This Is Not the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Form
With this tool, students can find out how much federal student aid they may be eligible for in the 2025–26 award year.
To apply for financial aid, complete the FAFSA® form.
Begin Estimate of Federal Student Aid
The student may want to use the Federal Student Aid Estimator before filling out the FAFSA form to help them understand their options for paying for college or career school by providing them an early estimate of how much federal student aid they may be eligible for.
Who Should Complete This?
- Students who plan to attend college or career school next year
- Parents or counselors of prospective students
How Long Will It Take?
Most people complete the Federal Student Aid Estimator in 5–10 minutes.What Do I Need?
- Students' financial and personal information.
- Students' parents' financial information, if applicable.
- Students' spouses' financial information, if applicable