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.
FAFSA is the application for the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) and the Alaska Education Grant (AEG).
The Alaska FAFSA Completion Initiative (AFCI) is a collective effort of education and workforce development professionals to increase FAFSA completion rates in Alaska year over year through partnerships and statewide collaboration.
ACPE’s Master the FAFSA Training sessions are delivered weekly, on every Monday and Thursday, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm.
ACPE’s Master the FAFSA Training provides a line-by-line overview and detailed explanation of the 2025-26 FAFSA process. Education and Workforce Development Professionals gain better understanding and navigation of the FAFSA form to ensure they can support Alaska’s students/families and adult learners with successful FAFSA completion.
Please reach out with questions to Dominika Szpotanska, ACAC Coordinator, at dominika.szpotanska@alaska.gov.
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ACPE is here to assist Alaskans with FAFSA completion!
The following ACPE FAFSA Completion Resources infographic outlines the various pathways available through ACPE to support students/families, and education and workforce development professionals in navigating FAFSA completion.
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FAFSA Quick Guide: The Guide provides a brief overview of the FAFSA sections for a Student and a Contributor, a spot to record StudentAid.gov Account information, and explains important financial aid terms and necessary to gather FAFSA documents.
FAFSA Parent Wizard: Who counts as a parent on the FAFSA? 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 Completion Assistance: You have options when it comes to getting help with your StudentAid.gov Account creation/troubleshooting and FAFSA completion – 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
As a Parent Contributor to your Student’s FAFSA, this Guide outlines the 5 easy steps you should follow to complete your section of the FAFSA quickly and error-free.
Mythbusting: FAFSA Edition
Wondering if what you hear about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is real or a myth? 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.
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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The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE), with support from the University of Alaska, hosted its first Alaska FAFSA Summit on October 26-27, 2023. The Summit brought together education and workforce development stakeholders from secondary and postsecondary institutions, state agencies, community organizations/non-profits, and Alaska Native organizations to develop strategies to increase FAFSA completion through statewide initiatives and/or policies.
2023 Alaska FAFSA Summit Agenda | US Senator Lisa Murkowski’s Opening Message
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