The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the FAFSA for the 2024-25 academic year will open on Dec. 31, 2023.

To prepare, students can get their FSA ID (FAFSA username and password) ready at studentaid.gov. LLCC Financial Aid staff are available to help. Students can contact Financial.Aid@llcc.edu or 217-786-2237. Once the FAFSA opens, LLCC Financial Aid will be available to assist starting Jan. 2.