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How to Create an Account and Username (FSA ID) for StudentAid.gov

The FAFSA will open on December 1st. Students and parents much create an ID. Please watch this short video that explains how this works. Both student and parent ID are required to complete the FAFSA

HOW TO CREATE AN FSA ID

Federal Student Aid

FSA is responsible for managing the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. These programs provide grant, work-study, and loan funds to students attending college or career school.

We ensure students and their families can benefit from these programs by

  • informing students and families about the availability of the federal student aid programs and the process for applying for and receiving aid from those programs;

  • developing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and processing more than 17.5 million FAFSA forms each year;

  • accurately disbursing, reconciling, and accounting for all federal student aid funds that are delivered to students each year through approximately 5,400 colleges and career schools;

  • managing the outstanding federal student loan portfolio and securing repayment from federal student loan borrowers;

  • offering free assistance to students, parents, and borrowers throughout the entire financial aid process; and

  • providing oversight and monitoring of all program participants—schools, financial entities, and students—to ensure compliance with the laws, regulations, and policies governing the federal student aid programs.

Federal Student Aid: Create and Manage Your StudentAid.gov Account

Mississippi Aid Application

The state of Mississippi provides about $40 million each year to help students go to college. 

The state offers three undergraduate grant programs: 

  • HELP, which awards full tuition for students with financial need;
  • MTAG, which awards $500 per year to freshmen and sophomores and $1,000 per year to juniors and seniors; and
  • MESG, which awards $2,500 per year to high-achieving students with a 29 or higher ACT and 3.5 or higher GPA. 

All three grant programs require students to enroll full-time each term.

Mississippi Aid Application