Federal Student Aid

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Official account of Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Dept. of Education. We provide grants, loans, & work-study funds for college or career school.

StudentAid.gov Joined September 2010

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Federal Student Aid @FAFSA Sep 23

Bucket hats and flare jeans might be back, but we’re leaving the old FAFSA form in the ‘90s. 😉

Complete your form in 15 minutes or less at fafsa.gov

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Federal Student Aid @FAFSA 3d

👋 Hey, spring 2026 grads! Are you ready to make your first student loan payment? Don’t wait to check these items off your list.

Log in to your StudentAid.gov account and confirm your contact information. This includes your email address (update to a nonschool email if you were previously using one) and mailing address (update to a noncampus address if you were previously using one).

Use our Repayment Calculator (StudentAid.gov/calculator) to explore your repayment plan options, see personalized results, and choose the plan that works best for you. If you don’t choose a plan, you’ll automatically be enrolled in a fixed payment repayment plan. You can apply for an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan at StudentAid.gov/idr

Contact your student loan servicer to enroll in auto pay. Auto pay is a stress-free way to make sure you make your student loan payment on time every time.

Understand the consequences of missing a payment. Being late on your monthly payment by just one day will result in your student loan becoming delinquent. If you can’t afford your payments or need temporary relief, contact your student loan servicer.

Federal Student Aid @FAFSA 5d

Still enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan?

Your loan servicer will contact you with details about choosing a different repayment plan before the end of 2026. Servicers are notifying SAVE borrowers in groups, so not everyone will receive a message at the same time.

You can confirm if your servicer sent your message by checking your inbox on your servicer’s website.

Learn more: StudentAid.gov/articles/save/…

Federal Student Aid @FAFSA 6d

Students 🤝 Parents
Creating your StudentAid.gov accounts

You and your parent will each need your own account to complete the FAFSA® form, which is quicker and easier than ever! StudentAid.gov/create-account

How To Create a StudentAid.gov Account
A StudentAid.gov account serves as your legal, digital signature and gives you access to applications and tools on StudentAid.gov.
Create your account today at StudentAid.gov/create-account

What You Need
Your Social Security card (or the information listed on it), your email address, your mobile phone number, and your mailing address.

Follow These Steps
Four, provide a mailing address. If you don’t have a permanent address, you should provide an address where you reliably receive mail.
Five, create a username and password. You’ll use your username (or email address) and password to log in to your account. Save or write down this information somewhere you’ll remember.
Six, review two-step verification and backup code. Two-step verification (entering a secure code each time you log in) safeguards your account. You can use your email address, mobile phone number, authenticator app, or security key. Save your backup code, which you can use if you lose access to your other verification methods.

Important Tips
Your StudentAid.gov account can’t be shared with other people. Once you create your account, you can begin using it immediately. Always keep your username and password safe; don’t share them with anyone. You can recover your account (if needed), but you can’t create a new account if you forget your log-in information.

Need More Help?
Ask Aidan, our virtual assistant, or visit StudentAid.gov/help-center

Federal Student Aid @FAFSA Oct 30

Promises of immediate, total loan forgiveness for a fee? That’s a spell of deception. 🧙‍♀️

Know what signs to look for when it comes to student aid scams. StudentAid.gov/resources/scams

Signs of a Student Aid Scam
Aggressive advertising language (e.g. “act immediately); promises that are too good to be true (e.g. “instant student loan forgiveness”); asking for your StudentAid.gov account log-in information; typos and grammatical errors; and unofficial email address or phone numbers.