What is a FAFSA PIN number and how do I get one?
At College Goal Sunday, you can do the FAFSA on paper, but doing it online will give you a faster response. To do it online, students and one of their parents will each need a FAFSA PIN number. To obtain a PIN, log on to www.pin.ed.gov. You will use your PIN to re-apply for financial aid each year, so don’t lose it!
You can submit the FAFSA information you complete at College Goal Sunday online to receive a faster response, but you will need a FAFSA PIN number. To obtain one, log on to www.pin.ed.gov. You will use your PIN to re-apply for financial aid each year, so don’t lose it! My parents are separated or divorced. Which parent fills out the FAFSA? Your FAFSA information should be completed based on the information of the parent you lived with most during the last 12 months. If you didn’t live with either parent, or if you lived with each parent an equal number of days, use the information of the parent who provided the most financial support to you in the most recent calendar year. What if I don’t have a Social Security number or don’t want to report it on the form? You must enter your Social Security number on the FAFSA form. If you don’t submit your Social Security number, the form will be returned unprocessed and you will not be considered for federal and state aid. When is a student indepe
