Applying for Aid

Federal PIN

The PIN serves as your personal identifier and permits you to access your personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems. Your PIN also serves as your electronic signature for U.S. Department of Education purposes, so do not share it with anyone. It's like the Personal Identification Number that you get from your bank that enables you to access your account.

Each student filer needs a PIN. A PIN should be requested from the U.S. Department of Education's PIN Registration site at least 10 days prior to the time you plan to file the FAFSA. For dependent students, the parent providing the income information should also have a PIN. For more information regarding dependency status for filing a FAFSA or which parents' information is to be reported in cases of separation and divorce, obtain a copy of the paper FAFSA booklet and read the instructions carefully.

Those students who submitted a FAFSA for a previous Academic Year should have received a Personal Identification Number (PIN) from the U. S. Department of Education (U.S. Department of Education). If you cannot locate your PIN or do not have one, go to http://www.pin.ed.gov to request a PIN. Once you receive your PIN, you can then complete and submit the electronic FAFSA. Parents of dependent students also need to request a PIN.