Complete your FAFSA
The 2018-19 FAFSA is now Available!
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- Apply every year online at fafsa.gov
- UWM School Code: 003896
- File the 2017-18 FAFSA to get aid for the Fall 2017, Spring 2018, and Summer 2018 terms.
- File the 2018-19 FAFSA to get aid for the Fall 2018, Spring 2019, and Summer 2019 terms. Learn more about next year’s application process here.
- Apply Early! Some programs run out of funding.
- Since you’ll be using your 2015 tax information, use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool using these steps.
- *UPDATE 7/1/2017: The IRS Data Retrieval Tool will not be available for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year. Pay careful attention when manually entering your information and use 2015 tax year information ONLY!
- The final date to submit a FAFSA is June 30 AFTER the academic year is over. (i.e., June 30, 2018 for the 2017-18 academic year)
- You must still be enrolled in classes for financial aid to be offered.
- Since you’ll be using your 2015 tax information, use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool using these steps.
Avoid these common FAFSA mistakes!
A Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) is needed to sign the online FAFSA.
- Create while completing the FAFSA or in advance here.
- Follow these steps to complete the registration.
- Do not create an FSA ID for anyone else.
- Do not use the same email as anyone else when creating.
- Keep a record of your FSA ID to use throughout your academic career.
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