FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Use it to apply for financial aid for college. There is no fee to complete the FAFSA.

The student and all contributors (parents, guardians, step-parents, etc.) must have their own FSA ID in order to add information to the FAFSA.  The FSA ID must be created at least 3 days prior to starting the FAFSA application.

How do you create an FSA ID?

To create an FSA ID, each person contributing information to the FAFSA needs to go to studentaid.gov and click “create account” in the upper right-hand corner. The application is available in English and Spanish.

Each person will need the following:

• Full name and social security number as they appear on social security card (if applicable) 

• Date of birth

• Valid email address and phone number

• Immediate access to your email account

• Your residential address

Please note: Parents or guardians of students who have a sibling who has already attended college may already have an FSA ID.
 

Who needs to create an FSA ID?

Every person contributing information to the 2024-25 FAFSA will need an FSA ID - including parents who do not have a social security number.

Create your FSA ID here: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

You may want to want watch the following instructional video for more information about FSA IDs and the FAFSA: https://youtu.be/UOgIb7StyPU

CHS will be hosting a FAFSA completion night on February 5th, 2024.  You must have your FSA IDs activated to be able to participate in this event.  If you would like to complete the FAFSA on your own, here is the link to follow to get started: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa