finaid has been a trusted guide to college financial aid for over 30 years, helping students and families navigate the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), scholarships, grants, …

If your financial circumstances change, you may get more or less aid. After your first year you will receive a “Renewal Application” which contains preprinted information from the previous year’s …

What is the Student Aid Index (SAI)? SAI is calculated using information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The SAI formula allows colleges and …

How would you feel if a student was stalked, raped or murdered because of your disclosure? Financial aid offices should apply careful scrutiny to any request that is unrelated to eligibility …

Impact on Student Aid Eligibility For financial aid purposes, custodial accounts are considered assets of the student. This means that custodial bank and brokerage accounts have a high …

The definition of veteran for Federal student aid purposes is not necessarily the same as the definition of veteran for VA purposes. This can lead to potential problems, since the FAFSA …

The 2025-26 FAFSA is now open. Students and Parents can review Fastweb’s FAFSA checklist to gather what is needed to get started. To apply for student financial aid from the federal …

Federal Student Aid Information Center For general information about federal student financial assistance programs, help completing the FAFSA, and to obtain federal student aid …

A financial aid appeal may allow the college to grant you more financial aid. If you do not receive more financial aid, it may be time to consider attending a community college that is either free …