Get FAFSA Help

If you work at a foster care agency and would like Foster Progress to come to your location to provide a workshop, please email us at: info@foster-progress.org.

The first step for funding college is to fill out the FAFSA every year. We can help make sure the form is filled out correctly so you don't miss out on the many thousands of dollars that are available to you!

Foster Progress works with folks at DCFS and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to ensure youth who experienced foster care are getting their FAFSAs done, and done right!

Join us for our virtual FAFSA Series

FSA ID Creation
Monday, February 19
Any time between 11:00am and 4:30pm
Visit Gabe in the virtual drop in hours to create your FSA-ID.

You must create an FSA-ID several days before you can fill out the FAFSA. This ID will give you access to Federal Student Aid websites. You will need your social security number and an email address or phone number to create an FSA-ID.

Virtual FAFSA Completion Event
Monday, February 26
6:00pm
Sign up here.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the first step to applying for financial aid for college. Completing it correctly could give you access to federal grants, work-study jobs, and student loans.

If you have questions or would like support, contact us.