Apply for FAFSA each year starting October 1 for the next academic year. Remember, PPSC’s priority deadline is March 31. Ensure your FAFSA/CASFA is on file by this date to maximize funding.
PPSC's FAFSA School Code: 008896
Complete the 2024-202 FAFSA Required for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer
2025
March 31 is the priority deadline for FAFSA. You can apply after this date, but funding is not guaranteed.
Learn how to navigate the financial aid application process at Pikes Peak State College. You must complete this process every academic year.
The Financial Aid Starts, But Doesn't End, With the FAFSA/CASFA Form
After you submit and sign your FAFSA, it will be processed by the Department of Education's Office of Student Aid.
Once your FAFSA is initially processed by the Department of Education, or your CASFA by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, your information is then sent to Pikes Peak State College, where PPSC will continue the process.
Don't Forget to Complete All Financial Aid Steps
Submitting the FAFSA or CASFA is just the beginning of applying for student aid. You will need to complete additional requirements and submit necessary documents after PPSC receives your FAFSA or CASFA. These are detailed below.
Important: Don't forget to complete these steps or you cannot be awarded financial aid.
The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is the only way to apply for federal student aid. The schools you list on your application will use FAFSA information to evaluate your financial need and determine how much federal aid you are eligible to receive. Many states also your FAFSA to provide their own financial aid.
Who can Apply?
📽️ Video: Applying for Financial Aid with the FAFSA
IMPORTANT: Make sure to include the Pikes Peak State College School Code (008896) for your application to be sent to us!
The purpose of the CASFA is to determine need for financial aid awarding purposes to students historically excluded from receiving state and federal financial aid.
Who can Apply?
Graduate from a public or private Colorado high school (or homeschool) after attending for at least one year or obtain your GED after living in Colorado for at least one year.
Get admitted to a Colorado institution of higher education or attend a reciprocal program.
Non-U.S. citizens and those that are not permanent residents of the U.S. can use the CASFA to apply for institutional aid
The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now available. You can complete the form to apply for financial aid to help pay for attendance at college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.
When you submit your completed 2024–25 FAFSA form, you’ll get an email confirming that we received your form with preliminary information related to your eligibility for federal student aid. This will include your estimated Student Aid Index (SAI) and estimated eligibility for Federal Pell Grants.
The financial aid process doesn’t end once you submit your FAFSA/CASFA form - there
are still things you must do after you complete your form.
What Happens After Your FAFSA/CASFA Form is Processed?
Once your online FAFSA/CASFA form is submitted, the Federal Government typically processes the form in 2-5 business days.
What to Expect (AND DO!) Next
Important: Your FAFSA form won’t be considered complete until all required contributors provide their information on the FAFSA form, give their consent and approval to transfer federal tax information into the form, and provide their signatures.
How do contributors provide their signatures?
Once PPSC receives and processes your completed financial aid application, there are additional steps you must take to ensure any financial aid you receive is applied to your student bill.
Be sure to complete the PPSC steps below so that your financial aid funds are not delayed!
After the federal government processes your FAFSA, Pikes Peak State College reviews your FAFSA for errors and requests any documentation to verify your FAFSA information (i.e. verification).
What to Expect (AND DO!) Next
Our financial aid advisors are here to help answer your questions regarding federal financial aid, including: