FAFSA Resources
Happy FAFSA Day! Are you completing the FAFSA for the first time this year? While you’re waiting for the site to load, here are some resources that will help you get through it with a minimum of chaos and maximum of financial aid.
First things first: Do you have an FSA ID yet? If not, go to studentaid.gov right now and get it– one for you and one for your student. You can’t fill out the FAFSA without it.
Next, pull together your documents. You’ll need:
Driver’s licenses
2020 tax return
2020 W-2’s
Records of any untaxed income you received such as child support or untaxed alimony
Current balances of bank, brokerage and 529 accounts
Value of assets such as investment property
Here are a few blog posts, videos and other resources that can help you complete the FAFSA:
Blog Posts
Video Content
Other Content
Your Teen for Parents – It’s Time for the FAFSA: What Parents Need to Know
Hack Your Wealth – College Financial Aid Changes Coming to the FAFSA application