The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the foundational application for all federal and state aid. Most colleges and universities also use this form to allocate institutional scholarships and grants. The application is available in English and Spanish.

To apply for financial aid, you will need to complete the FAFSA. In order to do so, you will need to apply for a Personal Identification Number or PIN. If you are a dependent student both you and your parent will need to apply for separate PINs. You can also use the FAFSA4Caster to get an estimate of the amount of aid you may receive. Finally, even if you think you don’t qualify for federal student aid, complete the FAFSA. Many colleges award institutional aid based on information required on the FAFSA. Likewise, third party sources of financial aid may also require that you complete the FAFSA.

• FAFSA on the Web (English)
  The easiest way to complete a FAFSA is electronically on the web. When filing an application electronically, as you answer key questions, other questions that you don’t need to answer are skipped over. This is called "skip logic". Completing the paper application does not provide that kind of assistance. Additionally, filing electronically allows your college to receive the results and provide your financial aid package to you much sooner.
  
  If you are ready to complete your FAFSA on the Web, click here.
  
  
• FAFSA en el Web (Espanol)
  La forma más facil para completar el FAFSA es por  internet. Cuando se completa la aplicación electrónicamente usted solamente contesta preguntas claves para su aplicación. Las preguntas que usted no necesita completar son brincadas. Este proceso se llama “Skip Logic”. La aplicación en papel no tiene este tipo de asistencia. Adicionalmente, al completer la aplicación electrónicamente agiliza el tiempo para procesar sus resultados y le permite a su College o Universidad determinar su elegibilidad para ayuda mucho más rápido.
  
  Si estas listo para completar su FAFSA por el Web, click aquí.
  
  
• FAFSA4Caster
  The FAFSA4caster assists students and families by providing an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid. You will also get a glimpse of what is necessary to complete the FAFSA on the Web and subsequently you can transfer the information you enter into the FAFSA 4caster to your FAFSA.
  
  To use the FAFSA4caster, visit www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov.
  
  
• Apply for A PIN
  The PIN is the Personal Identification Number that you and/or your parents will use to electronically sign certain documents, such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and access your federal student aid records online. If you are a dependent student both you and your parent will need to apply for separate PINs.
  
  To apply for your PIN, visit www.pin.ed.gov.