FAFSA Completion

What is FAFSA Frenzy*?

*FAFSA Frenzy, a program of College Goal SundaySM, is offered in Missouri through partnerships between the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) with the Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP), the Lumina Foundation for Education, and the YMCA to assist students and families in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The College Goal SundaySM program was created by the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA) with funding from Lilly Endowment, Inc., and with supplemental support from the Lumina Foundation for Education.

The FAFSA is the primary application used by federal, state, and institutional financial assistance entities in determining an individual's eligibility for grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.

Planning underway for FAFSA Frenzy* 2013 events

The 2013 FAFSA Frenzy main event date will be Sunday, February 17, 2013. Host sites for 2013 will be solicited over the summer of 2012 and selected by the end of August. A complete list of sites and dates will be available on this page once the selection process is complete.

Attending a 2013 event will give you:

• Free professional assistance completing the 2013-2014 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). (Note: the 2013-2014 FAFSA will not be available until January of 2013.)
• Free information regarding federal student aid programs and Missouri state aid programs.
• The chance to win a scholarship for attendance at a Missouri postsecondary institution for the fall 2013 term.

What to bring

• 2012 W-2 forms.
• Copies of your 2012 tax forms, if they are ready. If you or your parents have not yet filed your 2012 returns before you attend a FAFSA Frenzy event, be sure to bring any statements of interest earned in 2012, any 1099 forms, and any other forms required to complete your taxes. This will allow you and your parents to submit your FAFSA online during the event you attend. You will then need to go back to the FAFSA and submit corrections once tax returns are filed.
• Student PIN and parent PIN. You may apply for your PINs at www.pin.ed.gov before attending a CGS event.