What does FASA mean in STUDENTS

The FAFSA is open to U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens who have a valid Social Security number and are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible educational institution at least part-time.

You can complete your FAFSA online or by mail through the official U.S. Department of Education's website at www.fafsa.gov, or by obtaining a paper copy of the form from your college financial aid office or any US Department of Education processing center.

To complete your application you will need information like your Social Security Number and driver's license number (if applicable), school code (you can get this from the school you are attending), federal income tax returns from two years prior to filing year and any other records of untaxed income such as child support payments received over the last two years.

Many states and colleges have their own deadlines for submitting a FAFSA, so it is important to meet these deadlines in order to ensure your financial aid eligibility remains intact. It's recommended that all forms are submitted as soon as possible after October 1st each year, as early submissions give applicants access to larger funds than those who submit their applications later in the year.

It can take up to 6 weeks for a fully completed application with all necessary documentation to be processed but it could be shorter or longer depending on various factors such as time of submission, accuracy of forms filled out etc.. You can track progress online via fafsa's official website.