FAFSA Simplification

The 2025–26 FAFSA is Available!

Complete the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) if you plan to attend the Fall 2025, Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 semesters.

Estimated Timeline

1. FAFSA Receipt Begins

   January

   Pima Community College (PCC) began receiving 2025-26 FAFSAs for applicants who selected PCC as a school. We continue to receive FAFSAs on a daily basis. If you haven't applied, use school code 007266 to send your FAFSA to PCC when you apply.

2. FAFSA Processing Begins

   April

   FAFSA processing is expected to begin and emailed letters confirming receipt of FAFSA will be sent to studens. The 2025-26 financial aid requirements will be ready for review on MyPima/Financial Aid Dashboard.

3. Award Processing Begins

   May

   Financial aid awards and scholarships post to student records for students who have completed all the financial aid requirements, and who meet the aid and scholarship eligibility criteria. Loan offers will post to student records who have loan eligibility; however, accepting or declining a loan will be activated in July.

4. Aid Disbursements Begin

   August

   Financial aid and scholarship funds begin to be disbursed to the student account according to class start date. Visit the Disbursements and Refunds webpage for aid specific dates.

Planning on attending Summer 2025? Complete 2024–25 FAFSA.

Complete the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) then check your MyPima account and PCC student email account for updates. If you qualify for a Pell Grant, feel free to use the Pell Grant Estimator as you prepare for the semester.

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Good to Know

• The Federal Student Aid Estimator Tool helps students find out how much federal student aid they may be eligible for academic year. Access the Federal Student Aid Estimator here. 
• Students' spouses, parents and stepparents who do not have an SSN can obtain an FSA ID to participate as a contributor on the 2024-2025 FAFSA. Click here to access a guide on How to Get an FSAID for Individuals Without a Social Security Number. The Spanish version of the flier is available here.
• Family size will be determined by the student/parent tax return. There will be an opportunity to update the size if it has changed.
• The use of IRS tax data streamlines the process for calculating the SAI and Pell Grant eligibility by using the direct data exchange.
• Pell Grant eligibility will be determined using the family size and federal poverty level.
• A dependent student whose parents are divorced or separated will report the income for the parent who provides the most financial support regardless of whom the student lives with.

Glossary

Student Aid Index (SAI): An eligibility index number used by the financial aid office to determine how much federal student aid you would receive if you attended the school.

Contributor: Anyone who is required to provide information on the FAFSA form, sign the FAFSA form, and provide consent and approval to have their federal tax information transferred directly from the IRS into the form. Contributors include you, your spouse (if you’re married); your biological or adoptive parent, or your parent’s spouse (if you are under 24 years of age and are considered a dependent student). 

Direct Data Exchange (DDX):  Direct Data Exchange between the IRS and the Department of Educations’ Federal Student Aid enabling information to come in directly from the IRS which simplifies the financial data entry process for contributors.

FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS): An electronic or paper document that summarizes the information you reported on your FAFSA. It includes your estimated eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant and federal student loans, your Student Aid Index (SAI), and whether you’ve been selected for verification.

Resources

How to Get an FSAID for Individuals Without a Social Security Number (guide)

Como obtener un FSAID para personas sin un Numero de Seguro Social (SSN)