Step-by-Step FAFSA Walkthrough: FAFSA/WASFA Series (English)

Ready to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? This video guides you through the application process, one step at a time. Learn how to create your FSA ID, how to determine your dependency status and who your contributors are, what personal information and documents you’ll need to have ready, how to sign and submit the form and more.

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00:00-00:25 Introduction
00:26-01:19 Preparing for the FAFSA: Overview
01:20-03:06 Determine Dependency
03:07-05:35 Determine Contributor(s)
05:36-06:18 Gather Documents
06:19-09:39 Creating FSA IDs
09:40-10:51 Fill Out the FAFSA Application: Getting Started
10:52-11:25 Filling Out the FAFSA Form: Student Section
11:26-11:39 Student Section: Residency
11:40-12:17 Student Section: Providing Consent for IRS
12:18-13:14 Student Section: Personal Circumstances
13:15-13:50 Student Section: Demographics
13:51-14:40 Student Section: Financials
14:41-15:28 Student Section: Colleges
15:29-16:16 Student Section: Review Page and Signature
16:17-16:45 Contributor Section of the FAFSA
16:46-17:01 Contributor Section: Demographics
17:02-18:23 Contributor Section: Financials
18:24-19:07 Contributor Section: Review Page and Signature
19:08-21:46 After Submitting the FAFSA: Next Steps