The new 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. Starting with the current years application, the FAFSA process has begun beginning on October 1st of each year. Also, the IRS Data Retrieval Tool has been restored for student use during the filing process to help you import tax information directly from the Internal Revenue Service.
Useful links to help you with the process:
- The FAFSA website is available here:
- http://fafsa.ed.govList of FAFSA Deadlines for various states: https://fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1819/pdf/Deadlines.pdf
- Filling Out the FAFSA: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid
- School List: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/school-list
- * Steps to Filling Out the FAFSA Form: https://blog.ed.gov/2017/09/8-steps-to-filling-out-the-fafsa-form/?sf63941654=1
- 7 Things to Know Before You Fill Out the 2018-2019 FAFSA Form: https://blog.ed.gov/2017/09/7-things-need-fill-2018-19-fafsa-form/
- Completing the FAFSA Form 2018-2019: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/2018-19-completing-fafsa.pdf
- 5 Things to Do After Filing Your FAFSA Form: https://blog.ed.gov/2017/09/5-things-filing-fafsa-form/?sf64103875=1
FAFSA Video From Federal Student Aid:
Rick W. Burkett runs the John A. Logan College Teaching and Learning Center, teaches history, heads runs an educational nonprofit. He publishes blogs on a wide variety of topics, including history, teaching and learning, student success, and teaching online.