FAFSA: What is the "state application"?

james2k13
Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:55:35 +0000

Hi,

I completed FAFSA online for 2013-2014, and at the confirmation page it’s showing:

Optional Feature - Start your state application.

What is the state application for? I thought FAFSA is the only application that is needed to submit for colleges to determine if you qualify for financial aid, both BOGW and Pell. I reside in California and listed a Los Angeles community college in the form.

I don’t recall seeing this option last year. Did I mess up by not filling out the state application too?