How to Apply for Financial Aid If you applied for federal student aid for the 2007-2008 academic year, you probably will be able to file a 2008-2009 Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Renewal FAFSA). If you did not apply for federal student aid for the 2007-2008 academic year, you can apply for federal aid for the 2008-2009 academic year by completing and submitting the 2008-2009 FAFSA. You may submit a FAFSA: through the Internet by using FAFSA on the Web; by using FAFSA Express software; or by mailing a paper FAFSA. FAFSA on the Web Is a FREE U.S. Department of Education web site where you can complete a FAFSA online and submit via the Internet. You can use FAFSA on Web on a personal computer that is equipped with a supported browser. The Internet address is:     FAFSA Express If you cannot use FAFSA on the Web you may be able to apply electronically by using FAFSA Express. FAFSA Express is a free software program that allows you to apply for federal student aid from your home computer or from a computer at a central location like your high school, post secondary school, public library, or local Educational Opportunity Center.   Applying by mail If you apply by mail, you can obtain a paper FAFSA from the Federal Student Aid Information Center at:   1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) TTY users call 1-800-730-8913 You can also write the Center at the following address: Federal Student Aid Information Center P.O. Box 84 Washington, D. C. 20044-0084