2024-25 FAFSA Information

Create your Federal Student Aid ID

Make sure you and your contributors create a StudentAid.gov account as soon as possible to be ready when the 2024-25 FAFSA form launches. It is important that you use a personal email account that you will continue to use after graduating high school. Watch a video on creating a StudentAid.gov account.

 

Determine if you are an independent or dependent student

• If you answer “YES” to any of the following, you’re considered an independent student.
• If you answered “NO” to any of the following, you’re a dependent student and need parental information.
  • Born before January 1, 2001
  • Enrolled in a Master’s program
  • Married
  • A U.S. Veteran (including active duty)
  • Have dependent children or other dependents who live with you and receive more than half of their financial support from you.
    
     

Independent Students will need:

• Your social security number.
• If you’re married, you will need your spouse’s as well.
• 2022 tax returns for you and your spouse (if married), amount of child support received during 2022, current cash/savings/checking balances and investment information.
• Drivers license number, if applicable.
• If you’re an eligible non-citizen, you will need your alien registration number.
  
   

Dependent Students will need:

• Your social security number.
• 2022 tax returns for yourself, and your contributor(s), amount of child support received during 2022, current cash/savings/checking balances, and investment information.
• Drivers license number, if applicable.
• If you’re an eligible non-citizen, you will need your alien registration number.
• Your contributors full name, social security number, date of birth and email address.
  • Your contributor (biological, adoptive or step parent) will also have to create an FSA ID. If you have divorced or separated parents, the parent who provided more financial support must create an FSA ID and be reported on your FAFSA. (If you cannot obtain this information, please contact us.)

  • This video will help you identify your contributor: monroecollege.tiny.us/FAFSA

NOTES: If a required contributor refuses to provide their information, signature, consent and approval to have their federal tax information (FTI) transferred directly from the IRS into the FAFSA form, the student’s FAFSA will be incomplete, making the student ineligible for federal student aid.

Meet with a Financial Aid Advisor if there are circumstances which prevent you from obtaining parental information.

• Log into your FSA Account: studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing
• Confirm that your personal information is up to date. This includes your marital status, address, cell number, email address, grade level etc.
• Your 2022 income information is required. If you’re a dependent, you and your contributor may need to give consent for the income information to be transferred directly to your FAFSA.
• If you’re a dependent, your contributor will be invited to complete their portion. They must have their own FSA ID to sign your FAFSA. Be sure to click submit.
• Once your FAFSA is processed, you will recieve an email from FSA. Check your email for updates on your application status.
• We will receive your FAFSA in 5-7 business days. 

Access the FAFSA form.  Enter your FSA ID.  If your parent is logging in, they should enter the student's information. Select the applicable year of study and create a Save Key. The Save Key is a four-digit pin number that will let you resume where you left off. Your parent(s) can use the Save Key to fill in their financial information if they choose.

Answer questions about your name, date of birth, and other basic information. Next, you'll be asked to give information about the schools you’re applying to.

Monroe University's Federal School Code is 004799.

Learn everything you need to know to complete the FAFSA.