The new 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was soft-launched on December 31, 2023. The new FAFSA is easier to complete and will result in more students being eligible for more funding than ever before! The Financial Aid Office will host 20 FAFSA Days & Nights (listed below) on campus in February and March to assist students with completing the new FAFSA.
With the release of the 2024-2025 FAFSA application being delayed until December 2023, this significantly impacts the overall timeline for Financial Aid offices to process FAFSA applications and offer aid packages to students. Once your FAFSA is submitted, it will be held by the Department of Education until the middle of March for processing. Once processed, it will be sent to Jax State!
- January 2024:
- February 2024:
- Jax State Financial Aid is hosting FAFSA Days & Nights every week!
- March 2024:
- Jax State Financial Aid is hosting FAFSA Days & Nights every week!
- FAFSAs will be sent to Jax State middle-late March
- April 2024:
- Jax State will begin sending aid offers for 2024-2025
2024-2025 FAFSA Filing Incentives
Due to the delay of the 2024-2025 FAFSA and changes to aid eligibility, we highly encourage students to complete their FAFSA as soon as possible! Students can send their FAFSA to JSU by listing our school code, 001020. To motivate students to complete the FAFSA, the following incentives are being offered!
First Time Freshman
- First Time Freshman who submit their FAFSA to Jax State by April 1, 2024 will automatically receive a $500 FAFSA Completion Grant
Continuing/Transfer Students
- Continuing/Transfer students who submit their FAFSA to Jax State by April 1, 2024 will be entered to win:
- (3) Full Tuition Scholarship
- (10) $1,000 Scholarship
- (40) $20 gift card to the JSU Bookstore
- Faculty/Staff parking decal
- Jax State swag bag
FAFSA Completion Assistance
The Financial Aid Office will host FAFSA Days and FAFSA Nights during Spring 2024 to help students with completing the updated FAFSA form!
FAFSA Days
Ayers Hall 361, 10am - 4pm
- Thursday, February 1st
- Tuesday, February 6th
- Thursday, Feburary 8th
- Tuesday, February 13th
- Thursday. February 15th
- Tuesday, February 20th
- Thursday, February 22nd
- Tuesday. February 27th
- Thursday. February 29th
- Tuesday, March 5th
- Thursday, March 7th
- Tuesday, March 12th
- Thursday, March 14th
- Tuesday, March 26th
- Thursday, March 28th
FAFSA Nights
HCL Main Lab, 4pm - 7pm
- Monday, February 5th
- Wednesday, February 21st
- Monday, March 4th
- Thursday, March 14th
- Wednesday, March 27th
Need Some Help?
Cocky Chats
Join a "Cocky Chat" to engage in on-demand virtual conversations with our staff! You will be asked to provide an email address to book the meeting. We will send additional meeting details and access information to that address. We can't wait to chat with you virtually!
FAFSA Help Session
Need help filling out the FAFSA? Schedule a FAFSA Help Session to get one-on-one help completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid with a trained Financial Aid Staff member in 103 Angle Hall.
Call Us
Have a question regarding your financial aid? Call us at 256-782-5006 and a staff member from our office will be happy to assist you.
Email Us
Have a question regarding your financial aid? Email us at
finaid@jsu.edu and a staff member from our office will be happy to assist you.
Visit Us
No appointment needed! Visit our office in 107 Angle Hall. Our office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Learn More
You could be surprised to find out how affordable college may be – the only way to know is to file the FAFSA. Check out studentaid.gov to get started now, learn more about how financial aid works and explore options for paying for college.
The FAFSA also now has its own YouTube channel!