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Do I need to make an FSA ID in order to complete my FAFSA?
Yes!
Is the FAFSA free to fill out?
Yes! It's the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What information do I need to fill out the FAFSA?
How do I check the status of my FAFSA application?
Log into your account and look at the "My Activity" portion
If I am an independent student, do I need to put my parent's information down?
No! You will need to put down your spouse's information, if you have one.
If I have lived in NY state my whole life, what is my date of legal residency?
Your birth date
Why do I need to fill out these challenge questions?
This will help you recover your account if you forget your password
What am I supposed to do if I forgot my FSA ID?
Use your challenge questions or change your password by using your email or phone number. Worst case scenario, contact the FSA ID help
Should I fill out the FAFSA form even though I think my parents make too much money?
Yes! This form can help you get scholarships or awards
How can I tell if I received an Earned Income Credit (EIC) for 2022?
Look at your 2022 taxes
Who is considered a parent?
How do I report a special family circumstance?
Discuss with the college that you sent your FAFSA to
If I haven't received my FAFSA Submission Summary, should I reapply?
No :)
How do I go in and add more schools to my form, after I submit my application?
Go to the make corrections tab
If my parents aren't paying for my college, do I still need to list myself as a dependent student.
Yes, only if you do not meet the criteria for an independent student
How will I know if I am eligible for financial aid?
Your Student Aid Index (SAI) will be used by your college to determine your financial aid.
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What does SAI stand for
Where can I find help for my FAFSA
The FAFSA Completion office!
I don't live with my parent's, and they don't support me. I am 21, am I an independent student?
No
My social security number was not verified and I received an email telling me to contact the social security administration. The student contacts us, how can we help them?
You can give the student the phone number to reach the Social Security Administration
I live with my grandma, instead of my parents. My grandma is my guardian, do I put down her information instead of my parents.
No, you are considered an independent student.
My grandpa has sole custody of me, do I add his information to my FAFSA?
My spouse and I filed taxes separately, does my spouse need to share their information?
Yes! They need to share their income, along with you