Both the dependent student and his/her parent or guardian. If applying online (which you should), both student and parent or guardian must apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN), which enables both parties to sign documentation electronically. Once the PIN has been received, you may then go to the free FAFSA application site and apply. Apply for the PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. Fill out the free FAFSA application at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Remember the application is free. If the site is asking you for money, your on the wrong site.
The student is typically responsible for filling out the FAFSA form. However, dependent students may need their parent's information as well.
Common law marriage is not recognized on FAFSA forms. In order to be considered married for FAFSA purposes, a couple must have a legal marriage that is recognized by their state.
People can go to jail for lying on their FAFSA application if they provide false information that leads to receiving financial aid they are not eligible for. This is considered fraud, and penalties can include fines, repayment of aid, and potentially criminal prosecution.
Yes, in Florida, a minor who is pregnant can seek emancipation if they can demonstrate to the court that they are capable of supporting themselves financially and making mature decisions. Emancipation is a legal process that grants minors some of the rights and responsibilities of adults. If granted, the minor would be considered legally independent.
No, FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) requires a Social Security Number to be eligible. Undocumented immigrants, also known as illegal aliens, are not eligible for federal student aid, but they may be eligible for state or college financial aid programs.
In New York, you are legally considered an adult at the age of 18.
You can fill out the FAFSA application online at the link below, or you can fill out a paper FAFSA and mail it in.
Yes you can fill out the FAFSA worksheet online. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ is the site to fill it out online. Through there you can create an account and submit the fafsa form.
Yes, adults can fill out the FAFSA.
No, you do not have to fill out a FAFSA. It is recommended that students fill out a FAFSA though to find out if they are eligible for federal financial aid including grants, loans, scholarships, and work study. A FAFSA is also required for some needs based scholarships.
It is a good idea for anyone to fill out a FAFSA. The only way to truly know if and how much financial assistance you are eligible for is to fill out the FAFSA. It is also good to fill out the FAFSA even if you don't think you are eligible for assistance because some scholarships that are not needs-based require you to have a FAFSA on file.
Each January, the new FAFSA becomes available online for students to fill out for the upcoming school year. You should fill out the FAFSA for the year you will be attending college.
No, you do not have to be a senior to fill out the FAFSA. Students of any grade level, including high school juniors, can complete the FAFSA to apply for financial aid for college.
Yes, you only need to fill out the FAFSA once. Then you will fill in the school codes for the schools you would like to receive your results. Your FAFSA will automatically be sent to those schools.
Yes, you should complete a FAFSA to find out your financial need for graduate school. It is best to fill out the FAFSA early. You will also need to fill out a FAFSA every year you attend graduate school.
The earliest you can fill out the FAFSA for the 2014-2015 school year is January 1st, 2014.
The FAFSA is free to fill out and submit. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
You can fill out the FAFSA for the Fall 2013 to Spring 2014 school year starting January 1, 2013. You can fill out the FAFSA for the Fall 2014 to Spring 2015 school year starting January 1, 2014.