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.

Need help completing the FAFSA? Attend a FAFSA Frenzy* event in 2012

By attending you will receive:

• Free professional assistance completing the 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• 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 2012 term

2012 FAFSA Frenzy Dates and Sites

Missouri's standard event date and time is Sunday, February 12, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. An official inclement weather date has been set for Sunday, February 19, 2012 (same time). Additional events have been scheduled for alternate dates and times during the months of January, February and March.

Click here to view a complete list of 2012 FAFSA Frenzy sites.

What to bring

• 2011 W-2 forms.
• Copies of your 2011 tax forms, if they are ready. If you or your parents have not yet filed your 2011 returns before you attend a FAFSA Frenzy event, be sure to bring any statements of interest earned in 2011, any 1099 forms, and any other forms required to complete your taxes.
• Student PIN and parent PIN. You may apply for your PINs at www.pin.ed.gov before attending a CGS event. 

What do I bring if I haven't done my taxes yet?

• Last year-end pay stub received in December 2011 by you and your parents, showing year-to-date earnings.
• 2010 tax forms.
• 2011 statements of interest earned.