FAFSA® Student Questions
Help with common questions while filling out the FAFSA®
[FAFSA®] Am I considered a dependent or independent? Is this the same as dependency status on taxes?
[FAFSA®] Help answering: "What is your full legal name?"
[FAFSA®] Who does my household include?
[FAFSA®] Do I need to be admitted to a college before I can apply for financial aid at a particular university?
[FAFSA®] College list: How many colleges can I add to the FAFSA®?
[FAFSA®] Can I add international colleges or universities (outside the US) to my college list?
[FAFSA®] What if I’m not sure which college I’ll be applying to? Can I still fill out the FAFSA®?
[FAFSA®] Why should I choose to be considered for Federal Work-Study? What if I decide later that I don’t want to work?
[FAFSA®] What counts as “attending college”? How many classes do you need to be taking?
[FAFSA®] Which address should I be using?
[FAFSA®] What if I plan to get married (or divorced) in the future? Why can't I put a future date for my marital status?
[FAFSA®] Where can I find my Alien Registration Number (ARN)?
[FAFSA®] What is a “dislocated worker”?