The information you submit through your FAFSA determines the amount of federal financial aid you are eligible to receive each year. In addition, when you submit your FAFSA you’re also automatically applying for state funds and automatic scholarships from UMKC.
Funding for some financial aid is limited, so the awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis. To increase your chances of receiving awards that do not have to be repaid, file your FAFSA between December 1, when the application opens, through February 1, the priority deadline.
Filing the FAFSA is free and takes the average student less than 30 minutes. Detailed instructions are included each step of the way.
Dependent undergraduate students under the age of 24 and unmarried must include parental financial information on the FAFSA. Parents who provide information in the FAFSA are called contributors and are required to create their own FSA ID.
For the 2025-26 FAFSA, the IRS Direct Data Exchange (DDX) tool will be used. This allows the FAFSA to pull information directly from your income tax return. You’ll just need to consent to the IRS DDX using your FSA ID.
When completing your FAFSA, make sure you are entering information for the portion of the program you will be in for the upcoming year.
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Financial aid eligibility is based on many factors besides income — such as the size of your family and your year in school. You can’t know how much financial aid you qualify for unless you file your FAFSA.
Before any financial aid funds can be disbursed to your UMKC account, the information you submitted on the FAFSA must be verified for accuracy by the DOE or our office.
If there are differences between your FAFSA and your financial documents, we will correct the differences and resubmit your FAFSA. You will then receive an updated Student Aid Report from the DOE.
You may be asked to submit documents to support the information you reported on your FAFSA, such as a tax return transcript (PDF).
Check your to-do list in Pathway for any requests for documents and respond as soon as possible. Verification of your file may be delayed until all requested documents are submitted.
