Financial Aid Documents and Presentations

Financial Aid Presentation by TRiO Connections of Central Florida

Bright Futures Presentation

For completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need:

• Student create an FAFSA ID
• Parent create an FSA ID
• 2024-2025 FAFSA (Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025), please bring 2023 tax information or other records of money earned.
• Student and Parent social security number/Tax ID Number (TIN)/Alien Registration Number
• Student and Parent email address (must be different)
• Student and Parent phone number
• Marital Status
• Date of marriage or marital status change

Other Financial Aid Assistance:

You can reach out to the TRIO team if you would like to schedule an individual appointment.

Email: Trio@seminolestate.edu

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Other helpful websites are:

• FL State Programs - Bright Futures and more
• Create your FAFSA ID - Creating your FAFSA ID is required when completing your FAFSA
• Official FAFSA website - Website to complete your Financial Aid Application for College
• Resources for Undocumented Students
• Navigating Your Financial Future- Created by The Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) to strengthen financial skills of young adults through financial aid awareness and literacy education.
• In Like Me - The College Admissions & Student Aid resource Hub
• Unusual circumstances|Federal Student Aid
• Eligibility for Non-U.S. Citizens| Federal Student Aid
• Going Merry Scholarship search engine
• Fast Web Scholarship search engine

FloridaShines page 

Florida College Access Network: College Ready Florida Toolbox

Handouts you may find helpful available for download:

• How to Pay for College (pdf)
• How to Find Scholarships (pdf)
• How to Plan for College (pdf)

The College Board Opportunity Scholarships – Big Future website

The College Board is awarding $5 Million in scholarship money to the class of 2024. There is no GPA or family income requirement. CB Opportunity Scholarship Video

College Information

Florida Universities Merit Scholarship & Financial Aid

• University of Central Florida
• University of Florida
• Florida State University
• University of North Florida
• Florida Atlantic University
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• Florida Polytechnic University
• University of South Florida
• Florida International University
• Florida A&M
• Seminole State College
• Santa Fe College
• Tallahassee Community College
• Valencia Community College