Federal Student Aid has released several short (under four minutes) YouTube videos to answer common questions and help students and parents complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA.
PREPARING FOR THE FAFSA:
| Create and Access Your StudentAid.gov Account | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pitb_aIQBVc |
| Who Is a Contributor on the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROtS0SnscMI |
| Understand and Prepare FAFSA® Form Contributors | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8uubc08CDE |
| Why Do My Contributors and I Need Our Own StudentAid.gov Accounts for the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c0jWxxyx6s |
| How Do I Create a StudentAid.gov Account If I Don’t Have a Social Security Number? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu_EfT5_qtM |
| How Do I Complete the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form If My Parent Is a Noncitizen? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSy2_rYJVBk |
| How Do I Complete the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form If My Parents Are Divorced or Separated? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba2irkCtYvo |
| Troubleshooting Your Account Username and Password (FSA ID) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIwnEbOXSGg |
COMPLETING THE FAFSA:
| What Is FAFSA®? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmEP38x-1Z8 |
| Start Your 2024–25 FAFSA® Form | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkw463ke8ho |
| Applying for Financial Aid With the FAFSA® Form | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UupEQdS2VMY |
| What’s Changed for the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOgIb7StyPU |
| What Does It Mean To Provide Consent and Approval on the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd21zLLR6yw |
AFTER THE FAFSA HAS BEEN SUBMITTED:
| What Happens After Submitting your FAFSA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXY5GBumXcc |
Students and parents can contact Federal Student Aid via phone, email, or chat with a representative (Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 10:00pm EST; Saturday: 11:00am – 5:00pm EST): 1-800-433-3243 | customerservice@studentaid.gov | www.studentaid.gov