FAQs: Using FAFSA on the Web
- Can I submit a FAFSA with pre-filled data from last year using FAFSA on the Web?
- I have already submitted a FAFSA for this school year. Can I submit another FAFSA using FAFSA on the Web?
- When should I correct/update my FAFSA data?
Can I submit a FAFSA with pre-filled data from last year using FAFSA on the Web?
Yes. You can use FAFSA on the Web to submit a pre-filled FAFSA, but you will need a PIN to access the pre-filled FAFSA on the Web application.
From the FAFSA on the Web home page (www.fafsa.ed.gov), select the Fill Out Your FAFSA option from the “Filling Out a FAFSA” section. Then select the correct school year.
You also can ask your school whether it can file your FAFSA for you.
I have already submitted a FAFSA for this school year. Can I submit another FAFSA using FAFSA on the Web?
No. If you have already submitted a FAFSA (for instance, your school already submitted an electronic application for you, you submitted a paper FAFSA, or you filed for aid using FAFSA on the Web), do not submit another application.
- If you need to make corrections to the FAFSA you filed, click here.
- If you have further questions, refer to the Customer Service page or select Check Status of a Submitted FAFSA or Print Signature Page under the FAFSA Follow-Up section of the home page.
When should I correct/update my FAFSA?
When you file a FAFSA, you provide a "snapshot" of your family’s financial situation as of the date you sign the original application. If the information on your Student Aid Report (SAR) doesn’t accurately show the situation as of the signature date, then corrections may be needed.
- You can use Corrections on the Web to correct errors and add or remove schools.
- You can make corrections to any information you have submitted, except for your Social Security Number.
TIP: You should not update your financial information on your FAFSA if those answers were correct when you filed your FAFSA, even if your financial situation has changed since then. Instead, you should contact your school’s financial aid office for assistance.
