{"id":1221,"date":"2022-01-08T00:08:12","date_gmt":"2022-01-08T00:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/?page_id=1221"},"modified":"2025-09-24T10:22:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T17:22:26","slug":"federal-financial-student-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/counseling-center\/federal-financial-student-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Financial Student Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center counseling_header wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Federal Financial Student Aid?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Federal financial student aid is money available through government funding to help pay for college or career school. Grants, work-study, loans, and scholarships help make college or career school affordable.  You can qualify for Federal Financial Aid for college and trade\/tech\/career schools by filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form online at fafsa.gov.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La ayuda financiera federal para estudiantes es dinero disponible a trav\u00e9s de fondos del gobierno para ayudar a pagar la universidad o la escuela profesional. Las subvenciones, el trabajo y el estudio, los pr\u00e9stamos y las becas ayudan a que la universidad o la escuela profesional sea asequible. Puede calificar para la Ayuda financiera federal para la universidad y las escuelas de comercio\/tecnolog\u00eda\/profesionales completando el formulario FAFSA (Solicitud gratuita de ayuda federal para estudiantes) en l\u00ednea en fafsa.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is the FAFSA?\" width=\"1050\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HlhpfzcHohs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/understand-aid\/how-aid-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Financial Aid Works<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Types of Federal Student Aid\" width=\"1050\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pn4OECMTh5w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/7c9b6b33-0429-43fe-8189-457bebc12001.filesusr.com\/ugd\/5d5702_f8b1d603e12546ea9b03be3b772565b8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">What you need to fill out the FAFSA<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/fafsa-button.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1222\" width=\"531\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/fafsa-button.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/fafsa-button-300x107.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2022-2023 FAFSA Walkthrough Video English\" width=\"1050\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vsI46YHy6lw?start=3&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2022-2023 Espa\u00f1ol\/Spanish FAFSA Walkthrough Video\" width=\"1050\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cTOud6gWCHA?start=17&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FAFSA Guidance for Every Marital Situation\" width=\"1050\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/je0XB-GGBqA?start=320&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\/fafsa-deadlines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAFSA Deadlines<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Reasons to Fill out the FAFSA even if you think you won&#8217;t qualify OR need it:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Some colleges and scholarships require you to fill out the FAFSA, even if you don&#8217;t qualify for federal aid.  For example, the Opportunity scholarship, offered through the state of Utah, requires you to complete the FAFSA.<\/li><li>If you do not qualify for a Pell grant (free money to go to school), you could qualify for Federal Work Study or for a Stafford loan (must be paid back but it is very low interest, does not accrue interest while you are in school, and has a 6 month grace period before you have to start paying back the loan after you are through taking classes).<\/li><li>The FAFSA is completed every&nbsp;year.&nbsp; Students deferring their college enrollment, for any reason, will still want to fill out the FAFSA.&nbsp; It makes it easier to do when you get back to your education, and makes sure funding&nbsp;is there in place should your plans change (for example, a religious mission is postponed due to an injury).&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Webinar - Students from All Income Levels Should File the FAFSA\" width=\"1050\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nyNCL4PXqWE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">What to do AFTER you fill out the FAFSA:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Check your email for a communication from the FAFSA about your student Aid Report (SAR)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Follow-up on emails from the colleges that you requested your FAFSA info be sent to and fill out any additional financial aid forms your college requires including any&nbsp;FAFSA verification paperwork the college may ask for<\/li><li>Log back into&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/fafsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">fafsa.gov<\/a>&nbsp;if you have corrections or updates to&nbsp;make or need to request your FAFSA be sent to additional colleges<\/li><li>Make sure you are receiving the correct award amounts based&nbsp;on your college enrollment status<\/li><li>Accept your financial aid awards with your college through your college account.&nbsp; You should have received emails from the colleges you applied and were accepted to,&nbsp;giving you a student number and instructions on how to create your student account.&nbsp; This is different from the username and password you may have created to fill out the college application.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Get in touch with your college&#8217;s financial aid office if you have&nbsp;questions<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Student Handouts:<\/h2>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/FAFSA-info-English.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">FAFSA-info-English<\/a>\n<p class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/FAFSA-info-Spanish.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">FAFSA-info-Spanish<\/a>\n<p class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Paying-for-College-Guide-English-PDF-20-21-school-year-002.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Paying-for-College-Guide-English-PDF-20-21-school-year-002<\/a>\n<p class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Paying-for-College-Guide-Spanish-PDF-20-21-school-year-002.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Paying-for-College-Guide-Spanish-PDF-20-21-school-year-002<\/a>\n<p class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Federal Financial Student Aid? Federal financial student aid is money available through government funding to help pay for college or career school. Grants, work-study, loans, and scholarships help make college or career school affordable. You can qualify for Federal Financial Aid for college and trade\/tech\/career schools by filling out the FAFSA (Free Application [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":0,"parent":505,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1221","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/48"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1221"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1873,"href":"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1221\/revisions\/1873"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.millardk12.org\/mhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}