Gather documents needed to file your FAFSA, including tax returns, bank statements, driver's license, Social Security card, child-support documentation, grants and scholarship paperwork, military documentation and investment statements. If you are filing as a dependent, gather the same information for your parents or legal guardians.
Log on to the FAFSA website at FAFSA.ed.gov., using your Social Security number. (See Reference 3)
Fill out and submit the FAFSA as instructed by the forms. Ensure that all information provided is accurate and up to date. Corrections to the FAFSA after submission can delay the determination of your EFC.
Check regularly on your status on the FAFSA website, through your homepage after logging on to the site. You will receive an e-mail once FAFSA has determined your EFC, and the amount will be displayed on the PDF form of your report on the website.