High School rising seniors, parents, guardians and extended family members,

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For a second consecutive year, Bridge 2 Life has been selected by the Federal Office of Student Aid to offer FREE early access to the 2026-2027 FAFSA, starting on August 7. This is a rare opportunity for Broward County families to prepare ahead of time for the financial aid application process, months before the new FAFSA is released. Bridge 2 Life, in collaboration with Broward County Public Schools, Broward Education Foundation, University of Miami, Florida Atlantic University, and Broward College, have partnered to bring these early access benefits to “rising seniors” and their families.​ 

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Creating Your FSA (Federal Student Aid)

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An FSA ID is REQUIRED to apply for FAFSA.   Obtain an FSA ID (Federal Student Aid) at 

https://studentaid.gov Both the parent(s) and rising senior will need to create FSA IDs. 

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If you need guidance to create your FSA IDs, please watch this FSA ID Prep Session recording: 

​https://bit.ly/FSAIDPREP

 

FAFSA GUIDANCE SESSION:  August 13, 2025 in Bailey Hall Auditorium, Broward College Central Campus

​Bridge 2 Life is hosting an in-person FAFSA guidance session.  Parents/guardians and rising seniors must have FSA IDs to attend. 

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August 13, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. FAFSA IN-PERSON GUIDANCE: Dinner will be served! Register at https://bit.ly/Aug13FAFSA   NOTE THE CHANGE IN START TIME!

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The Bridge2Life BETA FAFSA workshop will take place at Broward College – A. Hugh Adams Central Campus. 

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The event will begin at 6:30pm in Building 4 - Bailey Hall (Theatre). It is vital that you be present for the start of the workshop. Please park in the parking garage. Upon arrival, high school JROTC cadets will be stationed nearby to welcome you and escort you to Bailey Hall.

 

For your convenience, please find the campus address and driving instructions below to ensure a smooth arrival.

 

Due to ongoing construction, please access the campus using the College Avenue west entrance. 

 

For navigation purposes, be sure to type "Bailey Hall at Broward College" as the destination address — which will provide the most direct route to the west entrance.

 

Below is the central campus address. 

 

Bailey Hall at Broward College

3501 Davie Road
Davie, FL 33314

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For this in-person event on the 13th, both the parent/guardian and rising senior will need either a laptop or mobile device to complete the FAFSA.  A limited number of loaner laptops will be available onsite. 

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Families will receive $20 Amazon e-gift cards (1 per family) for completing the FAFSA application.   

 

Help get Broward County’s students and families engaged with the financial aid process as early as possible!​

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Don’t delay!  Register today!​

• August 13, 2025 – In-Person FAFSA Guidance Session; register at https://bit.ly/Aug13FAFSA 

 

Please note:

• You must create FSA IDs 2-3 days prior to accessing the FAFSA application.  

• Support in Spanish and Creole will be provided at these sessions. 

• Students who participate in early access Beta testing will submit official FAFSA forms that will be processed just like any other FAFSA forms after October 1.