Applying for Financial Aid

Students need to complete the FAFSA every year that they want to be considered for financial aid.

The 2024-2025 FAFSA is used for the spring 2025 and summer 2025 semesters. For the 2024-2025 FAFSA, students will use their 2022 income information on the application.

The 2025-2026 FAFSA, will be used for the fall 2025, spring 2026 and summer 2026 semesters. For the 2025-2026 FAFSA, students will use their 2023 income information on the application.

If students plan to attend in both the spring/summer semesters and the fall 2025 semester, they should complete both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 FAFSA form here:  FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid

Great advice from Federal Student Aid can be found here:  6 Things Students Need Before They Fill Out the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form – Federal Student Aid.

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To avoid delays, create a Studentaid.gov account (FSA ID) at least 2-3 days prior to completing the FAFSA form. Students can create the account using their FSA ID here:  Create Account | Federal Student Aid.

Everyone contributing to the FAFSA form online must have their own StudentAid.gov account or FSA ID. Please keep this information in a safe place to refer to it each time a FAFSA form needs to be completed. Remember the FAFSA form must be completed on an annual basis if applying for federal student aid. For additional information how to get a StudentAid.gov account or FSA ID set up visit:

The username and password for both StudentAid.gov and FSA ID should be the same.

Understand and Prepare FAFSA® Form Contributors (youtube.com)

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What Does It Mean to Provide Consent and Approval on the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? (youtube.com)

If a parent is required to provide information on the 2025-2026 FAFSA form, they will need a FSA ID, even if they do not have a social security number. For more information, please visit:  FSA ID without SSN (nasfaa.org). Additional information can be found here:  How Do I Create a StudentAid.gov Account If I Don’t Have a Social Security Number? (youtube.com)

To start the2024-2025 FAFSA or the 2025-2026 FAFSA form, please visit: FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid

Gather Information Required To Complete the FAFSA® Form (youtube.com)

For information on what FAFSA form to complete, please see prior FAQ.

What Happens After Submitting Your FAFSA® Form? (youtube.com)

After the FAFSA, students should:

• Review the FAFSA Submission Summary sent by Federal Student Aid
• Review the KCKCC Financial Aid Page on Self Service to determine next steps at KCKCC
• Respond promptly to requests for additional information from the KCKCC Financial Aid Office
• Monitor the KCKCC Student Email account frequently for updates

Contact the KCKCC Student Financial Aid Office at finaid@kckcc.edu with questions!