The state’s filing deadline for the 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been extended.
Officials with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education say there is not set date when the extension expires, but they encourage all paperwork to be submitted as soon as possible. Limited funding will be released on a first-come, first-served basis.
Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers says over $350 million is available in state financial aid each year.
The extension applies to Indiana’s financial aid programs, including the 21st Century Scholarship and the Frank O’Bannon Grant. There is no FAFSA deadline for Hoosiers applying for the Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant.
The number of Indiana residents filing a FAFSA has decreased due to the pandemic. The overall filing rate is down about 1.3 percent compared to last year.
For more information about the FAFSA, answers to frequently asked questions and contact information for the Commission’s regional outreach staff, visit www.learnmoreindiana.org.
