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Understanding FAFSA

Wondering how to start applying for financial aid?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your first step!

Completing the FAFSA opens the door to many types of financial assistance — including Federal Pell Grants, Federal Student Loans, Work Study opportunities, and even some LPU grants and scholarships.

LPU’s code for FAFSA purposes is 016029.

Complete the FAFSA

Submitting the FAFSA

Each year’s FAFSA is based on the prior-prior year’s income information. Students (and parents as applicable) will report income information based on the information detailed below.

FAFSA Checklist

Here’s a checklist of everything you need to fill out the FAFSA.

Your FSA ID

Do this first! You — and whichever parent(s) will be contributors on your FAFSA — must create a separate FSA ID by each creating an account on StudentAid.gov. If an account already exists with your parent(s), they can check to make sure their login is working. You will need your own FSA ID.

Your and your parent’s Social Security numbers

These are necessary for submitting the form. If you’re not a U.S. Citizen but fall into one of the categories that make you eligible for federal financial aid, you’ll also need your A-Number. (If your parent doesn’t have a Social Security Number, that’s okay, just provide their mailing address.)

Driver’s license

If you have one, you’ll need to have it available.

LPU’s FAFSA Code, 016029

Inputting this code when you submit the FAFSA will ensure that LPU receives your information electronically. We will then use this information to help determine some of the types and amounts of financial aid you may be eligible for.

Other Money Records

f applicable, have records of other money earned and the value of your and your parent(s) assets and investments. (Note: This does not include retirement funds.)

Tax Information (for reference)

In previous years, you would have needed your and your parent’s federal income tax returns for the “prior-prior” year. But now, federal tax information (FTI) will automatically populate into your FAFSA once you and your parent(s) have provided consent. (Of course, keeping your own copies of tax forms available for reference is always a good idea.)

Tax Year Reference

School Year of Attendance: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Earliest Submission Date: December 1, 2024
Income Year: 2023
Eligibility: SAI
Financial Aid Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX): Required

School Year of Attendance: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Earliest Submission Date: October 1, 2025
Income Year: 2024
Eligibility: SAI
Financial Aid Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX): Required

Complete the FAFSA

First Time FAFSA Applicants

Key Messages for first-time applicants getting started:

Prepare to complete the FAFSA®  form by having your documents ready and creating a StudentAid.gov account. You and your contributor(s) will each need an account to access and fill out the online form. This should be done before entering the FAFSA form.

If you’re a dependent student, determine which parent will need to provide information on your FAFSA form using the Parent Wizard Tool. Typically, only one parent needs to be invited to contribute to your form.

First time filling out the FAFSA form? Learn more about each step of the process here.

Helpful resources for high school seniors and first-time filers:

Creating Your StudentAid.gov Account – Everything you need to know about StudentAid.gov accounts in under five minutes

Pro Tips for the FAFSA Form | Federal Student Aid Tips to help students and families successfully complete the FAFSA form

Applying for Financial Aid With the FAFSA® Form – YouTube  Brief videos for first-time applicants + contributors that simply explain the FAFSA form and how to apply for federal student aid

Video Resources

Check out the Federal Student Aid You Tube channel for how-to videos, tips, and more.

In particular, these videos are very useful:

Tuition & Costs

At nearly half the cost of our competitors, according to the U.S. News & World Report, we are ranked #2 in CA for Best Value Schools among Regional Colleges West. In 2019/2020, 96% of incoming traditional undergraduate students received some form of student aid. We believe you ought to be able to access an affordable quality, Christian education.

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Types of Aid

Life Pacific University offers undergraduate students financial aid through scholarships, grants, and loans. These avenues, in addition to student work-study and other resources, help ensure your investment at LPU pays off in your future. Take a look at how financial aid works.