The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States through the Department of Education to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. The application is available January October 1st each year and students who plan on attending a college/university will need to apply. To find out more watch the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUis5lityCQ
OCPS Financial Aid Nights
Below is a link to all of the Financial Aid Nights throughout the district. Please be sure to attend any of the dates (you are allowed to go to another school’s financial aid night).
A friendly reminder that the FAFSA opens on Monday, October 1. The Pell Grant amount has increased this year to $6,095, so we want to make you get the money you deserve. Also, remember that even if they do not think you qualify some institutional scholarships as well as private scholarships will need the FAFSA completed it, so ALL seniors should complete it.
Below is a link that will lead you to a list of Federal Student Aid resources that can be used to address many if not all of your questions for the FAFSA it includes: blog posts, videos, fact sheets, forms/worksheets, infographics and webinars!
https://financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/resources/federal-student-aid-resources-for-fafsa.pdf
2018-19 Financial Aid Night Presentation (Coming Soon!!!)