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Most federal and state financial aid programs require you to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Filing the FAFSA is free! We’ve made it easy for you to gather the information you will need to complete the FAFSA. The 2024-25 FAFSA is now open.
Read our Three-Step Guide to learn how to create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID, view preview videos of the 2024-25 FAFSA, and learn more about the December launch of the 2024-25 FAFSA.
Watch the Video Walk-throughs below to view each step of completing a FAFSA.
Contact Us if you need additional help completing the FAFSA. Reach out to us via email or by contacting your THEC Outreach Specialist.
STEP 1. CREATE YOUR FSA ID (YOU AND YOUR PARENTS)
Have you created a username/password for FAFSA? If not, go to studentaid.gov, click create account, click get started, and complete the 7-step process to create your username/password. Both the student and parents will need to create a username/password.
STEP 2. VIEW 2024-25 FAFSA PREVIEW VIDEOS (BELOW)
STEP 3. COMPLETE THE 2024-25 FAFSA
The 2024-25 FAFSA is now open. You can find the FAFSA at this link.
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You will be redirected to the TSAC Student Portal. Applying for a scholarship (example: the Tennessee Promise) is not complete once a student portal account has been created. Next, you must re-enter your Username and Password and answer the challenge question. Once you have accepted the “User Agreement”, click the “Apply for Scholarships” button and then click the appropriate scholarship program to complete and submit the online application.
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