Complete Your FAFSA
Complete the FAFSA
The 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available online at www.fafsa.gov, beginning October 1, 2022. Completing your FAFSA form allows you to be considered for federal student aid which includes grants, scholarships and loans.
Any student seeking Federal, State or Institutional assistance must have a completed FAFSA on file. Be sure to use Bowie State University’s school code -002062 to ensure we receive your information.
Remember it is always better to complete your FAFSA early.
The Federal Student Aid office provides helpful short videos on the following topics:
Tax information entered in the FAFSA may also need to be verified with IRS Data Retrieval or an IRS Tax Return Transcript.
Maryland Residents
The State has an extensive array of financial aid programs in the form of grants, scholarships and other awards for students. Be sure to complete the FAFSA application by the state deadline which is March 1st.
Additional information regarding specific programs and applications can be found at www.mhec.maryland.gov.
DC Residents
To apply for DCTAG residents must use the DC OneApp. The DC OneApp is the online application college-bound District residents use to apply for funding from the District of Columbia’s Tuition Assistance Grant.
Additional information can be found at osse.dc.gov.
If you have general questions regarding the financial aid process, please contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@bowiestate.edu.