FAFSA application open beginning Oct. 1
October 1, 2018
Every year on Oct. 1, seniors around the country begin filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application allows students to become eligible for any federal student aid to finance college, such as federal grants, work-study and loans.
This same application is what many colleges use to determine eligibility for state and school aid. Even if you are not expected to receive much aid from the government, it is still worth filling the FAFSA out so that schools have a better idea of who should receive aid.
Here are some links that can help you get started on completing the FAFSA:
https://blog.ed.gov/2017/09/8-steps-to-filling-out-the-fafsa-form/
https://blog.ed.gov/2017/09/12-common-fafsa-mistakes-2/
Although FAFSA is currently not working for many people, it is expected to be up and running soon.
![[Classroom] will be blocked off for students starting next year, Willot said. Canvas will be the primary resource for accessing online classwork beginning next school year.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/canvas-600x400.png)
![Sophomore Mary Kirtley holds her Dressember Foundation button. The buttons are passed down to the new STL Spark executive board members each year and they are encouraged to place them on their backpacks to help raise awareness about human trafficking. My sister, [Class of 2020 alumni] Grace Kirtley, started STL Spark when she was in high school and she would have people carry it on after she graduated, Mary said. Last year I got invited to join the board again with my sister, senior Patty Kirtley, and so weve been working on carrying her legacy a bit. Its become somewhat of a family project.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_5696-e1700061260167-600x400.jpg)
