The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now a graduation requirement in Nebraska. Seniors must complete it or opt out to receive their diploma.

What to do now:

Visit our FAFSA page for all the details. Create an account at studentaid.gov. Pull together the documents you’ll need and file your FAFSA.

“For FAFSA, it was pretty simple. I already had an account made a few weeks before it opened, and then I just sat down with my parents, and we got it all knocked out in about an hour.” - Liam Murphy, Burke High

Need help?

DoTheFAFSA.org is a 24/7 resource where you can also schedule an appointment in English or Spanish to complete the 2025-26 FAFSA. We’ll have experts ready on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Omaha Public Schools Teacher Administrative Center (TAC), 3215 Cuming St., Omaha, NE, 68131, for a limited number of in-person appointments for students and their parents. Families can complete this form to schedule.

Decided to opt out of the FAFSA?

School counselors can provide details and instructions.