In order for your FAFSA to be found in the U.S. Department of Education's database, you would have had to submit a completed application and receive a confirmation page. If you receive the error message "Application Not Found," it means that either you did not submit the application, or the Internet transmission was not successful.

If you submitted over the Web and have a confirmation number, you can call the Federal Student Aid Information Center. Refer to the Customer Service page for contact and assistance information.

If you do not have a confirmation number, you will have to resubmit a new FAFSA. You must select the "Submit" button at the very end of the application to receive a confirmation page.

If you submitted a paper FAFSA, you may need to wait for it to arrive at the U.S. Department of Education in the mail. Check the status again in a few days.

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