FAFSA

To complete a FAFSA, you must also get a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID, which is a code used by the US Department of Education to identify you online. A FSA can be obtained at the student aid website. Both parents and students should request a FSA as soon as possible. With a FSA ID, you can sign your online FAFSA electronically, check the status of your FAFSA, make corrections to your FAFSA, and complete online yearly renewals of your FAFSA.

Start Your FAFSA Now

After obtaining your FSA ID, you need to assemble all your documentation. In order to complete the FAFSA you will need: 

• The student’s driver’s license and social security number.
• The student’s income tax returns, W-2 forms, and 1099 forms for the prior year.
• The parents’ income tax returns, W-2 forms, and 1099 forms for the prior year.
• Current bank statements and mortgage information.
• Records relating to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other investments.
• Documentation of non-taxable income, such as Social Security income, AFDC, and Veterans Benefits.
• Business and farm records.
• Records relating to any unusual family circumstances, such as medical and dental expenses not covered by health insurance, tuition expenses at elementary or secondary schools, unusually high child care costs, death, divorce, and loss of employment.

Review FAFSA Deadlines

After you submit your FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR), which summarizes the information you submitted on the FAFSA and presents your Expected Family Contribution. The colleges you designate will also receive this information. You will need to renew your FAFSA each year. There is no automatic renewal.

Review or Correct Your FAFSA^® Form