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What You Should Know

Current Students

Please Note: The Department of Education has resolved the issue of contributors without a social security number being unable to complete their portion of the FAFSA. Contributors who were previously impacted by this issue may now log in to FAFSA.gov to complete their section of the online FAFSA form, after they are invited to participate in the form by the student. The Department still recommends that the student start the application and then invite the parent to contribute to their form for the best user experience and to avoid any further glitches.

Incoming Students for 2024-2025

The 2024-2025 FAFSA is now available and should be completed as soon as possible to determine aid eligibility. The UMass Lowell priority filing deadline is March 1. Information on changes to the 2024-2025 is available on the FAFSA Simplification page.

Please Note: The Department of Education has resolved the issue of contributors without a social security number being unable to complete their portion of the FAFSA. Contributors who were previously impacted by this issue may now log in to FAFSA.gov to complete their section of the online FAFSA form, after they are invited to participate in the form by the student. The Department still recommends that the student start the application and then invite the parent to contribute to their form for the best user experience and to avoid any further glitches. Contributors (including parents and/or spouse, as applicable) should apply for an FSA-ID prior to completing the FAFSA. Contributors who do not have a Social Security number can now apply for an FSA-ID for the 2024-2025 filing year. The National Association of Student Financial Administrators have provided instructions in two languages:

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All students

What You Should Do

Check out Your Guide to Financial Aid for information on financial aid programs available to you!