What do I need to create a StudentAid.gov account?

You’ll need to provide the following personal information when creating your account:

• Name (exactly as it appears on your Social Security card if you have one)

• Date of birth

• Email address

• Social Security number (if you have one)

Because your StudentAid.gov account gives you access to legal forms, we will verify your identity when you create your account. In order to complete identity verification, you must enter your Social Security number (SSN) if you have one.

For your security, we also require an email address to enable two-step verification. This helps us make sure that you’re the only person who can access your federal student aid information. You can also add and verify your mobile phone number to make logging in to your account even easier. The email address and phone number you choose can be used with only one StudentAid.gov account: Yours. You can’t use an email that is associated with a parent’s or spouse’s account.

It's important to use an email address that you'll have access to in the future, not just while you’re in school or with your current employer.

You can also add and verify your mobile phone number in your account. This will make logging in to your account even easier, since you can choose to have secure codes texted to your mobile phone for two-step verification. You also can use your email address or mobile phone number to log in if you can’t remember your username.

Throughout the account creation process, you will see question mark icons (?) next to the fields where you enter your information. You can select these icons for more help.