before you begin the FAFSA, you and your parent must create an FSA ID
the FSA ID serves as your digital signature on the FAFSA
use a different personal email address for you and your parent when creating each FSA ID
process takes about 20 minutes per person to create the FSA ID
each person will need their social security number or immigrant registration number and access to their phone and email account
students who do not have a social security number or immigrant registration number cannot create an FSA ID and are not eligible to receive federal financial aid
parents who do not have a social security number or immigrant registration number cannot create an FSA ID, however, their student CAN STILL complete the FAFSA if the student has a social security number or immigrant registration number
the FAFSA must be completed each year the student is in school so keep your FSA ID username and password in a safe place for future use