Before you start your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), check out the tools below. They will help you prepare for and complete the form.

FAFSA Checklist – Lists the documents and information you need to gather before completing the FAFSA.

• Use this if attending college in 2020-21
• Use this if attending college in 2021-22

Paying for College Videos – Watch this four-part video series for an overview of the types of colleges, financial aid, the FAFSA process, and how colleges award financial aid.

FAFSA Demo – Watch short videos that walk you through each section of the FAFSA.

Federal Student Aid Account (FSA ID) Handout – tells you how to set up your account.  

College Funding Estimator – Estimates your FAFSA results, including your eligibility for a Pell Grant.

• Use this if attending college in 2020-21
• Use this if attending college in 2021-22

FAFSA Tutorial – Provides user-friendly clarification for each FAFSA question.

• Use this if attending college in 2020-21
• Use this if attending college in 2021-22

Other resources to help you pay for college:

• Tuition Assistance Handout 
• Scholarship Tip Sheet