Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after January 1st. There are three ways that a student can complete the FAFSA:

          1. Apply online at www.fafsa.gov.

          2. Download and complete a PDF version of the FAFSA at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov.  
              (Note: PDF FAFSAs must be mailed for processing).

          3. Request a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at
              1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or 1-319-337-5665.

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:   http://www.fafsa.gov.

Applying by mail

If you apply by mail, you can obtain a paper FAFSA from:

       The Federal Student Aid Information Center by calling:
                       1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
                                TTY users call 1-800-730-8913

       Or by writing to request a paper form from the Center at the following address:

       You may download and complete a PDF version of the FAFSA at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov.

          Reminder, paper application forms must be mailed to the following address:

Federal Student Aid Programs
P.O. Box 4692
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-4692