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Who Should Create An FSA ID Without A Social Security Number?
Who Should Create An FSA ID Without A Social Security Number?
A parent or spouse of a student completing the FAFSA
A citizen of the Freely Associated States (the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau) and need to complete the FAFSA
What Is Identity Verification?
What Is Identity Verification?
If you do not have a Social Security Number (SSN), you need to confirm your identity through a series of questions at the end of the account creation process.
The personal information from these questions comes from the TransUnion Credit Bureau
This identity confirmation is done by a credit bureau but IT IS NOT A CREDIT CHECK!
NOTE: YOU WILL ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS CORRECTLY! IF YOUR ANSWERS ARE INCORRECT, YOU MUST FIND A DIFFERENT WAY TO CONFIRM YOUR IDENTITY!
How Do I Know The Results Of The Identity Verification?
How Do I Know The Results Of The Identity Verification?
SUCCESSFUL! This screen will appear if your identity was successfully verified. You do not need to take additional steps before starting the FAFSA.
NOT SUCCESSFUL! This screen will appear if your identity was not able to be verified. You should receive an email with a case number and instructions on how to manually verify your identity.
If you don't receive an email, you can request your case number and start the process. Contact FSA directly at: 1-800-433-3243.
You will need to complete the Attestation Form and provide documentation that proves your identity.
Is The Information I Provide Protected?
Is The Information I Provide Protected?
According to the National College Attainment Network:
“Federal law prohibits the use of data collected through the FAFSA for anything other than calculating federal and state financial aid.
"Entities with access to this data are also required to protect the data against security threats or unauthorized uses.
"FSA [the Office of Federal Student Aid] will not share FAFSA information with anyone except the schools the student indicates they want to attend, and a few federal and state government agencies (so they can check to be sure the information is accurate or determine financial aid eligibility).”
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