Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) FAQs
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Q. How can I check the status of my FAFSA application?
Processing for the 2025-26 FAFSA® form has begun!
To view any updates related to your FAFSA form status, you can check the “My Activity” section of your dashboard.
Your FAFSA status could be one of the following:
Q. When does the 2025-2026 FAFSA become available?
The 25-26 FAFSA is available for all students to complete.
Q. What semesters are covered by my 2025-2026 FAFSA?
At 鶹Ƶ, Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 terms are included in the 25-26 FAFSA application. Each school determines if summer is part of the new year FAFSA or the previous year.
Q. What is the 2025-2026 FAFSA suggested filing date for 鶹Ƶ?
鶹Ƶ recommends that you complete your FAFSA as soon as possible but no later than February 15, 2025 so that we can provide financial aid information to you sooner. You may file after February 15, however you should do so as soon as possible.
Q. I completed my 2025-2026 FAFSA but 鶹Ƶ does not show that it has been received. Is there a problem?
Your college or career school may say that they didn’t receive your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form because the you entered is no longer valid.
Check your “Selected Colleges” list on your FAFSA form to make sure your school is listed by:
, and going to the “Selected Colleges” section of the “My Activity page.
If your school is listed, do the following:
Start a correction by selecting “Add or Remove Schools” from the “My Activity” page.
Remove your school.
Re-add your school by using the “Search by School Name” option.
If your school isn’t listed, do the following:
Start a correction by selecting “Add or Remove Schools” from the “My Activity” page.
Add your school.
Q. What happens after my FAFSA is processed?
After you submit the FAFSA and it is officially “processed”, you will receive an email with a "FAFSA Submission Summary” within 1-3 days. .
Q. If we submitted a 2025-2026 FAFSA, when will it be processed by the federal government and sent to schools?
Once your FAFSA is submitted it will be sent to the schools you requested to receive your FAFSA results. 鶹Ƶ will begin downloading the FAFSAs in early December 2024.
Q. Am I able to make corrections to my submitted FAFSA?
Yes. Once it’s been processed, you can make changes to correct or update the information on your FAFSA form.
You should in the following situations:
- You made a mistake in what you reported on your form.
- Your form is in “Action Required” status, and you need to make a required correction such as adding a missing signature or providing consent and approval.
- You want to add or remove schools from your form.
Most of the questions on the FAFSA form want to know your situation as of the day you signed and submitted your form. However, you may need to if there’s a significant change in your or your family’s financial or personal circumstances.
Q. When will the financial aid offers be sent out to students for the Fall 2025 semester? I am anxious to determine my college choice. The cost and amount of financial aid I will receive are important factors for me to consider.
Offer letters to students which list the financial aid offered are expected to be sent by late February of 2025.
Merit scholarships to new incoming students are currently being sent on a rolling basis to eligible students.
In the meantime, students and parents can utilize the Federal Student Aid estimator to get a preliminary idea of their potential financial aid by inputting some basic information. Here is the link to the estimator: .