Completing the FAFSA 2025-26 Form

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the only way to ensure you’re able to access all financial aid options available to you. Many colleges and universities use FAFSA data to determine eligibility for their financial aid packages, and it is the only way to receive federal aid. 

How to Prepare to Complete the FAFSA 

The FAFSA 2025-26 is now open to everyone during the beta testing period. Before you start the FAFSA, you can prepare by gathering all the different information you will need to complete it. The FAFSA can be overwhelming and breaking it down into parts can help alleviate some of that stress.  

• Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one)
• Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form
• Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form
• If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form
• Jot down Meredith’s school code: #002945. You’ll have to enter the code to ensure Meredith receives your financial information. 

Questions about financial aid? Connect with our Office of Financial Assistance at (919) 760-8565 or finaid@meredith.edu. 

To stay up to date on FAFSA, please visit studentaid.gov. We also encourage you to visit our FAFSA 2025-26 site, which has information in both English and Spanish.