Instructions are provided for each FAFSA question in the Help and Hints section on the right side of the page. When additional instructions are available, Help and Hints will include a "More" hyperlink.

To access Help and Hints:

• For questions that have an answer box, place your cursor in the box.
• For questions with radio buttons, place your cursor over one of the two options.
• For questions that have a drop-down option, place your cursor on the drop down-box.
• For questions that have a check box option, place your focus on the check box.

You can also use your keyboard's tab key to move from field to field. The Help and Hints will change as you move from one FAFSA question to another.

If you cannot access the Help and Hints, use the Search function in the upper right-hand corner of the page to find specific information for each question. For example, if you need to know where to find the adjusted gross income on your tax return, type "adjusted gross income" without the quotes into the Search box.

If you review the help provided and still have questions about the FAFSA, you can contact us live, online, by clicking Contact Us at the top of any page and choosing the Live Help option. You can also call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). If you are hearing-impaired and have questions, contact the TTY line at 1-800-730-8913.

The following help topics relate to questions that may be asked on the "Student Demographics - Corrections" page. Not all questions display for all students.

Your last name

Your first name

Your middle initial

Your Social Security Number

Your date of birth

Are you male or female?

Your permanent mailing address

Your city

Your state

Your ZIP code

What is your state of legal residence?

Did you become a legal resident of this state before January 1, 2006?

Month and year you became a legal resident

Your permanent telephone number

Your e-mail address

What is your marital status?

Month and year you were married, separated, divorced, or widowed

Your driver's license number

Your driver's license state

Are you a U.S. citizen?

Your Alien Registration Number

Most male students must register with Selective Service to receive federal student aid. If you are not registered, select "Register me"

When you begin college in the 2011-2012 school year, what will be your high school completion status?

When you begin the 2011-2012 school year, what will be your grade level?

When you begin the 2011-2012 school year, what degree or certificate will you be working on?

Are you interested in being considered for work-study?

Will you have your first bachelor's degree before July 1, 2011?

Highest school your parents completed

Highest school your parents completed

Have you ever received federal student aid?

Have you been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid (grants, loans, and / or work-study)?

Have all of your federal or state drug-related convictions been removed from your record?

Did the offense for possessing or selling illegal drugs occur during a period of enrollment for which you were receiving federal student aid (grants, loans and / or work-study)?

Have you completed an acceptable drug rehabilitation program since your last conviction?

How many convictions do you have for possessing drugs?

What was the date of your conviction for possessing drugs?

What was the date of your last conviction for possessing?

How many convictions do you have for selling drugs?

What was the date of your conviction for selling drugs?