Steps to renew your FAFSA
for the 2012-2013 School Year

Follow these steps to renew your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Step 1: Find the Department of Education PIN(s) you used last year to complete the FAFSA. If you can’t find your PIN(s), visit pin.ed.gov and request a duplicate.

Step 2: Gather required items for the FAFSA.

Dependent students* – include parent information.
Independent students* – include spouse information if applicable.

• PINs, Social Security Numbers and dates of birth
• 2011 Federal income tax forms and W-2s
• 2011 Untaxed income (i.e. child support and worker’s compensation)
• Current value of checking, savings and investments (do not include your home and retirement accounts)

*To determine your dependency status and find a complete list of required items for the FAFSA, see “FAFSA Tools.”

Step 3: Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov after January 1, but before your college’s priority date.

• Click on “Start Here.”
• Complete the login information.
• The form will recognize your data because you completed the FAFSA last year.
• Enter your Federal Student Aid PIN and click on “Next” to pre-fill your form.
• Follow the directions to finish your FAFSA.

For a more detailed explanation of each question, see the FAFSA Tutorial.

Step 4: Click on “View or print your FAFSA.”

• Verify that the information is correct.
• Print a copy for your records.

Step 5: Sign and submit your FAFSA.

• Enter yoru PIN(s) or print a signature page.
• Select the “Submit” button.
• Print the confirmation page for your records.

If you have questions about renewing your FAFSA, call the EducationQuest location nearest you.

Kearney	Lincoln	Omaha
308.234.6310	308.234.6310	402.391.4033
800.666.3721	800.303.3745	888.357.6300

 

Note: The FAFSA completion process is subject to change based on government regulations.