How to Update Your FAFSA
FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Update your FAFSA to make changes to estimated family contributions, tax information or personal information. In most cases, you can update your FAFSA online. If you don't feel comfortable making changes electronically, you can download a copy of your FAFSA, print it out and mail in your corrections. Updating your FAFSA gives you access to a variety of student-loan options, including federal student loans, PLUS loans and state and federal grants that can help pay for college.
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Instructions
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Visit the FAFSA website to sign up for a personal identification number, or PIN, if you don't already have one. Use your PIN to access your FAFSA information online.
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Click "Make Corrections to a Processed FAFSA" located on the menu to the left. Provide your Social Security number, PIN, first and last name and date of birth for verification. You will have to create a new password.
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Update your FAFSA by following the online prompts. Type in all the information you need to update. Save your changes after you finish.
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Complete and submit a paper application if you don't want to update your FAFSA online. Download an application or visit your school's financial aid office to request a copy. Send completed applications to the Federal Student Aid Programs Office. Contact the financial aid office to tell them you have submitted an updated application.
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Tips & Warnings
To update your name (recently married or divorced), submit a new FAFSA after contacting the Social Security Administration and obtaining your new Social Security card.
Your first and last name, Social Security number, date of birth and PIN must match FAFSA records to update or correct your application.
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