 The FAFSA is used to apply for all types of federal student aid. Before filling out the FAFSA, you need to gather the required documents and other information.
First of al you have to know the Federal School Code. If you do not know the code for a school, search for a Federal School Code. If you think you know the code for a school, but you are not sure verify a Federal School Code.
PIN Information
The Personal Identification Number (PIN) serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your personal information in different U.S. Department of Education systems. Anyone—including parents of dependent students—who has a valid Social Security Number and is a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen may apply for a PIN. You should not give or entrust your PIN to anyone, even if that person or organization is helping you fill out your FAFSA.
You and your parents—if you are a dependent student—will need to sign your application after completing a FAFSA on the Web application. The fastest and most reliable way to sign your application is using a PIN to sign your application electronically. But you can also print, sign and mail in a signature page, or provide signature(s) on your paper Student Aid Report (SAR).
Every year that you apply for financial aid you can use your PIN to access and electronically sign your FAFSA. The PIN stays the same that is why you and your parents do not need to apply for a new PIN from one year to the next.
Students and parents of dependent students who have not previously applied for a PIN can apply for a PIN within the FAFSA application. After completing a request successfully, you will be e-mailed or mailed a PIN, depending on whether you and your parents presented an e-mail address. It will take nearly 1-3 business days after you request your PIN for you to receive an e-mail notification with instructions on how to retrieve it electronically, or 7-10 days to receive it in the mail via the U.S. Postal Service.
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