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Alaska FAFSA Completion Initiative (AFCI)

AFCI is a collective effort of education and workforce development professionals to increase FAFSA completion rates in Alaska through partnerships and statewide collaboration.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), administered by the US Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA), is a one-stop application for federal, state, institutional, and other financial aid that can be used toward college or career training expenses.

In Alaska, FAFSA is  required for eligible students to receive the Alaska Education Grant (AEG) and the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS). Completing the FAFSA is an essential step to ensure students maximize the funding opportunities available to them for college and career training.    

ACPE’s Master the FAFSA Training

Master the FAFSA is a train-the-trainer session providing a line-by-line overview and detailed explanation of the 2025-26 FAFSA process. Through Master the FAFSA, education and workforce development professionals gain a better understanding and navigation of the FAFSA, to ensure they can support Alaska’s students/families and adult learners with successful FAFSA completion.

Master the FAFSA Training sessions are delivered weekly, on every Monday and Thursday, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm.

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Please reach out with questions to Dominika Szpotanska, ACAC Coordinator, at dominika.szpotanska@alaska.gov.

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FAFSA Completion Assistance for Students & Families

ACPE offers in-person and virtual FAFSA completion opportunities through our Success Center. Please visit youcanbook.me to schedule a FAFSA completion appointment, Monday through Friday, with Success Center staff. These appointments are great for one-on-one or small groups in need of FAFSA completion assistance or help creating a StudentAid.Gov account.  

You can also join us for FAFSA Wednesdays on Zoom - no appointment necessary!  Join any time between 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Ideal for one-on-one assistance with FAFSA completion or troubleshooting StudentAid.Gov account access. Zoom breakout rooms are utilized if multiple participants have joined the session in order to maintain privacy.       

Connect With Us! 

 ACPE offers a variety of FAFSA Completion resources for students, families, educators, and stakeholders. Check out our FAFSA Completion Resources At-A-Glance below and links on the side navigation menu to learn more.

  FAFSA Completion Resources

 

Downloadable Resources

  • FAFSA Parent Wizard: A student may need to ask their parent(s) to provide information on their FAFSA based on the student’s dependency status. This tool helps determine which parent(s) should participate in a student's FAFSA.
  • FAFSA Parent Wizard: FAFSA completion – either join weekly FAFSA Wednesdays on Zoom, or schedule a virtual or in-person appointment with ACPE Success Center.
  • FAFSA Completion Assistance: Either join weekly FAFSA Wednesdays on Zoom, or schedule a virtual or in-person appointment with ACPE Success Center.
  • FAFSA Prep Step-by Step Review these 3 important steps before you start the FAFSA – Determine Your Dependency Status, Create StudentAid.Gov Account (FSA ID), and Gather Information.
  • FAFSA Parent Guide This Guide outlines the 5 easy steps you should follow to complete your section of the FAFSA quickly and error-free.
  • Mythbusting: FAFSA Edition Check out the 5 most common misconceptions about the FAFSA process.
  • Student Homelessness: The Guide takes unaccompanied homeless youth through 3 steps to make the FAFSA process and applying for federal student aid as easy and stress-free as possible.
  • Student Unusual Circumstances: The Guide takes students experiencing unusual circumstances through 3 steps to make the FAFSA process and applying for federal student aid as easy and stress-free as possible.
  • Student Special Financial Circumstances: The Guide informs students and families experiencing special financial circumstances what steps to take while going through the FAFSA process.

FAFSA Video Tutorials

  • Create a StudentAid.Gov Account: To access and submit the FAFSA, each Student & Contributor must have their own StudentAid.Gov Account. ACPE’s 5-minute video takes you step-by-step to create your account.
  • FAFSA Line-By-Line: After creating your StudentAid.Gov Account, we’ll walk you (and your Contributor) through each section of the 2025-26 FAFSA.
  • Troubleshooting Your StudentAid.Gov Account: If you're having trouble accessing your StudentAid.Gov Account, check out this video for helpful tips & tricks.

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