Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA

To receive federal student aid, you must meet certain requirements. You must:

Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
Have a valid Social Security Number (unless you are from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau).
Register with Selective Service if you are male and 18 to 25 years of age (go to www.sss.gov for more information).
Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate or pass an exam approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program at a school that participates in the federal student aid programs.
Not have a drug conviction for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid (such as grants, loans, or work-study).

FAFSA deadlines

Submit 2008-2009 FAFSA on the Web Applications by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2009.
State deadlines are normally much earlier than Federal deadlines.

FAFSA Links

FAFSA Home

Reference: U.S. Govt. FAFSA Website