You annually must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Go to FAFSA to complete the online FAFSA. Sign your FAFSA electronically using a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA-ID). Request an FSA-ID from the FAFSA webpage. A parent contributor must also obtain an FSA-ID in order to "sign" the FAFSA. You may import actual income and tax information directly from the IRS when completing the FAFSA. The FAFSA is used to apply for all types of aid from federal, state, college and private sources. The FAFSA is FREE. Income and tax information from 2021 is used on the 2023-24 FAFSA. Income and tax information from 2022 is used on the 2024-25 FAFSA.