FAFSA

IMPORTANT FACTS

  • Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or grad school.
  • The FAFSA is available for US citizens and eligible non-citizens ie: (permanent residents).
  • You must file a FAFSA for each academic year to be considered for financial aid.
  • The FAFSA application opens October 1 each year.
  • The FAFSA filing deadline is June 30 each year.
  • Pacific College school code for your FAFSA is:
    • Chicago E00983
    • New York E00911
    • San Diego 030277
  • The U.S. government, States, and Pacific College of Health and Science base financial aid, including grants, loans, and work-study are all awarded based on the FAFSA.
  • We recommend using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to complete your FAFSA.

The FAFSA requires tax information from the previous’ year’s tax return.

  • For the 2022-2023 academic year, we’re using the 2020 tax return information.
  • The earlier you file for financial aid the better.

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