Where to File — and Get Free Help
Complete the FAFSA for Free
studentaid.gov is the official site to create your account and submit the FAFSA at no cost. Never pay a third party to file it for you.
Call the Federal Student Aid Help Line
1-800-433-3243 — free help directly from the U.S. Department of Education for account, form, and status questions.
Attend a Free FAFSA Workshop
collegeiswithinreachhawaii.com — find Hawaiʻi P-20's free, in-person FAFSA completion workshops held across the islands.
Visit Your Campus Financial Aid Office
hawaii.edu/costs/financial-aid — every UH campus has a financial aid office that will help you complete the FAFSA in person, free of charge.
Email Hawaiʻi's FAFSA Help Team
FAFSA@hawaii.edu — free, local help from the University of Hawaiʻi system for students and families completing the FAFSA.
Ask Your School, Too
Your high school counselor or your college's financial aid office can often answer questions specific to your situation — and it costs nothing to ask.