{"id":1076,"date":"2025-10-16T13:06:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-tchs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/?page_id=1076"},"modified":"2025-10-16T21:33:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:33:51","slug":"fafsa-and-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-tchs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/bright-futures\/fafsa-and-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid through FAFSA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1076\" class=\"elementor elementor-1076\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d51f3bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d51f3bc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33d7ec3\" data-id=\"33d7ec3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6bd6c9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6bd6c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"202\">\ud83c\udf93 What is the FAFSA?<\/h3><p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"621\">The <strong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"260\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/strong> is the key to unlocking financial aid for college-bound students. By completing the FAFSA, students can qualify for federal grants, loans, and work-study opportunities \u2014 and many states and colleges use FAFSA information to award their own aid. Filing the FAFSA is free, and it\u2019s an essential step for families planning how to pay for college or career school.<\/p><p data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"715\">Encourage your student to apply as early as possible \u2014 some aid is first-come, first-served!<\/p><p data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"715\">UNF Financial Aid Office hosted a virtual night on October 6, 2025.\u00a0 To view the recording, <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1127953042?fl=ip&amp;fe=ec\">please click here.<\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"715\">Need more help? St. Johns River is hosting a FAFSA Frenzy Night on October 21. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjrstate.edu\/fafsafrenzy\">Click here for more information!<\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"764\">\u2705 Official FAFSA Resources for Parents<\/h3><ol data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"1941\"><li data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"1049\"><p data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"852\"><strong data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"852\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"850\">FAFSA\u00ae Website (StudentAid.gov)<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1049\"><li data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1045\"><p data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1045\"><strong data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"873\">Description<\/strong>: The official U.S. Department of Education portal for submitting the FAFSA. Parents and students can create FSA IDs, start the application, and check financial aid status.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1253\"><p data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1136\"><strong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1136\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/contact\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1134\">Federal Student Aid \u2013 Help Center<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1253\"><li data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1253\"><p data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1253\"><strong data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1157\">Description<\/strong>: Access FAQs, live chat, and contact support for help with FAFSA questions or technical issues.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1491\"><p data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1355\"><strong data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1355\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL23B9A23CD8DD82DD\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1353\">FAFSA Overview \u2013 YouTube Playlist<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1491\"><li data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1491\"><p data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1491\"><strong data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1376\">Description<\/strong>: Short, clear videos from Federal Student Aid explaining how FAFSA works, including tips for parents and students.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1706\"><p data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1577\"><strong data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1577\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\/fafsa-deadlines\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1575\">FAFSA Deadlines<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1706\"><li data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1706\"><p data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1706\"><strong data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1598\">Description<\/strong>: Lists federal, state, and college FAFSA deadlines so families can plan ahead and avoid missing out on aid.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1941\"><p data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1798\"><strong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1798\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1796\" data-uw-rm-kbnav=\"anohref\">FAFSA Tips for Parents (StudentAid.gov)<\/a><\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1941\"><li data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1941\"><p data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1941\"><strong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1819\">Description<\/strong>: Parent-specific guidance on how to assist your student, including financial info you may need and how to sign the FAFSA<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf93 What is the FAFSA? 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