To complete the 2024–25 online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, you will need a StudentAid.gov account. Starting in December 2023, you will be able to create a StudentAid.gov account even if you don’t have a Social Security number (SSN). To do so, you’ll follow the prompts on-screen to enter your information and select the “I don’t have a Social Security number” checkbox. Accounts created without an SSN have limited functionality. The only people who should create an account without an SSN are a student’s parent or spouse who doesn’t have an SSN or a student who’s a citizen of the Freely Associated States and needs to complete the FAFSA form online. You must have an SSN or be a citizen of the Freely Associated States to be eligible to receive federal student aid. More: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support/contributor-social-security-number The 2024–25 FAFSA form is available for students attending college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. When you submit your completed FAFSA form, you’ll get an email confirming that we received your form with preliminary information related to your eligibility for federal student aid. We’ll provide your FAFSA eligibility information to your school(s) and state in the first half of March. More information: https://StudentAid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support Pro tip: We strongly recommend that students start and complete their section of the 2024–25 FAFSA form first to save time and prevent errors. For more tips on completing the form head to https://StudentAid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support/pro-tips Learn more about the FAFSA process at https://StudentAid.gov More about the account creation process if you do not have an SSN: https://StudentAid.gov/help-center/answers/article/create-an-fsa-id-dont-have-an-ssn Start your FAFSA form at https://fafsa.gov Watch the full FAFSA FAQ playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ2Hrd0UwCAWJOgOPu8l_ZLf

It’s important to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to be eligible for federal student aid even if your parent is not a U.S. citizen. Your parent’s citizenship status will not affect your eligibility for federal student aid, but if you’re a dependent student, their information will be required on the FAFSA form. If your parent is identified as a contributor, they will need to create their own StudentAid.gov account to access your form. After they provide their information, their consent and approval to transfer federal tax information, and a signature, you’ll be able to complete and submit your FAFSA form. Pro tip: We strongly recommend that students start and complete their sections of the FAFSA form first to save time and prevent errors. For more tips on completing the form, visit: https://StudentAid.gov/fafsatips Learn more about the FAFSA process at https://StudentAid.gov Start your FAFSA form at https://fafsa.gov Watch the full FAFSA FAQ playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ2Hrd0UwCAWJOgOPu8l_ZLf

Watch an updated version of this video: https://youtu.be/P0x9FBflf4U Parent information is required when completing and submitting the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form if you’re considered a dependent student. If your parents are divorced or separated, which parent’s information will be required is determined by whether your parents live together or not and which parent provided the most financial support. The 2024–25 FAFSA form is available for students attending college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. When you submit your completed FAFSA form, you’ll get an email confirming that we received your form with preliminary information related to your eligibility for federal student aid. We’ll provide your FAFSA eligibility information to your school(s) and state in the first half of March. More information: https://StudentAid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support Pro tip: We strongly recommend that students start and complete their section of the 2024–25 FAFSA form first to save time and prevent errors. For more tips on completing the form head to https://StudentAid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support/pro-tips Learn more about the FAFSA process at https://StudentAid.gov Start your FAFSA form at https://fafsa.gov Watch the full FAFSA FAQ playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ2Hrd0UwCAWJOgOPu8l_ZLf

Providing consent and approval on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is a requirement for federal student aid eligibility. When you and your contributors provide consent and approval on the FAFSA form, you agree to • share your personally identifiable information provided on the form with the IRS, • have your federal tax information transferred directly from the IRS into the FAFSA form, • allow the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to use the information to determine your eligibility for federal student aid, • allow ED to share your federal tax information with schools and state higher education agencies, and • allow ED to reuse federal tax information on other FAFSA forms you’re invited to. Pro tip: We strongly recommend that students start and complete their sections of the FAFSA form first to save time and prevent errors. For more tips on completing the form, visit: https://StudentAid.gov/fafsatips Learn more about the FAFSA process: https://StudentAid.gov Start your FAFSA form: https://fafsa.gov Watch the full FAFSA FAQ playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ2Hrd0UwCAWJOgOPu8l_ZLf