to apply for federal student aid, you need to complete the free application for federal student aid or fafsa. completing the fafsa is free and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to help pay for college expenses. your fafsa is also used to determine eligibility for state and institutional aid.

it’s important to file the new fafsa as soon as possible after october 1st. state and college based financial aid is given out on a first-come, first-served basis. undergraduate missouri resident students who submit their fafsa by february 1st receive priority consideration for available state grants.

how to complete a fafsa

step 1 – create an fsa id – //fsaid.ed.gov

• this allows you to electronically sign your fafsa.
• students and parents each need to apply for an fsa id.

step 2 – file the fafsa at //studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa or use your mobile device (fafsa app for apple/fafsa app for android)

• use your federal income tax forms from two years ago.
• important: our title iv school code is 007540. (this allows us access to your information).

file your 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 fafsa now.
priority deadline for missouri grant eligibility: february 1st.