Time to Complete
Federal Student Aid estimates that for first-time users, FAFSA on the Web will take you less than one hour to complete. It takes less time to complete a pre-filled FAFSA on the Web or Corrections on the Web.
Time-Saving Tips:
- Plan ahead - Gather required information like your
Social Security Number, driver´s license, income tax
returns and investment records before you begin. For a complete
listing of the documents you will need to complete the FAFSA,
select Documents Needed.
- Sneak a peek - Print a FAFSA
on the Web Worksheet to see how the FAFSA is organized;
ask your parents to provide you with the information requested
of them (if you are a dependent student).
- Take it one step at a time - Once you begin filling out your FAFSA, you can save it whenever you want, and then complete and submit it later at your convenience.
TIP: The information you save will be secure and available for you to retrieve and edit for 45 days. Saved applications are erased after 45 days or after the federal application/correction deadline date.
