Go to FAFSA.gov

Login Information

Enter your login information.

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*Save this in your phone! You need this at least once EVERY year of college.

If you see “Processed Successfully”, that you means you submitted your FAFSA!

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Then click view or print Student Aid Report (SAR).

DOWNLOAD & SAVE YOUR SAR. Mark on your checklist that you have completed this task.

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To do this, follow the step-by-step instructions on the following slides.

Save it as:

Last name, First Name - SAR

Now, you can do a SAR Review. We are looking for 4 key pieces of information.

1. Your EFC (estimated family contribution)
2. If you’ve been selected for verification (additional forms will be need)
3. If you have any errors
4. Which colleges have received your FAFSA

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EFC + Verification

On your checklist, write down your EFC and if there is a “*” next to the number.

Checking for Errors

Read through the Comments About Your Information at the top of your Student Aid Report. Use this guide to help you work through any potential issues.

Checking for Errors

Then read through the FAFSA Data section of your Student Aid Report. Look for any errors.

Checking for Errors

Some of the most common errors are as follows:

• Selective Service Registration (Line 22). All males over 18 must register for Selective Service. If this is not complete, the student must log back into the FAFSA and make this correction.
• FAFSA Submitted Without Parent Signature. All dependent students must have a student and parent signature. If this is not complete, log back in and add the signature.
• Typos on Key Info. Be sure to double check that name spelling, addresses, birthdates, and all financial information is correct.

Click Make FAFSA Corrections

If you found any errors and need to make corrections, this screenshot shows you where to go.

Schools

Scroll down to the bottom section of the SAR.

You should see a section with the colleges listed that have received your FAFSA.

Write down the schools listed currently on your checklist.

Adding Schools

Login to Overgrad to view your list of Applications. Leave this window open.

Look at your SAR - do you have all the schools you’ve applied to on your FAFSA?

If yes, fill out the rest of your checklist. Then, update the status of all your applications on Overgrad.

If not…...follow our directions.

Click Make FAFSA Corrections

The save key is just a temporary password in case you need to edit your FAFSA before you click submit.

Use 1234.

Search for schools - just select the state and type part of the school name.

You may use Overgrad to help you!

Select “On Campus”

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When you’re finished, click sign & submit to send it to the schools.

IF YOU DON’T COMPLETE THIS STEP, THE FAFSA WILL NOT BE FINISHED.