How does a student apply for the ACG?
A student applies for the ACG by completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The notification provides information to help a student determine whether he or she completed “a qualifying rigorous secondary school program” identified by a state or local educational agency and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Click here for a detailed listing of recognized programs. The notification directs the student to self-certify his or her eligibility at www.fafsa.ed.gov by completing Step 3, “Make Corrections to a Processed FAFSA,” by answering additional questions to determine whether he or she meets the rigorous secondary course work requirements. If the student does not have access to the Internet, he or she may call 800-4-FED-AID (800-433-3243; TTY for the hearing-impaired 800-730-8913). The department will notify each eligible student’s postsecondary institution(s) listed on the FAFSA that the student may qualify for the ACG. The school will det
