FAFSA/ORSAA Support

RHS has held five FAFSA/ORSAA Nights this year for seniors and their parents to get help filling out financial aid applications (2025-26 FAFSA or ORSAA) for college or other accredited post-high training programs. RHS staff, counselors, college partners (including financial aid professionals), and trained volunteers were available at these in-person events to help seniors & their families complete the appropriate financial aid applications.

Although there aren't more FAFSA/ORSAA Nights scheduled this school year, there's still time to apply for financial aid, and here are some resources to help you through the financial aid application process.

Attend a FREE (virtual) Financial Aid & Scholarship Workshop

Get help with your FAFSA or scholarships by attending a FREE virtual workshop (Zoom) with Dr. Miranda Ryan, our awesome partner from Get Schooled!

Saturday, April 5th or Saturday, May 3rd

10:00 AM-11:30 AM

Virtual event (Zoom) - Sign up for your FREE Get Schooled account today!

Email https://getschooled.com or text 33-55-77.

Questions? Contact Shannon Selby, College & Career Coordinator

sselby@rsd7.net | 503.667.3186 x1077

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid | ORSAA - Oregon Student Aid Application

Not sure which financial aid application you should complete? Use the FAFSA/ORSAA Pre-filter tool. If the pre-filter tool directs you to fill out the ORSAA, you can create your ORSAA account here.

Class of 2025 - you will complete the 2025-26 FAFSA _^or ORSAA for college between July 1st, 2025 - June 30th, 2026.

Class of 2026 will complete the 2026-27 FAFSA or ORSAA.

Class of 2027 will complete the 2027-28 FAFSA or ORSAA.

Class of 2028 will complete the 2028-29 FAFSA or ORSAA.

_{The FAFSA Process (Step-by-Step):}

You can complete the 2025-26 FAFSA or ORSAA in a few steps:

STEP 1: Determine student's DEPENDENCY STATUS

STEP 2: Use FAFSA's new PARENT WIZARD TOOL to find out which parent(s) need to provide info on the student's FAFSA, as well as which parent(s) need to create an FSA ID.

STEP 3: CREATE YOUR FSA IDs (Student Aid account) - every student needs a Student Aid account to start the 2025-26 FAFSA, and at least one parent/contributor needs to create a separate & secure FSA ID). Using the PARENT WIZARD TOOL will tell you which parent(s) need to provide information and create FSA IDs.

STEP 4: Gather the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

STEP 5: Fill out the 2025-26 FAFSA or ORSAA (online).

STEP 1: Determine the student's DEPENDENCY STATUS.

If the student answers "NO" to all of the dependency questions, they are considered "DEPENDENT" students; personal and financial information is required from the student AND their parent(s).
If the student answers "YES" to any of the dependency questions, they are considered "INDEPENDENT" students. Independent students are not required to report parent info.

STEP 2: Use FAFSA's new Parent Wizard tool to find out which parent(s)/contributors need to provide information on the student's FAFSA.

The Parent Wizard tool will also indicate which parent(s) need to CREATE an FSA ID.

STEP 3: Create your FSA IDs (for FAFSA only...ORSAA uses emails to verify account info)

Every student must CREATE AN FSA ID (secure account, username/password) to start, fill out, sign & submit the FAFAA At least one parent(s) must CREATE AN FSA ID (separate & unique from the student's) to contribute info, tax/financial data, and sign the student's FAFSA electronically.

Make sure to use the Parent Wizard tool to find out which parent(s) must CREATE AN FSA ID.

IMPORTANT: It takes 1-3 business days for FSA to verify your FSA ID account info with the Social Security Administration. You will not be able to start the 2025-26 FAFSA until the verification process is complete. Try to create your FSA IDs at least three days before coming to a FAFSA Night.

STEP 4: Gather your documents.

To complete the 2025-26 FAFSA or ORSAA, every DEPENDENT student & their parent(s) will need:

STEP 5: Fill out the 2025-26 FAFSA or ORSAA (online).

_{What happens after I submit my FAFSA?}

Once your FAFSA has been processed, your financial aid info goes to the schools you listed when you filled out your 2025-26 FAFSA.

Your schools will contact you directly if any additional information is needed, or what documents you need to proved if you're selected for verification.