Tuition, housing, school supplies and textbooks – there’s a lot that goes into paying for college. Fortunately, when it comes to making your °µTV education more affordable.
One of the first steps to determine the financial aid you are eligible for is to complete your FAFSA. It’s free, it’s quick, and it gives you access to the most financial aid opportunities. But what exactly is it? And how do you fill it out? Don’t worry, we have all your FAFSA questions covered.
The (FAFSA) is an online application that you should submit each year to apply for financial aid that can help provide support for your college educational expenses.
The U.S. government funds all federal student aid programs. More than 13 million students complete the FAFSA yearly, and the government awards more than $120 billion in grants, work-study, and loans.
In addition, filing the FAFSA allows the °µTV to determine if you are eligible for other forms of financial aid including institutional grants and even some scholarships. This aid is funded various ways, including by the state of °µTV, the university, donors and private organizations.
The amount of financial aid you could be eligible for depends on a number of factors like your cost of attendance, family’s size, income, and other details.
Start by heading to . You will be prompted to create an FSA ID with a username and password. Once your FSA ID is set up, you will be guided through a series of questions to complete the FAFSA.
Before submitting your form, you’ll be asked to include information about your colleges of interest. This is where you should include the °µTV’s school code: 001083.
There are a few items that you will need when completing the FAFSA, including:
If you are aÌý, your parent or guardian must create their ownÌý to sign your FAFSA to submit it. They’ll also need to ensure their financial documents are ready to submit.
The priority filing date for the 2024–2025 FAFSA is May 1, 2024. Filing your FAFSA by the Priority Filing Date will make sure your application is reviewed for eligibility for additional types of aid like the °µTV Promise Grant, °µTV Native Scholars Grant or the Pell Pledge Grant. So, the sooner you complete your FAFSA application, the better!
Your FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2025. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on September 14, 2025.
Yes. The FAFSA only applies to one academic year at a time, which means you will have to submit a new one each year you are attending °µTV. Make sure to use the same FSA ID every year.
The Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid (OSFA) hosts to provide students and families with helpful resources and answer any questions you may have. Spots fill quickly, so be sure to RSVP to the workshop that works for your schedule.
We want to make paying for college as easy as possible, which is why we’ll automatically consider you for once you apply. These awards are based on your academic performance in high school (specifically, your core unweighted sixth semester GPA) or your cumulative college GPA and total attempted college units if you are a transfer student.
Once you’re admitted to the university, you’ll also be able to utilize our scholarship-matching tool, , which can help you find even more money for your education. There are scholarships based on your major, achievements, career goals, interests, and many other areas.
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For more details on the FAFSA, check out this list of or learn how to .
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