FAFSA Information
The 2025-2026 FAFSA will open December 1, 2024. The new FAFSA is easier to complete and will result in more students being eligible for more funding than ever before! With the release of the 2025-2026 FAFSA application being delayed until December 2024, this significantly impacts the overall timeline for Financial Aid offices to process FAFSA applications and offer aid packages to students.
Jax State will begin receiving FAFSAs from the U.S. Department of Education in December 2024, and we anticipate sending aid offers out in January 2025! You can view if your FAFSA has been received through your MyJaxState account, under “Financial Aid Requirements” for 2025-2026 in Self-Service Banner.
2025-2026 FAFSA Filing Incentives
Due to the delay of the 2025-2026 FAFSA and changes to aid eligibility, we highly encourage students to complete their FAFSA as soon as possible! Students can send their FAFSA to JSU by listing our school code, 001020. To motivate students to complete the FAFSA, the following incentives are being offered!
First Time Freshman
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First Time Freshman who submit their FAFSA to Jax State by April 1, 2025 and have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of $15,000 or less, as calculated by the FAFSA, will receive a $750 FAFSA Completion Grant
Continuing/Transfer Students
- Continuing/Transfer students who submit their FAFSA to Jax State by April 1, 2025 will be entered to win:
- (3) Full Tuition Scholarship
- (10) $1,000 Scholarship
- Jax State swag bag
2025-2026 FAFSA FAQs
Submitting your FAFSA means you’ve done everything you can to do to apply for federal aid at this time, congratulations! Once it has been sent to Jax State, you will see that your FAFSA has been received through your MyJaxState account, under “Financial Aid Requirements” for 2025-2026 in Self-Service Banner. Additionally, you can log back into your FAFSA at any time to see the processing status. Once sent to Jax State, your FAFSA dashboard will update to indicate it has been processed and sent!
The Jax State Financial Aid Office will begin sending out aid offers in early January! Your aid offer will be sent to your JSU student email address and will be viewable through your MyJaxState account.
We understand your concerns and are here to help you! We are committed to doing everything we can to provide aid offers as soon as possible. In the meantime, you may want to utilize the Federal Student Aid Estimator to get an early idea of what federal aid you may qualify for once Jax State receives your FAFSA.
Keep in mind, this federal aid would be in addition to scholarships and grants offered by Jax State! First Time Freshman and First Time Transfer students may view their 25-26 Merit Scholarship through their MyJaxState account, under “Financial Aid Self Service” by selecting the 2025-2026 Award Year. Merit Scholarships for continuing students will be renewed after the Spring 2025 semester!
Need Some Help?
FAFSA Days
FAFSA days will be held at the TMB Auditorium from 10 am- 2 pm. We will have staff onsite to assist students with completing the FAFSA. Dates are:
- February 4, 10, 12, 18, 20, 24, 26
- March 3, 5, 11, 18, 20
Call Us
Have a question regarding your financial aid? Call us at 256-782-5006 and a staff member from our office will be happy to assist you.FAFSA Help Session
Need help filling out the FAFSA? Schedule a FAFSA Help Session to get one-on-one help completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid with a trained Financial Aid Staff member in 103 Angle Hall.
Visit Us
No appointment needed! Visit our office in 107 Angle Hall. Our office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.Email Us
Have a question regarding your financial aid? Email us at finaid@jsu.edu and a staff member from our office will be happy to assist you.
Learn More
You could be surprised to find out how affordable college may be – the only way to know is to file the FAFSA. Check out studentaid.gov to get started now, learn more about how financial aid works and explore options for paying for college.
The FAFSA also now has its own YouTube channel!