How to Create an Account and Username (FSA ID) for StudentAid.gov

You’ll also learn how to set up two-step verification to better protect your identity and account information.

If you plan to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form when it becomes available on Oct. 1, you (and your parent if you're a dependent student) should create an FSA ID as soon as possible.

0:25 Personal Information
1:29 Account Information
1:55 Contact Information
2:13 Communication Preferences
2:49 Challenge Questions
3:08 Confirm and Verify
3:24 Verify Your Contact Info
5:27 Congratulations! You’ve Created Your FSA ID

Update for the 2024-25 FAFSA form:

[robertfowler]

This video should be made MANDATORY before anyone is allowed to start; "Make an Account"

[lyricsdeko]

Should i creat FSA ID if i willing to study in Mason University?

[Ravenia]

Students, do you have a school counselor or a teacher you can get questions answered or assistance? Find someone in your school or local library who may be able to assist you. I read some of the comments/questions.

[tayluhs]

Anytime in the last couple days when I click create account the loading wheel just spins and a new page never loads. I have tried Safari and Chrome.

[miguelsua-cutm]

Man i camt create an account because it wont accept my username wtf!!! Someone help i wanna go to college

[jordan_ettal]

I am a citizen from one of the freely associated states and don't have a SSN?

[hussainjafari]

i did apply for the SSN and i received the receipt that show i applied for the SSN and wait for one more week to get my SSN so my question can i apply for the FAFSA ?

[wilheminajoyner]

Can not get pass the verification to send me a code

[platoemmanueldangan]

I'm facing a problem with my mobile phone verification, In China the Mobile phone number is 11 and the country code is 86 together is 13 digits, I been trying and not getting the verification code. Can one please guide through this process?

[emranrasooly]

I can't creat my account its not louding.

[bettyobour]

Please I need help from anyone one of us here I’m having problem with my number
I don’t know how best to deliver

[victoriaseverino]

I am a parent and don't have a ssn can I still create an account to fill the information my son needs on his form?

[JOLAMARCA]

As a parent/contributor do I need to create my own FAFSA account? When I try, I'm told my information is already attached to an account. When I log in with my student's credentials, his information comes up. So confused!!

[victoriaseverino]

I can't create an account, everytime I try a message pops up saying an unknown error has occurred. Does anyone know what can I do?

[rudraraj]

what to do if i dont hv a social security number?

[enlacasadesilvia]

Please help me, I don't remember my password. I'm stock 😢 in this part. Nobody answer the phone, nobody answered my e-mail.😢 Please if someone can help me I eternal appreciate 🙏

[hangjiang]

Hello, i try to create an account but it doesn't let me proceed after I enter all the necessary information. the continue button at 6/7 does not do anything. Is the website broken?

[glamvan]

It's not letting me cre a te a username.

[twist]

Umm anyone else having trouble with parents with no snn, like after creating a fss ID there is another verification process after creating an account

[alexramos_]

Does the portal open October this year?