2025-26 FAFSA申请

For the 2025-26 aid year, the FAFSA is changing to become more streamlined 和 easier to complete. Here's what you need to know to navigate the process.

Important Dates for the 2025-26 academic year

现在-创建你的 FSA ID 和申请西北
FAFSA scheduled to open Dec. 1
March 1, 2025 – Northwest FAFSA priority filing deadline

常见问题

什么是FAFSA Simplification Act 和 what is changing?

The FAFSA Simplification Act represents a significant overhaul of the processes 和 systems used to award federal student aid starting with the 2025-26 award year. Major changes required by the law include the following:

The term Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is changing to Student Aid Index (SAI). This is the result of a new need analysis formula that we will use when awarding need-based grants 和 scholarships.
简化的FAFSA表格. You’ll be asked fewer questions when completing the 2025-26 FAFSA 和 it will be easier to transfer tax information directly from the IRS.
Other new terminology is being introduced. You’ll notice a few new terms like:
- Contributor - anyone who is asked to provide information on the FAFSA, a p是nt or student spouse for example
- Consent - each contributor will need to consent to their information being included on the FAFSA

什么是FAFSA?

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used by colleges 和 universities to determine your eligibility for grants, loans 和 work-study programs.

我为什么要这么做?

Filling out the FAFSA helps you receive money for college based on your family's income, it also helps Northwest determine your aid offer.

How much aid will be available to me?

使用和记棋牌娱乐的净价计算器 to estimate your costs 和 aid eligibility. Estimated time to complete: 10-15 minutes

How long will it take to fill out the FAFSA?

大约一个小时.

When can I expect to hear back after filling out my FAFSA?

For Fall 2025 Incoming 大一新生
- If additional documents 是 needed from you, expect to hear from us with that request in late February or early March. If no additional items 是 needed from you, expect to receive your aid offer in late March or early April.
For Transfer or Continuing Students
- If additional documents 是 needed from you, expect to hear from us with that request in late February or early March. If no additional items 是 needed from you, expect to receive your aid offer in late May or early June.

你的下一步

The next step towards financing your education is completing the FAFSA. Our team is here to support you throughout the process, unlocking the potential for federal aid.

Learn about using the FAFSA to apply for financial aid

Watch this 2-minute video to learn how the FAFSA works:

What you can do now to prep是 for the FAFSA

您必须完成此步骤至少 three days before attempting to complete the FAFSA. You'll need to complete this step to get started.

Your FSA ID is a username 和 password that gives you access to your student aid account
去 studentaid.政府和 follow the instructions to create your account
If you’ve filled out the FAFSA before, you already have an FSA ID. Check your account 和 reset your password if you don’t remember it.
Watch this video 和 learn about the FSA ID:

确定谁是你的 “Contributors” 是 on the FAFSA.

确定谁是你的 FAFSA贡献者是.
A contributor is anyone who’s asked to provide information on the FAFSA. A contributor could be you, a p是nt (biological, adoptive, or stepp是nt), or your spouse. Being a contributor doesn’t mean they have an obligation to pay for your education.
Each contributor will provide consent for their information to be included on the FAFSA.
Watch this 2-minute video to learn more about contributors:

Collect information you’ll need to complete the FAFSA:

Having this info ready to go ahead of time will help you avoid delays.
For each of your contributors you will need:
- 名字
- Social Security Number (SSN) or alien registration number
- 出生日期
- 电子邮件地址
- 纳税申报表
- Records of child support received
- Current balances of savings 和 checking accounts
- Net worth of investments, businesses, or farms
Each contributor must provide consent on the FAFSA to allow their tax info to be automatically sh是d from the IRS. If a contributor refuses to provide consent, you will be ineligible for need-based financial aid programs.