Make changes at fafsa.gov:

If you want to make changes online, login to your account on FAFSA.gov. From there, you can find a “Make FAFSA Corrections” option on the “My FAFSA” page. You are also able to write in corrections/updates on your SAR, once you receive it. Updates and changes to the FAFSA are not only possible; they’re encouraged.

You may not be required to provide parental information on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. If you answer NO to ALL of these questions, then you may be considered a dependent student and may be required to provide your parents’ financial information when completing the FAFSA form.

1. Select the “LOG IN” button and enter your FSA ID.
2. On the “My FAFSA” page, select “Make FAFSA Corrections.”
3. Create a save key.
4. Change your information.
5. Submit your new information.

When you submit the FAFSA you can list 10 schools at a time. If you want to add different schools, you can replace schools with new ones after the fact. But if you make additional changes afterward, the removed schools won’t receive any updates. Here is a list of the Federal School Codes available.

Click Log In on the home page and log in to fafsa.gov. You will be given the option to Make FAFSA Corrections. You may add or remove colleges, and then submit the corrections for processing.

The federal deadline for the FAFSA is June 30th, but you should apply much earlier than that. In order to receive the highest amount of aid, you should submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible as of October 1st of the year before you will be attending college.

You must select a housing plan for each of the schools you selected to receive your FAFSA information. For each school listed, select a housing plan in the “Housing Plans” column: “On Campus” if you intend to have on-campus housing. “With Parent” if you intend to live with your parent(s)

In general, your housing plans (living on or off campus) will not affect the amount of financial aid you receive. Your financial aid eligibility may be reduced if you decide to live at home with parents or relatives.

Students who are independent do not have to supply their parents’ information and often qualify for more student financial aid as a result. Based on data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), only 14.7% of undergraduate students under age 24 were independent in 2011-12.