FAFSA® is Easier Than You Think
Planning to use financial aid to fund your education? We’re here to help guide you through FAFSA®, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
There are no strings attached: FAFSA® is free, doesn't commit you to a college or university, and brings you one step closer to admission.
Gather Essential Documents
Before you begin, make sure you have key documents ready:
- Your Social Security Number
- Tax returns and financial records (from the prior-prior year)
- Bank statements and investment records
- FSA ID (username and password for FAFSA)
Start Your FAFSA®
- Start your FAFSA® by Creating an FSA ID at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch—FSA ID is a username and password combination that allows you to complete the process online.
- You’ll need: Your Social Security Number, a mobile phone number or an email address
- Pro tip: Be sure to write down your username and password and keep this info in a safe place
- Continue to enter your personal information—name, email, marital status and schools you are interested in attending.
- Remember: Enter UA Grantham’s school code 041223—this will get us your information automatically (we may be listed as Grantham University)
- Enter your financial information.
- Pro Tip: Save time and automatically import your tax information using the IRA Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT)—be sure to use the EXACT address you used when filing your taxes
- Finally, you may be required to enter information about your legal parents if you are a dependent student.
Submit & Sign FAFSA® Electronically
After filling out the form, you’ll need to electronically sign using your FSA ID. Double-check all entries to avoid errors, and submit the application. Remember, FAFSA® opens every October 1st, and deadlines vary, so apply as soon as possible to maximize your aid.
Review Your Student Aid Report (SAR)
Once you submit the FAFSA®, you’ll receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) outlining your eligibility for federal aid. Review it carefully to ensure all information is accurate.
For more information about tuition and financial aid, visit https://www.uagrantham.edu/online-college-tuition/ or https://www.studentaid.gov/.