Provide your personal information (name, date of birth, social security number)
This needs to exactly match your Social Security card!
Do not input nicknames or a different last name than the one on your Social Security card.
Create a profile
Provide an email
Create a strong password (remember, this is your legal signature)
Provide your mailing address
Recommended: Provide a cell phone number to make it easier if you need account recovery (help with your username password if you forget)
Choose a language
Select and Create Challenge Questions
The first two challenge questions will ask you to pick a question to answer from a drop down list
The last two challenge questions will have you create our own questions and answers
Optional: The ability to provide an 8-digit code to access your loan balances over the phone
Confirm your information is correct and accept the terms
Verify your mobile phone (if provided for account recovery) and your email address
A secure code will be sent which you will need to provide when prompted
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**If the student is under 18, the parent will also need to create a FSA ID in order to sign the application.**
What do you need to complete and file the FAFSA?
Here’s your hit list of things to grab so you can file the FAFSA. Heads up: you need this stuff for the student and parents/guardians if the student is a dependent.
Most recent tax return forms (1040 etc), W-2s, and other records of income earned*
Current statements from bank accounts, including checking and savings
Current statements for any investments such as stocks or mutual funds, if applicable
Records of untaxed income, if applicable (You’ll find a great list of what counts as taxed and untaxed income from the IRS here.)
Records of assets, from farm properties to investment real estate, if applicable
Social Security number (or alien registration number if a non-citizen)