FAFSA Frenzy helps thousands of Missouri students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid every year. The FAFSA is the primary form used by federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs in determining an individual's eligibility for grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
Host a FAFSA Frenzy
Register now to host a FAFSA Frenzy during the 2024-25 academic year in order to help students and their families complete the 2025-26 FAFSA. FAFSA Frenzy activities should generally be conducted between Oct. 1 , and Jan. 31 of each year. Please register your event at least three weeks in advance to ensure it is added to our website, the FAFSA Frenzy Volunteer Opportunity list, and to allow enough time for materials and promotional items to be shipped.
Missouri's high schools are encouraged to participate in both FAFSA Frenzy and Missouri's FAFSA Completion Project, which allows schools to receive reports showing the students that have completed their FAFSA. FAFSA Frenzy and FAFSA Completion reports work hand-in-hand.
The Journey to College Site Coordinator Resource Manual includes suggested activities, examples, checklists, social media templates and promotional items to help you host a successful event.
Students attending a FAFSA Frenzy event can register to win a $500 Journey to College Scholarship. The MDHEWD will award 20 scholarships in partnership with the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation and MyScholarship Central.
Volunteer for FAFSA Frenzy
The foundation of the FAFSA Frenzy program is the amazing volunteers helping students complete the FAFSA. Financial aid officers, high school and college counselors, and college access professionals with knowledge of the FAFSA are encouraged to volunteer at a FAFSA frenzy.
If you can donate a few hours of your time to a FAFSA Frenzy, please refer to the Public FAFSA Frenzy event Calendar for a list of events and to see which ones need volunteers.
If you have any questions or concerns about FAFSA Frenzy or about the volunteering process, please contact journeytocollege@dhewd.mo.gov
FAFSA Frenzy Background
FAFSA Frenzy is part of national efforts to promote FAFSA completion and has been offered in Missouri since 2004 through partnerships between the Missouri Department of Higher Education, the Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel, the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, and the National College Attainment Network.