October Spotlight:

The 2025-2026 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will be released on December 1, 2024. Now that FAFSA completion is a graduation requirement for all Oklahoma public high school seniors, it’s more important than ever for schools, students, and parents to have the tools they need to complete the FAFSA!

School districts will be required to include this wording on their transcripts regarding FAFSA completion:

“The student has satisfactorily met the graduation requirement of completing the FAFSA or submitting an Opt-Out form.  (70 O.S. § 1210.508-6)“

The StudentAid.gov Account Worksheet, also available in Spanish, will guide you through the StudentAid.gov account creation process. StudentAid.gov accounts are required for students and parents to electronically access and sign the FAFSA. Keep this document in a safe place.

The Oklahoma FAFSA Data Portal is a free online tool to help school counselors better assist their high school seniors successfully complete the FAFSA. It allows counselors and educators to provide targeted assistance to their students, which is instrumental in increasing FAFSA completion rates. This tool will be especially helpful for schools now that FAFSA completion is a requirement for graduation.

For more information on the FAFSA Data Portal, and how to get your school signed up, please visit the FAFSA Data Portal page on okhighered.org.

The Student Aid Index (SAI) is an eligibility index number that your college or career technology center’s financial aid office uses to determine how much federal and state financial aid you may receive at their institution. This number is not a dollar amount of aid eligibility or what your family is expected to provide. It’s calculated based on the information provided by students and parents on their FAFSA.

You’ll find your SAI on your FAFSA Submission Summary after you complete your FAFSA. Learn more by viewing the SAI PowerPoint on UCanGo2.org.

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Student Portal Outreach Specialist

OKcollegestart is hiring! OKcollegestart is the college and career exploration website provided by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Oklahoma College Assistance Program. Join our team to support educators statewide as they prepare students for life after high school!

The UCanGo2 Outreach Team is available to provide free presentations or Zoom webinars at your school, library or community center on college planning and the FAFSA! We can also share information about Oklahoma’s Promise, finding scholarships, and creating a StudentAid.gov account. To request a workshop: