FAFSA 

What is FAFSA 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the main application used to apply for federal or state-supported financial aid to pay for a college education. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free, easy and provides you access to the largest source of financial aid available. 

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Financial aid covers expenses like tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and other college-related expenses. The FAFSA can be used to determine eligibility for: 

• Federal Student Aid – Pell Grants and student loans. 

• State Financial Aid – HOPE Scholarship and Grant programs. 

• Institutional Financial Aid – Institutional Scholarships offered by a college. 

• Private Financial Aid – Private Scholarships provided by businesses or other organizations. 

You may choose any of these methods to file a FAFSA form: 

• Log in at fafsa.gov to apply online or 

• Fill out the form in the myStudentAid mobile app, available on the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) or 

• Complete a paper copy (note: you must print out and mail the FAFSA PDF for processing) or 

• Request a print-out of the FAFSA PDF by calling us at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or 334-523-2691 (TTY for the deaf or hard of hearing 1-800-730-8913); then fill out the form and mail it for processing.