The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used by current and prospective college students to apply for financial aid.  It is the key to accessing the largest source of aid, including scholarships, grants, work-study funds, and student loans.  Parents/ Guardians and students must complete the online form annually to be eligible.  The window to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA application is now open; typically, this occurs on October 1st.  

Each college or university sets its priority filing deadline; a listing of those deadlines can be found within this link.  Remember that your FAFSA application (which can be used for multiple colleges and universities) will not be processed until you complete your college application.  

The first step in filling out the FAFSA is creating an FSA ID (parent/ guardian and student); click this link to begin; this process can take up to a week to process.  Once established, the students should initiate the 2025-2026 FAFSA application process using this link and invite a parent/ guardian to finish the application.    

To help students, Benjamin Logan and Ohio Hi-Point Career Center will offer an open house for FAFSA completion on Wednesday, January 22nd, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.  If attending, create your parent/ guardian and student FSA ID accounts at least one week prior. 

Additionally, here are a series of videos to assist families in the process:

• What is FAFSA?- An overview of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

• What is needed to complete the FAFSA?- An overview of what is needed to complete the FAFSA.

  • Understand and Prepare FAFSA Form Contributors- Who completes the FAFSA.

  • Create and Access Your FSA ID- How to create an account. 

  • Gather Information Required To Complete the FAFSA- What documents are needed.

• Start Your FAFSA Form. These are the steps to begin your FAFSA application; this link still applies.

• What Happens After Submitting Your FAFSA® Form- What to expect after completion.

 If you have any questions, feel free to contact the guidance office.