Ask Benji Commands

Hello students! Benji is part of your school and Arizona community, and its here to help you complete the FAFSA app before graduation and assist in your post-grad brainstorming!

But, maybe you don’t know what to ask. Well, Benji can give you info about financial aid and next-steps whenever you’d like. Text one of the commands below (don't forget the hashtag) for more detailed info about a topic, 24/7!

  • Text #askbenji to get to Benji's commands.

    Text #followup to connect to a human helper.

  • While Benji can't do your FAFSA for you, Benji can explain the main steps for filling out the free application for federal student aid. Send #fafsasteps to explore questions.

    Información sobre cómo hacer su FAFSA y cómo obtener ayuda en español. #fafsaayuda

  • If you've submitted your FAFSA send one of the commands above to get answers to the most common questions. Learn about the types of financial aid available and review the aid offer.

    #nextsteps will review post-FAFSA items for students to do.

  • #cssprofile is only for students who are not eligible for the FAFSA (check eligibility) and plan to attend one of the State of Arizona's public universities (ASU, NAU, and UArizona).

  • Learn about priority deadlines for funding to our state universities/colleges and info!

  • Applying for and getting scholarships can help students pay for their college or vocational program. Use #scholarships to learn about the overall scholarship information and #diverseaid to explore more specific aid for different student populations.

  • Students exploring military paths will want to engage with the #military command to learn different questions to consider.

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  • Follow Ask Benji at @benjifafsa to get more day to information about college, scholarships, FAFSA updates, and vocational program opportunities!