For Students & Students
How to Create a FSA ID Guide.
The FSA ID is a combination of a username and password that you use to access online systems provided by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Your FSA ID serves as your legal signature and should only be created and used by you. It is important that no one else, including your parents, children, school officials, or representatives from loan companies, use your FSA ID.
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A FSA ID is required for the FAFSA Form.
For parents and students, having an FSA ID before starting the FAFSA is the fastest way to sign and process your application. It’s also the only way to access or correct your information online or to prefill an online FAFSA form with information from your previous year’s FAFSA form.
FSA ID | Create an Account
CREATE AN ACCOUNT
- Go to studentaid.gov
- Click "Create Your FSA ID Now"
PRO TIPS | REQUIRED fOR PARENT(S) AND STUDENTS
- First and Last Name: Must match exactly what is on your SSN Card
- Date of Birth
- Social Security Number: Parent(s) and student must have a SSN
- Email Address: Email cannot be shared by parent(s) and student or used multiple times.
- Physical Address
- Mobile Phone Number
FSA ID | Step 1 | Personal Information
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Parent(s) and Students: Enter your name, birthdate, and social security number.
PRO TIP
- Remember it must exactly match your social security card!
FSA ID | Step 2 | Account Information
ACCOUNT INFORMATION
- Parent(s) and Students: Create a username, email address, and password.
PRO TIPS
- Remember to safely store your usernames and password!
- Use an active, non-school email address.
FSA ID | Step 3 | Contact Information
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Parent(s) and Students: Enter your current permanent address.
PRO TIP
- Have your mobile phone ready when completing your FSA ID. You will have to verify your information via email and mobile.
FSA ID | Step 4 | Communication Preferences
COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES
- Parent(s) and Students: Here you will choose how you will choose your preference of communication: by email or by postal mail.
PRO TIP
- It is strongly recommended to choose "by email".
FSA ID | Step 5 | Challenge Questions
CHALLENGE QUESTIONS
- Parent(s) and Students: This is information to retrieve your username and password.
PRO TIP
- This information is usually personal. It is suggested that you take a screenshot of the information when complete or safely store the information to use when needed.
FSA ID | Step 6 | Confirm & Verify
CONFIRM & VERIFY
- Parent(s) and Students: Confirm the information provided is correct and edit if needed.
FSA ID | Step 7 | Enable Tw-Step Verification | Not Verified
ENABLE TWO-STEP VERIFICATION | NOT VERIFIED
- Parent(s) and Students: You will need your mobile phone, desktop, or laptop computer to receive an email verification.
FSA ID | Step 7 | Enable Tw-Step Verification | Verified
ENABLE TWO-STEP VERIFICATION | VERIFIED
- Parent(s) and Students: You have been verified! When you sign in you will be sent a secure code to make sure it is really you!
FSA ID | Step 7 | Enable Tw-Step Verification | Backup Code
ENABLE TWO-STEP VERIFICATION | BACKUP CODE
- Parent(s) and Students: Safely store this code where you can access it when you can not use the two-step verification method.
FSA ID | Account Successfully Created
ACCOUNT SUCCESSFULLY CREATED
- Parent(s) and Students: This is the final confirmation that your account has been successfully created and you can log in.
FSA ID | Video Tutorial
ENABLE TWO-STEP VERIFICATION | NOT VERIFIED
- Parent(s) and Students: You will need your mobile phone, desktop, or laptop computer to receive an email verification.
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