FAFSA.ED.GOV - Official U.S. Government FAFSA Website

Here are some tips offered on the fafsa.ed.gov website for completing the FAFSA:

The U.S. Department of Education estimates that for first-time users, completing the FAFSA will take less than one hour to complete. Even less time is needed for the Renewal FAFSA, since all you need to do is update your original FAFSA with current information. Both of which can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov:

• Plan ahead - Gather the necessary information like your Social Security Number, driver's license, income tax return and investment records before you begin. For a complete listing of the required documents you'll need to complete the FAFSA, see Step Zero on the FAFSA Guide.
• See a preview - Review our FAFSA help guide to see how the application is organized; ask your parents for the necessary information (if you are a dependent student).
• Take your time - While completing the FAFSA on www.fafsa.ed.gov, save what you're working on whenever you want, so you can complete and submit it later at your convenience. The information you save will be secure and available for you to retrieve and edit for 45 days or until after the federal application/correction deadline date has passed.
• Get your PIN - After completing a FAFSA (at www.fafsa.ed.gov), you and your parents - if you are a dependent student - will need to sign your application. Using your PIN to sign your FAFSA application electronically is by far the fastest and most reliable way to verify the form's completion. The U.S. government cannot process your FAFSA until your signature(s) are received.

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