If you’re applying for financial aid for the 2021–22 school year, you should file a 2021–22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. If you’re applying for financial aid for the 2020–21 school year, you should file a 2020–21 FAFSA® form.

How do you know if you’ve ever received federal student aid?

Your FAFSA status can be found on the “My FAFSA” page, which displays immediately after you log in if you have already started or completed a FAFSA form. To check on the status of financial aid being disbursed to you or your account, check with the financial aid office at your college or career school.

Does filling out FAFSA hurt credit?

Since filling out the FAFSA is relatively quick—and doesn’t affect your credit scores—there’s no harm in applying.

When should I fill out FAFSA for summer 2021?

To be considered for federal student aid for the 2021–22 award year, you can complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form between Oct. 1, 2020, and 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2022.

What is the deadline for FAFSA summer 2020?

June 15, 2020, by midnight CT. For priority consideration, submit your FAFSA form by May 1, 2020.

Do you need good credit to get financial aid?

Generally, federal student loans and other financial aid do not have a credit requirement. As a result, your FAFSA application won’t require credit information, and thus the Department of Education won’t check it. The one exception is Parent PLUS loans.

When do I need to fill out the FAFSA form?

If you need financial aid to help pay for college, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The 2021–22 FAFSA form is available beginning Oct. 1, 2020. You should fill it out as soon as possible on or after Oct. 1 on StudentAid.gov.

Is there an app to fill out FAFSA?

Using the app, you can fill out the FAFSA form safely and securely from your mobile device. The app also allows you to manage your FSA account, view your federal student aid history and loan information, and more. The myStudentAid app is available from both the Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android).

What happens if you do not provide information on FAFSA?

If you do not provide their information on the FAFSA form, the application will be considered “rejected,” and you might not be able to receive any federal student aid. The most you would be able to get (depending on what the financial aid office at your college decides) would be a loan called an unsubsidized loan.

Do you have to provide information about parents on FAFSA?

If so, then for federal student aid purposes, you’re considered to be an independent student and will not provide information about your parents on the FAFSA form. What if I answered “No” to every question?