You need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form to be eligible for federal student aid such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free and easier than ever, and it gives you access to the largest source of aid to help you pay for college or career school.

In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid. Some private aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid as well.

You can check the status of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form by

1. login and
2. finding your application status in “My Activity,” which displays after you log in if you have already started or completed a FAFSA form.

The status of your FAFSA form will be one of the following:

• Draft: Your section of the FAFSA form is incomplete.
• In Progress: You provided your consent, approval, and signature to your section of the FAFSA form, but the FAFSA form has not been submitted yet.
• In Review: Your FAFSA form was submitted but hasn’t been processed yet.
• Action Required: You are missing your consent and approval or signature or the FAFSA form was processed, but a correction is required.
• Processed: Your application was processed successfully. No further action is needed.
• Closed: Your FAFSA form was never submitted and can no longer be submitted because the federal FAFSA deadline passed.

Note: If you submitted a paper FAFSA form, you can check the status of your form once we process it (roughly 7–10 days from the date mailed).

To check the disbursement status of your federal student aid, contact your college’s or career school’s financial aid office.

Any student, regardless of income, who wants to be considered for federal, state, and/or school financial aid opportunities should apply. You must submit a FAFSA every school year.

Yes, there are options. Here are a few ways to save that you can find at Sheridan College.

Financial Aid at Sheridan College is always here to help. Please reach out or stop by the financial aid office.

If you want to contact Federal Student Aid and the Office of the U.S. Department of Education, click here.

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the total amount of money you are expected to need to cover all your school-related expenses; also known as a budget. Students who file the FAFSA are assigned a cost of attendance and their total aid package cannot exceed this annual budget. All items listed in the COA are considered to be good faith estimates and are subject to change. The amounts shown below are based on the academic year (Fall & Spring semesters) for 2025/26.