Don't leave money on the table!
Financial aid is readily available to help students and families pay for the cost of college. Need-based financial aid, such as the Pell Grant, Supplemental grants and Work-Study, are provided on the basis of the financial need of the student and is generally determined by your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Other types of financial aid are not determined by need, such as loans and merit-based scholarships. Not all aid needs to be paid back.
The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)
Financial Aid Offices
Get help paying for your college expenses. Most students receive some type of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans and work study. You can use financial aid to help pay for tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses such as housing and food.
For the best information, please visit the financial aid website for the university you wish to attend.
How To Prepare for the 2025–26 FAFSA® Form
Prepare now so you can complete the 2025–26 FAFSA form as soon as it’s available on or before Dec. 1, 2024. Here are some ways you can get ready:
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Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
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Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
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Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
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If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.