10/09/2026
FAFSA Friday Quick Tip: Be Prepared
Make sure that you and your contributors have created your studentaid.gov username and password, which you’ll use to complete the FAFSA online.
And while data sharing has streamlined the process and made it possible for some information to be automatically filled into your form, it’s good to have important documents on hand, such as your Social Security number, government-issued identification document, tax returns from 2025, and current bank statements.