To apply for Federal Student Aid, go to studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA will be available October 1st of each calendar year. Please be sure to include DigiPen Institute of Technology federal school code: 037243. It is important to file the FAFSA as early as possible so that the student’s financial aid award can be finalized and the academic year can be planned. Please know that some funds are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.