• 🎓 FAFSA Made Simple
      • FAFSA opens up October 1, 2025
      • www.fafsa.gov
      • complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA form

      ✨ Quick Tips You Can Actually Use

      • 🆔 Get FSA IDs for you + your student before starting

      • 📄 Collect tax returns, W-2s, bank & investment docs

      • 🔗 Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool

      • ✍️ Fill every question (use “0” when necessary)

      • ✔️ Review all answers before submitting

      • ⏱ Submit early — many aid funds run out fast

      • 🎯 You can correct your FAFSA later if needed


      📋 What You’ll Need

      • SSNs & birthdates

      • Driver’s license (if any)

      • Latest federal tax returns (you & student)

      • W-2s and other income records

      • Records of untaxed income (e.g. child support, interest)

      • Bank & investment statements

      • Alien registration number (if non-citizen)


      👥 Need Help?

      • Contact the financial aid office at any college your child is applying to

      • Call 1-800-4-FED-AID

      • Visit studentaid.gov — guides, FAQs, tutorials


      🏛 SUNY Workshops

      📘 FAFSA Overview Workshops (Virtual)
      Walkthrough of FAFSA steps with Q&A
      👉 Schedule: engage.suny.edu/portal/financial_aid_sessions_virtual

      🛠 FAFSA Completion Workshops (Virtual / Hands-On)
      Guided, fill-out-along sessions
      👉 Schedule: engage.suny.edu/portal/fafsa_workshops

       
      Sincerely, 
      Mrs. Kelly Page (A - G)
      Mrs. Jill Smilinich (H - N)
      Ms. Susie Clar (O - Z)