FAFSA Help from MEFA

FOR SENIORS

The FAFSA became available on October 1st, so you’ve likely received some questions from students and parents who have started the application. There are plenty of resources that provide help with the FAFSA, and they’re all free. Share them with your families throughout this financial aid season.

  • Our FAFSA webinar walks through the application page by page, while providing general tips and helpful resources
  • The 2021-22 FAFSA PDF provides a full list of questions asked on the FAFSA, as well as instructions and general information
  • FAFSA Day Massachusetts offers a virtual overview presentation on the FAFSA as well as a time for Q&A with experts from Massachusetts financial aid offices
  • Using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool explains what to know about this key component within the application

Reporting Income on Financial Aid Applications and Defining Assets on Financial Aid Applications help students and families answer questions on the FAFSA accurately