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Sign the FAFSA
When filling out important financial aid documents, students and parents of dependent students are asked to sign the documents. The FAFSA may be signed either by printing off a paper signature or by signing with a Department of Education PIN. After creating a PIN, it can be used each year to electronically apply for federal student aid and to access Federal Student Aid records online. The PIN must not be shared with anyone because it serves as an electronic signature and provides access to personal records.
Apply For A Pin
To apply for a PIN, the applicant must:
- Visit the Federal Student Aid PIN Website and click "Apply Now"
- Enter the required information
- Submit the application
After submission, the PIN will be given. The PIN should be kept in a safe spot.
Retrieve a Forgotten PIN
The Federal Student Aid PIN Website provides several ways to retrieve a PIN that has been lost or forgotten:
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Request A Duplicate PIN
The PIN will be shown after entering the Social Security Number, the first two letters of the last name, and date of birth of the applicant -
Access My PIN Email
The PIN will be emailed to the applicant after entering their Social Security Number, the first two letters of their last name, and their date of birth
The Federal Student Aid PIN Website also provides opportunities to:
- Change My PIN
- Update My Personal Information
- Disable My PIN
- Reestablish My PIN
- Activate My PIN
All options are located on the site's left-hand navigation.
Paper Signature
In some cases, a student may decide to print off a copy of the FAFSA to sign and submit rather than signing electronically with a Department of Education PIN.
To print and sign a paper copy of the FAFSA:
- Visit http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.
- Click on "Check Status of a Submitted FAFSA or Print Signature Page".
- Click "Next".
- Enter the required information, including a Department of Education PIN.
- Note the status of the application under "Application Found".
- Choose to "Print a Signature Page".
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After printing and signing, the student may do one of the following:
- Mail the page to the federal address listed on the signature page OR
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Mail the page to:
Office of Student Financial Aid
0210 Beardshear Hall
Ames, IA 50011
OR - Fax the document to 515-294-3622 (ISU Office of Student Financial Aid)
