The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a free form that students can use to apply for federal financial aid for college or career school: grants, work-study funds, and loans.
How to Get Started
To apply, visit the official FAFSA website at studentaid.gov. You can find step-by-step guidance on how to fill out your form, deadlines, and helpful tools to estimate your aid.
Need Help with the FAFSA?
If you have questions about your FAFSA, need help logging in, or want to check your application status, please contact the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid Information Center:
Phone: 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
Twitter: Reach out using @FAFSA or the hashtag #AskFAFSA
In-person help: Ask your school counselor or the financial aid administrator at a local college or university
You can also find additional guidance at https://studentaid.gov/help/fafsa.
Please note: Kaleidoscope cannot answer questions about your FAFSA status or help with FAFSA login issues. For those inquiries, please contact FAFSA directly using the information above.