1. Plan Ahead
2. Complete the FAFSA Form
3. Review Award Offer & Accept Award
4. Renew & Repay

Complete the FAFSA form for the FIRST TIME during the year before the start of a qualifying college, trade school, technical college, or program.

Complete the FAFSA form EVERY YEAR as long as the student is enrolled in the qualifying program.

Download the Student & Family Guide to FAFSA at aces.edu/FAFSA.

Portia Johnson, Extension Specialist, Assistant Professor, Auburn University; Kassandra Ross, Clinical Instructor of Marketing, University of Alabama; Emily Hines, Regional Extension Agent, Auburn University

New July 2022, 4 Steps to Federal Student Financial Aid, FCS-2684