The following is a summary of important FAFSA information. The FAFSA typically opens in October of each school year, and MGHS hosts a FAFSA completion night for seniors and parents of seniors. Here is a checklist to keep in mind moving forward:

All graduating seniors will need to complete the FAFSA application - it is a graduation requirement per the state of Illinois
Different types of aid: Need-based vs. Merit aid (Students can receive one or both types of aid)
- Need-based: provides funds for students based on their level of financial need
- Merit aid: offers financial support based on a student's academic achievements
Grants, loans, and work study jobs are all ways to fund a college education
Foundational and Institutional scholarships may require a FAFSA to be filed in order to qualify for either scholarship
FSA IDs are required to file the FAFSA - these IDs must be acquired at least one week prior to filling out the FAFSA.
- Students and parents will need their own FSA IDs. If parents are married, filing jointly, only one parent will need a FSA ID. If married, filing separately, both parents will need a FSA ID.
- If a parent already has an FSA ID from a graduated student or personal account, it will be the same ID used for this filing as well.
- Students - please be sure to use a personal email address - not a school email address
Use the following link to create your ID - https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

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