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Federal student aid is available through grants, work-study funds, and loans.  \nHow do I apply for aid?  \nYou need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form by logging in at [fafsa.gov](fafsa.gov) to apply online or completing and mailing the FAFSA PDF.  \nStudents and parents will need an FSA ID (account username and password) to sign the FAFSA form electronically. You’ll also use your FSA ID to access information about your financial aid on various U.S. Department of Education websites. You can create an FSA ID in advance or while you fill out the FAFSA form. To find out more about the FSA ID, visit [StudentAid.gov/help-center/answers/article/fsa-id](StudentAid.gov/help-center/answers/article/fsa-id).  \nWhen should I apply?  \nEach October, the FAFSA form is available for the next school year. You’ll need to reapply for aid every year you are in school. Here’s a summary of key dates for submitting the FAFSA form depending on when you plan to go to school:  \n2023–24 Award Year  \n\n| If you plan to attend college from\u003Cbr>July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024 | You will submit the\u003Cbr>2023–24 FAFSA form | You can submit the FAFSA form from\u003Cbr>Oct. 1, 2022–June 30, 2024 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 2022–23 Award Year |  |  |\n| If you plan to attend college from | You will submit the | You can submit the FAFSA form from |\n| July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023 | 2022–23 FAFSA form | Oct. 1, 2021–June 30, 2023 |\n|  |  |  |\n\ncheck-circle  \nThe FAFSA® form is free!  \nCompleting and submitting the FAFSA form is free and quick, and it gives you access to most sources of financial aid to pay for college or career school—federal, state, and school resources.  \nWho gets federal student aid?  \nEvery student who meets certain eligibility requirements can get some type of federal student aid. Some of the most basic eligibility requirements for students are that you must  \n• demonstrate financial need (for need-based programs);  \n• be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen;  \n• have a valid Social Security number (some exceptions apply);  \n• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible degree or certificate program;  \n• be enrolled at least half-time (for Direct Loans); and  \n• maintain satisfactory academic progress in college, career school, or graduate school.  \nFor the full list of eligibility requirements, [visit](visit StudentAid.gov/understand-aid/)[ ](visit StudentAid.gov/understand-aid/)[StudentAid.gov/understand-aid/](visit StudentAid.gov/understand-aid/)[ ](visit StudentAid.gov/understand-aid/)[eligibility/requirements](eligibility/requirements.)[.](eligibility/requirements.)  \nquestion-circle  \nAre you considered a dependent or independent student when it comes to the FAFSA® form? Find [out at](out at StudentAid.gov/dependency)[ ](out at StudentAid.gov/dependency)[StudentAid.gov/dependency](out at StudentAid.gov/dependency).  \n[Federal Student Aid |](Federal Student Aid | StudentAid.gov)[ StudentAid.gov](Federal Student Aid | StudentAid.gov) Page 3  \nTypes of Aid  \nAmounts shown are awarded annually and are subject to change  \n Federal Grants: Money that generally doesn’t have to be paid back  \nFederal Pell Grant  \nUp to $6,895 for the 2022–23 award year  \nFor undergraduates with financial need who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. For details and updates, [visit](visit StudentAid.gov/pell-grant)[ ](visit StudentAid.gov/pell-grant)[StudentAid.gov/pell-grant](visit StudentAid.gov/pell-grant).  \n\n| Federal Supplemental Educational | For undergraduates with exceptional financial need. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Federal Pell Grant recipients take priority. 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