

If you don’t want your financial aid to be delayed, it’s extremely important that each parent and each student create his or her own FSA ID and that they do not share it with ANYONE, not even with each other. Some of the most common FAFSA errors occur when the student and parent mix up their FSA IDs. Parents are able to use their FSA IDs right away. Parent: If your child is required to report parent information on the FAFSA form, you need to create your own FSA ID in order to sign your child’s FAFSA form online.If this is not your first time filling out the FAFSA form, you may need to wait one to three days for us to verify your info before you can use your FSA ID to renew your FAFSA form and sign it online. If this will be your first time filling out the FAFSA form, you’ll be able to use your FSA ID right away to sign and submit your FAFSA form online. It takes about 10 minutes to create an FSA ID. If you don’t have an FSA ID, get an FSA ID here ASAP.

Student: An FSA ID is a username and password you need to sign the FAFSA form online.Ready to fill out the FAFSA form? Make sure you avoid these 11 common FAFSA mistakes. If you are the parent read, The Parent’s Guide to Filling Out the FAFSA Form.
