Three Ways Maryland Students Can Prepare for the Upcoming FAFSA®
Students can apply for federal student aid (grants, loans, and work-study) using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Student aid covers post-secondary education costs — making career school, community college, or a four-year university more affordable.
States and colleges also use FAFSA information to award grants, scholarships, and other financial aid opportunities. Completing the FAFSA can help demonstrate financial need.
Here are three (3) ways students and families can prepare now for the 2025-26 FAFSA, which will become available in December 2024.
1. Create Your StudentAid.gov Account (aka FSA ID) to access the upcoming FAFSA form.
2. Create Your MDCAPS Account to access the Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS). Within MDCAPS, (1) students can apply for multiple state financial aid programs using a single application, and (2) undocumented residents and those otherwise ineligible to complete the FAFSA can submit the MHEC One-App to be considered for state financial aid.
3. Learn what documents are needed to complete the FAFSA form.
Stay Connected:
Follow the Maryland Higher Education Commission on social media for information on state financial aid opportunities and updates.
Follow Federal Student Aid for FAFSA tips, resources, and announcements.
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