Overcoming Your FAFSA fears before the holidays! With the fear and uncertainty that revolves around the FAFSA, Laurel Ridge’s Financial Aid Office is offering FAFSA help to make it less stressful for students.
These are walk-in events that the Financial Aid team will assist students and their families complete the 2025-26 FAFSA application!
| Campus & Location | Campus Event Date |
| Fauquier Campus – Barkman Conference Center, Hazel Hall (Map) | Monday, December 16 from 4:00PM- 6:00PM |
| Middletown Campus – Carl & Emily Thompson Conference Center, Corron Building (Map) | Tuesday, December 10 from 4:00PM- 6:00PM |
What You Need to Know About Financial Aid Video
What will I need to fill out the FAFSA?
We will have laptops available, but you are welcome to bring your own.
To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), you will need:
- Your Social Security Number
- Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
- Your 2023 federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the Future Act Direct Data Exchange
(FA-DDX) - Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
- An FSA ID to sign electronically-This must be created at least 3-5 business days before completing the FAFSA to allow the identity authentication to be completed. If not, you will have to wait to complete the application.
If you are a dependent student, then you will also need most of the above information for your parent(s).
Can’t make the event?
Can’t make the Nightmare Before FAFSA events but still want to learn about the 2025-26 FAFSA, financial aid process, and available aid, from financial aid professionals representing local colleges?
The Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (VASFAA) and State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) have partnered to offer 2 Financial Aid 101 webinars. Learn more and register at the link.
- Thursday, December 5 | 6PM- 7:15PM
- Thursday, December 12 | 6PM- 7:15PM
Can’t make the event or webinars? Have no fear, the Financial Aid Office is happy to assist you. You can walk-in during our normal office hours below. Please allow at least 1hr to complete a FAFSA, see what you need to complete the application here. If you would like a virtual appointment, you can book one here.
| Day of Week | Middletown Campus | Fauquier Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00AM – 5:00PM | 8:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00AM – 5:00PM | 8:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00AM – 5:00PM | 8:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Thursday | 8:00AM – 5:00PM | 8:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Friday | 8:00AM – 4:00PM | 8:00AM – 12:00PM |
FSA Resources
The office of Federal Student Aid provides publications, fact sheets, online tools, and other resources to help you prepare and pay for college or career school.
https://studentaid.gov/resources
Secondary Identity Verification Process: Creating an FSA ID without an SSN or creating an FSA ID with failed TransUnion verification Process
Secondary Identity Verification Process Handout