Question 1

What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?

Accepted Answer

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form prepared annually by prospective and current college and career students in the U.S. to determine eligibility for student financial aid (including Pell grants, work-study programs, and loans). The U.S. Department of Education begins accepting the applications for the upcoming academic year on October 1st.
 
For more information regarding FAFSA, please see https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
 
Note: You can apply for financial aid before you file your income tax return and before you apply to MSF for a scholarship. Corrections to your FAFSA application can be submitted after you and/or your parents have filed a tax return.

Question 2

What is a FAFSA Submission Summary and why do I need to submit one?

Accepted Answer

The FAFSA Submission Summary is produced by the U.S. Department of Education from information supplied on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Submission Summary contains the federally-calculated (Student Aid Index) SAI. Your SAI is not the amount of money your family will have to pay for school nor is it the amount of student federal aid you will receive. Your SAI is a number used by your school to calculate the amount of and types of student aid you are eligible to receive.
 
MSF uses the calculated SAI to determine student financial need. If you receive an updated FAFSA Submission Summary after submitting additional info, provide this form to MSF.

Question 3

How do I submit a copy of my FAFSA Submission Summary to MSF?

Accepted Answer

Upload a PDF copy of your FAFSA Submission Summary with your online application. The application includes instructions for uploading the copy.

Question 4

What is a Financial Aid Award letter?

Accepted Answer

A financial aid award letter is the total amount of monetary assistance a school is offering you.  The offer may include scholarships and grants (gift aid), student loans, and work study opportunities.  If you are selected to be considered for an MSF scholarship, MSF will send you an email request for a copy of the letter (required).

Required MSF Application Support Documents

Q&A

What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?

What is a FAFSA Submission Summary and why do I need to submit one?

How do I submit a copy of my FAFSA Submission Summary to MSF?

What is a Financial Aid Award letter?