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What is FAFSA?

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

This document has more information regarding the FAFSA Application and other helpful resources.

Financial Aid Process Infograph (English)

Financial Aid Process Inforgraph (Spanish)

When should I complete the FAFSA?

The FAFSA application opens October 1 during your senior year. The priority deadline to complete the application is January 15 of your senior year.

What form should I fill out?

Class of 2023: You will need to complete the 2023-24 FAFSA using 2021 tax information

Do I have to complete the FAFSA?

Completion of the 2023-24 Financial Aid Application (FAFSA) OR a completed opt-out form (below) is required for graduation in the state of Texas.

Opt-Out Form (English)

Opt-Out Form (Spanish)

FAFSA Assistance

GISD Financial Aid Workshops (offered two times a year): Register Here

Financial Aid Saturday Events: Hosted by Austin Chamber of Commerce. See times/dates here

ACC FAFSA Assistance: Virtual

For those students/parents planning on attending ACC)-No appointment is needed.

Join their Virtual Financial Aid Office

You can join on Zoom anytime Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm to get answers to your questions! No appointments are needed. https://austincc.zoom.us/j/93753109338?pwd=TUdqVzNpODdtdlVTK0I0eG1EV2J6dz09#success

If the link above doesn't work, this is the webpage....the link is at the very bottom of this webpage: https://www.austincc.edu/students/financial-aid

ACC FAFSA Assistance: In Person

ACC Campuses that have Spanish Assistance: Elgin(EGN), Hays (HYS), Riverside (RVS), or South Austin(SAC) financial aid offices for FAFSA assistance in Spanish.

Information to contact campuses for appts: https://www.austincc.edu/students/financial-aid/contact

Foundation Communities: Virtual, in person, or by phone assistance (Local Non-Profit)

Foundation Communities is a local non-profit that offers FREE one-on-one assistance with FAFSA and TAFSA for senior students.

Click here to book an appointment (Virtual, in person or by phone)

Flyer/English

Flyer/Spanish

Free FAFSA Assistance Chatbot offered by Collegeboard

Sign up for collegeboard scholarships and get free FAFSA assistance via, Wyatt, a Collegeboard Chatbot. More info can be found here: https://www.getfafsahelp.org/cb

Step by Step Guide to completing the FAFSA: https://www.nitrocollege.com/fafsa-guide

Pell Grant Estimator: https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/