In order to be eligible for federal student aid (loans, grants, and some scholarships), students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Visit the FAFSA website to complete the 2021-22 application as early as October 1, 2021

FSA ID

Students must create an FSA ID How to Create a FSA ID video in order to "sign" their FAFSA applications.  Students are encouraged to create their FSA ID toward the beginning of their senior year (one FSA ID for the student and at least one parent).  Visit the FSAID webpage to complete this process.

• The FSAID is a username and password used to access the application platform

CFNC is a great resource for FAFSA assistance