Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) PIN

Most Lake Forest students will need two PINs in the application process:  a federal student aid PIN for the FAFSA and a Lake Forest PIN for the LFAFA.  At least one parent also needs his/her own PIN for the FAFSA.

 

The FAFSA must be properly signed…in most cases by both the student and one parent. Applications E-signed by a PIN are processed faster.

A PIN is assigned to you by the U.S Department of Education for use in the process of applying for financial aid. With a PIN are are able to:

  • access your financial aid application (FAFSA) data
  • electroncially sign the FAFSA
  • make corrections to the FAFSA at a later time
  • access your financial aid history
  • access and electronically sign your federal loan master promissory note, deferment and forbearance forms

 

Apply for a PIN

Go to www.pin.ed.gov

 

How to sign the FAFSA with your PIN
  1. Go to the FAFSA website, www.fafsa.gov and log in.
  2. Click on the box “Provide Signatures” in the middle of the screen.
  3. Click “Sign Electronically With My PIN” and follow the prompts until you see the confirmation page.

 

Some notes about your PIN
  • The student and his/her parent must have separate PINs. 
  • Students and parents may apply for a PIN at any time…even before the FAFSA is completed, and before start-up of FAFSA processing each Jan 1. 
  • Parents may use the same PIN for FAFSAs of different children
  • Once you are assigned a PIN it is yours for life. 
  • You may change your PIN to a number you find easy to remember.
  • If you cannot obtain a PIN, an alternative paper method is usually available (ex: at the end of the FAFSA on the Web, from the Office of Financial Aid, or Direct Loan Servicing Center).  Print, sign and mail that page to the appropriate party.