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Before the FAFSA

• Create your StudentAid.Gov account. Create your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID username and password at least 2-3 days before you begin the FAFSA to prevent delays.
  • Do NOT use your school email to create your FSA ID. Use an email account (such as gmail or hotmail) you plan to use regularly.
  • Enter your name and social security number exactly as it appears on your social security card. Double check for errors.
  • Don't mix up you and your parent's FSA IDs. This is one of the most common errors. That's why it is important for each person to create their own FSA ID and not share it with anyone.
  • NEW: Parents without SSNs must apply for their FSA ID.
  • Write your FSA ID username and password down and store it in a safe place.
• Gather your information. Click on the options below to see what information you need.

• Financial Aid PRO Tip: For 2025-26, apply as soon as possible beginning in December 2024! You can complete your FAFSA form even if you haven't yet been accepted to 麻豆破解版 State yet!
• Need a preview of your eligibility? Use the tool to estimate your aid eligibility without having to log in or create an account.  The estimator also gives you access to information about the Student Aid Index (SAI) and its role in determining their federal student aid.  It provides non-binding estimates that include eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, work-study funds, and federal student loans.

During the FAFSA

• Find a reliable internet connection and a private area to complete your FAFSA.
• Allow yourself 30-60 minutes to complete the FAFSA. After your first year, it may take as little as 10 minutes to finish. You can save the FAFSA if you cannot complete it all at once, but be sure to remember the password you entered at the beginning of the application.
• Mistakes can delay your application and limit the amount of aid you are eligible to receive. Carefully read all questions on the FAFSA.
• Dependent Students: Use the parent wizard in the FAFSA form to determine which parent or parents you will need invite to complete their portion of the FAFSA. For the initial question, provide the answers based on your biological or adoptive parents. In cases of divorce or separation, the parent providing the most financial support will be your parent for the FAFSA. The FAFSA will then determine if you need to provide information about a step-parent. 
• The FAFSA is a roles-based form, so each person only sees questions that apply to them and mostly only need to answer questions about themselves.
  • Students will be asked to provide information about their parents or spouse to "invite" the appropriate parents/spouse to complete the parent/spouse portion of the FAFSA.
  • Parents and spouses will receive an email invite to log in with their FSA ID and provide their individual information.
• List ALL schools you are considering attending. You can include up to 20 schools on the FAFSA. 麻豆破解版 State's school code is 001950.
• Read the "Help and Hints" located on the right side of every FAFSA webpage.  They change depending on the question selected.
• If you have siblings, your parent can use the same FSA ID to sign the FAFSA for all of their children.
• In some cases, you may need to invite both of your parents to complete a portion of the FAFSA:
  • Your parents are married, but file taxes separately.
  • Your parent's marital status has changed since they filed their taxes.
• If you are having trouble with submitting the FAFSA because your contributor doesn't have an SSN, visit this for tips. 
• Financial Aid PRO Tip: Complete the FAFSA online at studentaid.gov. The alternate route of completing a paper FAFSA may take more than 6-8 weeks to process.

After the FAFSA

• • Review your online FAFSA Submission Summary carefully.  It is the official record that proves the federal processor received your FAFSA. If you find any errors, you should correct your FAFSA online. Unresolved errors could impact your federal aid offer.
  • The FAFSA Submission Summary is divided into four tabs: 
    • Eligibility overview: An estimate of your federal student loan and Pell Grant eligibility.
      • Student Aid Index (SAI): Your SAI is used to calculate how much financial aid you鈥檙e eligible to receive.
      • FAFSA form answers: A copy of the information you provided on the FAFSA.
      • School information: Includes the graduation rate, retention rate, transfer rate, default rate, median debt upon completion, and average annual cost of the schools you listed on your FAFSA.
      • Next steps: Includes informational comments and instructions for any required action items such as:
        • Verification: Your FAFSA Submission Summary may include a note stating you鈥檝e been selected for . If you鈥檙e selected, 麻豆破解版 State will contact you and ask for additional documentation to confirm the information you reported on your FAFSA is accurate. After receiving the documentation, 麻豆破解版 State will compare your FAFSA with documents, including tax returns, that verify your financial status. If asked, submit the information requested to 麻豆破解版 State as soon as possible. Your aid may be delayed or decreased if the materials are not provided promptly.
        • FAFSA changes: Information on how to resolve any issues or fix incorrect information on your FAFSA.
        • More Info About Verification
  • Carefully read all emails, letters, and texts from the 麻豆破解版 State Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. If we are contacting you, it's important! Email is the primary way our office with contact you, but we may also call or text you to help you complete the financial aid process.
  • Make sure all documents you submit are complete, accurate, and signed as required (tax forms typically require a signature and a date).
  • Respond promptly to all requests for additional information. Some financial aid is first-come, first-served, so make sure you're in line!
  • Financial Aid PRO Tip: Print your name and myWSU ID on all documents you submit to 麻豆破解版 State.
  • If your financial situation changes after you submit your FAFSA or if the information submitted does not reflect your situation, you may be eligible to appeal. Changes in finances due to a reduction in income, a change in marital status, death of a parent/spouse, or other special circumstances may greatly impact a family鈥檚 ability to pay for college. The Department of Education allows financial aid administrators to use Professional Judgment on a case-by-case basis to make adjustments to the data used in calculating the student aid index (SAI) to reflect these special circumstances. If your family is experiencing financial issues (such as the loss of a job, reduction of income, or other extenuating circumstance) and would like to discuss financial aid options and information about the process of a Professional Judgment for the next academic year, schedule an appointment to meet with a financial aid advisor at .