Time to Complete
Federal Student Aid estimates that it will take an average of one hour and fifteen minutes for an applicant to compile the necessary information and complete the online FAFSA form; an average of fifty-five minutes for an applicant to compile the necessary information and complete the pre-filled FAFSA form; and average of twenty-one minutes to complete the correction form. Specifically, these estimated times include time to: read instructions, search data sources, gather the data needed, complete, review the application and make copies of output documents for future reference.
Time-Saving Tips:
- Plan ahead - Gather required information like your
Social Security Number, driver´s license, income tax
returns and investment records before you begin. For a complete
listing of the documents you will need to complete the FAFSA,
select Documents Needed.
- Sneak a peek - Print a FAFSA
on the Web Worksheet to see how the FAFSA is organized;
ask your parents to provide you with the information requested
of them (if you are a dependent student).
- Take it one step at a time - Once you begin filling out your FAFSA, you can save it whenever you want, and then complete and submit it later at your convenience.
TIP: The information you save will be secure and available for you to retrieve and edit for 45 days. Saved applications are erased after 45 days or after the federal application/correction deadline date.
