Filling Out Your FAFSA

You will create a new password which is different from your PIN number 

List at least one college you will be applying to so the college can receive a copy of your FAFSA information. You may list up to 10 colleges

You will be considered a dependent even if your parents do not plan to help you pay for college

If your parents are divorced, provide financial information for the parent who has legal custody of you

If your parents have completed their tax return you can save a lot of time and effort by utilizing the IRS data retrieval Tool to get the information needed to directly populate into your FAFSA.

Signing and Submitting your FAFSA

Use your PIN number that you created prior to filling out your FAFSA to sign and submit your form. You will receive a confirmation page. In three days, you will receive a summary of your FAFSA titled the SAR (Student Aid Report). The information will sent to your colleges of interests and then the colleges will contact you (typically via email) with an award letter outlining what aid you are eligible for from their institution.  

Check out the Federal Student Aid YouTube channel for resources and help!

Sallie May has created two resources for students to decode their financial aid offers and to compare offers across schools.  Check them out below!

Going Merry

On-Demand Financial Aid Videos from Going Merry

The Guide to Financial Aid Series Student Scholarship Tour (4 min) 

Scholarship Strategies (10 min) 

Smart Planner Walkthrough (2 min) 

FAFSA® (13 min) 

Financial Aid Appeal Letter Generator (3 min) 

Student Loans 101 (11 min)