FAFSA on the Web: You can apply by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Missouri State recommends using FAFSA on the Web, if possible:
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FAFSA on the Web immediately identifies potential errors and prompts you to make on-the-spot corrections.
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You get online instructions for each question, and you can "chat" live online with a customer service representative.
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Once you submit your application, your information goes immediately into the U.S. Department of Education's Central Processing System (CPS).
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The CPS will process your application in three to five days, provided you (and your parents, if applicable) have provided electronic signatures.
The Paper FAFSA: If you don't have Internet access, you can get a paper FAFSA from your high school, local library, postsecondary school, or from the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID. The CPS will process your application in two to four weeks.