Install Adobe Reader on your computer. Go to the Adobe website (adobe.com), scroll down until you see "Adobe Reader" in the "Downloads" section. Click on "Adobe Reader," then on the next screen click "Download now" and follow the directions.
Go to the Federal Student Aid website (fafsa.ed.gov). Click "FAFSA Filing Options" at the bottom of the page.
Click on the link to the appropriate FAFSA form under the "Complete a PDF FAFSA" heading. Choose the FAFSA form for the year you are seeking financial aid. The form will open automatically into Adobe Reader once you click the link. You can fill in the form on your computer then print it, or you can print out the blank form and fill it in by hand.
Click the printer icon at the top of Adobe Reader. Do not use the "print" option of your web browser. The "Print" dialog box will appear.
Click the "Advanced" button at the bottom of the dialog box. Another dialog box will open.
Under the "Output" section, click the drop-down menu next to "Color" and select "Composite Gray." This will cause the color areas on the FAFSA form to print in a light gray. Click "OK" twice to send the form to the printer.