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University of South Alabama
Office of Financial Aid
390 Student Center Circle
Meisler Hall Suite 1200
Mobile, AL 36688-0001
Ph: (251) 460-6231
Fax: (251) 460-6517
finaid@southalabama.edu
The 2026-2027 FAFSA is live -- click here to complete yours today!
Based on feedback from our students,
our teams have made important changes to our delivery of student support.
In addition to our physical location on campus in Meisler Hall, you can also
call, email, chat with us in Live Chat
, and even
request a virtual appointment
- all from the comfort of where you are.
Virtual Appointment
Call or Email
Preparing for the FAFSA:
▼   How to Apply for Federal Student Aid
The 2025-2026
and
the 2026-2027 FAFSA are now available at
. Listed below is an outline of the process students will need to complete in order
to have an aid offer processed:
1.  Get Organized:
Apply for
admission
at University of South Alabama (USA).  Students must be accepted before aid eligibility
can be determined.
Create a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) username and password at
. FSA ID’s are used for electronic signatures. Parents of dependent students must
also create a FSA ID.
For more information regarding the criteria the Department of Education uses to determine
if a student is considered to be dependent, visit
2.  Complete and Submit the FAFSA Online:
Complete the FAFSA at
Avoid common errors by verifying personal information is entered correctly (name,
date of birth, and social security number).
Use the Future Act Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) to transfer tax information to the
FAFSA.
List USA in Step 6 of the FAFSA.  USA’s school code is 001057.
Both the student and parent must sign the FAFSA using their FSA ID’s if the student
is dependent.
Print a copy of the submitted information for future reference.
3.   After Filing the FAFSA:
Once the FAFSA has been received by USA, students will be notified through their JagMail
account (if accepted for admission), or the email address listed on the FAFSA.
Students should continue to check for emails and their PAWS account on a regular basis
for any additional requests for documents.
Approximately 30% of all applicants are selected for
verification
by the Department of Education and additional documentation may be required before
an aid offer can be processed.
4.   Finalize Aid Offers:
Aid Offer notifications will be sent to the student’s JagMail account. Students can
also check the status of their aid offers at any time in PAWS.
Accept/decline any aid offers in PAWS.
If a student accepts Federal Direct Student Loans, they must complete loan requirements
such as a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Loan Entrance Counseling at
using their FSA ID. Outstanding loan requirements will be listed in PAWS.
▼   What FAFSA should I complete?
Students attending USA for Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and/or Summer 2026 should complete
the 2025-2026 FAFSA using 2023 income and tax information. The 2025-2026 FAFSA is
available to complete at
until June 30, 2026.
Students attending USA for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and/or Summer 2027 should complete
the 2026-2027 FAFSA using 2024 income and tax information. The 2026-2027 FAFSA is
available to complete at
until June 30, 2027.