ALT 7 Things You Need to Fill out the 2023-24 FAFSA Form Your account username and password (FSA ID) Your Social Security number Your Driver's License number Your 2021 federal income tax return Records of your untaxed income Records of financial assets List of up to 10 schools you are interested in attending

ALT Types of Federal Aid Grants Gift aid that doesn't have to be repaid. Federal Work-study Money that is earned and doesn't have to be repaid. Loans Borrowed money that must be repaid. Program Name Maximum Scheduled Award Amounts Federal Pell Grant (2022-23) up to $6,895 Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant up to $4,000 Teacher Educational Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant up to $4,000 Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant up to $6,895 Federal Work-Study varies by School Direct Subsidized Loans up to $5,500 depending on grade level and dependency status Direct Unsubsidized Loans up to $20,500 Direct PLUS Loans varies by Student Based on cost of attendance minus other student aid received Note: The amounts listed are for one academic year of school. Talk to your school about how your aid will be disbursed.

ALT Who's my parent when I fill out my FAFSA Form? Are your parents married to each other? Report the information for both parents on the FAFSA form Do your parents live together? Report information for both parents on the FAFSA form even if they were never married, are divorced, or are separated Did you live with one parent more than the other over the past 12 months? Report information for the parent you lived with more on the FAFSA form If no, report information for the parent who provided more financial support over the past 12 months or in the last year you received support on the FAFSA form Has this parent remarried? Also report information for your stepparent on the FAFSA form If no, you do not need to report additional parent information Note: Dependent students are required to report parent information when completing the FAFSA form. A parent means your legal (biological or adoptive) parent or stepparent, or a person that the state has determined to be your legal parent.

ALT High School Juniors and Seniors College Prep Checklist Visit StudentAid.gov to start the financial aid process and find helpful tips. Create an account username and password (FSA ID). Narrow down a list of schools you're considering. Find info about the schools and applications for admission. Note application deadlines and requirements. Ask counselors and teachers to submit any required documents before the deadline (such as a transcript or letter of recommendation). Apply for (lots of) scholarships. As soon as possible after Oct. 1, complete and submit your FAFSA form at fafsa.gov Wait for your aid offer to arrive from the school(s) that offered you admission. If you aren't sure when to expect your offer, contact your school.