Complete and submit the FAFSA

To apply for federal, state and college-based financial aid, you must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1 but before your college's priority filing date.

Before you complete the FAFSA, gather these items:

• Personal Identification Number - apply at www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN is your signature for the online FAFSA.
• Federal tax return and W-2s
• Driver's license number
• Social Security number
• Current cash, savings and checking account balances
• Current investment values (stocks, bond, mutual funds, CDs, etc.) excluding retirement accounts
• Value of business (if more than 100 employees)
• Value of investment farm (Do not include the value of a family farm that you live on and operate.)
• Child support paid or received
• ADC/TANF welfare benefits
• Social Security payments from SSI or SSDI
• Workers' compensation benefits
• Other untaxed income such as veterans' benefits, housing/food/living allowance for military and clergy
• Alien Registration Number for eligible non-citizens

NOTE: Dependent students also need their parent's income and asset information.

For free help with the FAFSA, make an appointment with the EducationQuest location nearest you or call for assistance over the phone: