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K-State Today Student Edition

February 3, 2025

Submit 2025-26 FAFSA by K-State’s priority date of March 1

Submitted by Office of Student Financial Assistance

The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open, and K-State's FAFSA priority date of March 1 is quickly approaching.

Except for international students, all students are encouraged by K-State's Office of Student Financial Assistance, or OSFA, to submit a FAFSA. This application is often the most important step in allowing you to be considered for the widest range of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, work study and loans from federal, state and university sources by your OSFA.

As the name implies, submitting your FAFSA is free. To get started, you and, if applicable, your parent(s) or your spouse, will need to obtain an FSA ID if you/they do not already have one. The FSA ID serves as an individual's electronic signature when completing their portion of the FAFSA. Be sure to include K-State's Federal School Code — 001928 — so that the federal FAFSA processor will send your results to K-State's OSFA.

While this year's FAFSA application submission has been smooth for most applicants, it can still be a tricky process. The Office of Student Financial Assistance has several resources available to help you and, if applicable, your other FAFSA contributors complete the application.

  • Wildcat One Stop in Room 119 of Anderson Hall is your go-to spot for student aid questions and assistance. You can quickly connect with a knowledgeable staff member who will provide you with answers on how to complete the FAFSA.
  • The OSFA's FAFSA site also contains a frequently asked questions section that provides ready answers to the top FAFSA questions that students and families have.   
  • Check out K-State's financial aid field guides on YouTube or Instagram. These guides break down different financial topics, like myths about the FAFSA and the differences among various types of financial aid.
  • If you are encountering unusual family/financial circumstances or are encountering other roadblocks to completing your FAFSA, OSFA encourages you to connect directly with your financial aid advisor. If you're not sure who your financial aid advisor is, you can look them up at financial aid advisors.

Submitting a FAFSA is an important way that you can invest in yourself and your college experience. All students — regardless of income or financial circumstances — should complete a FAFSA each year. You may be surprised by the opportunities that are made available to you as a result.