Increase FAFSA Submissions with These 7 Customizable Templates
Since the beginning of 2020, there has been a slowdown in FASFA submissions nationwide compared to what we would see in a typical year.
Though there are many reasons that students and families do not submit the FAFSA, research suggests that clearer communication, support, and encouragement can help. Our student communication and financial aid experts have created a suite of content your team can use in your programming with students who are eligible for federal aid. To make the content adaptable and easy to use, we made it editable and included placeholders for logo and branding customization. English and Spanish versions are available for both documents.
We hope your team, your students, and their families will benefit from these tools, which incorporate our financial aid best practices.
Customize These Documents
Watch this video for PDF customization instructions. Here are two methods of saving edited PDFs:
- In the top menu, select File > Print.
- Select the PDF printer (The Adobe PDF printer should be installed with Adobe Acrobat. Numerous free PDF printer drivers are also available for download from the internet.)
- Select Print.
- Specify location to save the printed, customized version of the form.
- Select Save.
- In the top menu bar, select File > Export to.
- Select export to > Microsoft Word.
- Specify location to save the document.
- Optional: In the new Word document, click File > Save As.
- Choose PDF as the file type in the dropdown.
- Select Save.
Share These With Your Students!
Help your students navigate FAFSA submission and the financial aid process with our templates. Each can be used as stand-alone content to supplement your existing financial aid resources.
Financial Aid Vocab Cheat Sheet
This glossary explains common acronyms and terms in the financial aid process.
English | Spanish
The FAFSA: The Most Important
Financial Aid Form You’ll Ever Fill Out
This resource informs students where to get help filing the FAFSA.
English | Spanish
FAFSA Facts and Fiction: Get the Truth,
and the Money You Need for College
This guide addresses the most common barriers to filing the FAFSA, especially for lower-income students.
English | Spanish
Six Items and 22 Minutes: All You
Need to Fill out the FAFSA
This resource addresses the misconception that the FAFSA takes a long time to complete and requires documentation that is difficult to access.
English | Spanish
Apples to Apples: 4 Steps to
Finding the Best College Deal
This worksheet helps students calculate and compare cost for the colleges they're most interested in.
English | Spanish
A Second Look: Appealing Your Aid
Award When Family Finances Shift
This guide addresses the professional judgment/special circumstances appeal process and how to indicate on the FAFSA that a parent/guardian is unemployed.
English | Spanish
FAFSA Verification:
Don't Panic and Don't Wait
Simple steps for students selected for the FAFSA verification process.
English | Spanish
Apples to Apples: 4 Steps to |
A Second Look: Appealing Your AidAward When Family Finances ShiftThis guide addresses the professional judgment/special circumstances appeal process and how to indicate on the FAFSA that a parent/guardian is unemployed. |
FAFSA Verification: |
