Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • The Office of Federal Student Aid (OFSA) uses the information reported on the FAFSA to determine qualifications for grants, loans and work-study programs for students attending colleges, universities and/or career schools.
  • States and postsecondary institutions use information reported on the FAFSA to award scholarships.
  • FAFSA completion leads to a Student Aid Report (SAR), which lists the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is the financial amount a student/family should be able to provide toward the student's cost of education.
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)