Common questions

How do I contact FAFSA by phone?

How do I contact FAFSA by phone?

If you don’t have an account and think this is an error, please call customer service at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) for assistance with your username and password (FSA ID).

How do I contact financial aid?

For general information about federal student financial assistance programs, help completing the FAFSA, and to obtain federal student aid publications, call 800-4-FED-AID (800-433-3243). The TDD number for hearing-impaired individuals is 800-730-8913.

What time does FAFSA customer service open?

11 a.m.–5 p.m. ET
HOURS OF OPERATION Open 11 a.m.–5 p.m. ET on New Year’s Day.

How can I get help with FAFSA?

The federal government can help if you have questions with the form. Just call the FAFSA hotline at (800) 433-3243. When you are working on the FAFSA online, you can also click the “Live Help” button.

How do I talk to a representative for fafsa?

If you are not sure which service center to call, contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 or by email at [email protected].

How do I talk to a real person at FAFSA?

To speak with an agent, you need to dial 1-800-433-3243 and say “speak with a customer service representative” (typical waiting time is about 1-4 minutes) and stay on the line. For your convenience below are other options available via Federal Student Aid automated phone system.

Does parents income affect FAFSA?

First things first, there is no income limit when it comes to the FAFSA. Everyone should apply for financial aid, no matter your or your parents’ income.

Does the FAFSA check your bank accounts?

Does FAFSA Check Your Bank Accounts? FAFSA doesn’t check anything, because it’s a form. However, the form does require you to complete some information about your assets, including checking and savings accounts.

Who do you contact when it’s time to enroll in a repayment plan FAFSA?

loan servicer
Contact your loan servicer as soon as possible. You may be able to change your repayment plan to one that lowers your monthly payment and, in some cases, may be based on your income. You can also ask your loan servicer about your options for a deferment or forbearance or loan consolidation.

Why to fill out the FAFSA?

Even if you think you have enough money to pay for college, you should fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to avoid missing out on grants, scholarships and low cost financial aid. It’s important to know that beyond grants and scholarships, filling out the FAFSA is what’s required to get Federal student loans.

What is the phone number for FSA?

The best way to check your FAFSA application status is to log in to your FAFSA account online or by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center’s toll-free number: 1-800-433-3243. To check your FAFSA status, you’ll need your name, Social Security Number, date of birth, and your FSA ID (Federal Student Aid ID).

Where do I Mail my FAFSA?

The address of Fafsa is Federal Student Aid Programs P.O. Box 4696 Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864-0066, United States.

What income does FAFSA use?

Report any income earned from work. This includes wages, salaries and tips. Also report other taxable income, such as interest income, dividends, capital gains, unemployment compensation and rents. The FAFSA uses your adjusted gross income, so the income you report will be reduced by any IRS-allowable adjustments,…