If you need some help filling out your FAFSA, you don't need to pay for it—we provide it for free. If you apply using FAFSA on the Web, help is built into the program. You get online instructions for each question, and you can “chat” live online with a customer service representative. Another source of free help is our online guide called Completing the FAFSA.

Whether you apply online or use the paper FAFSA, you can also get free help by calling our Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at the telephone number(s) listed below, or you can contact the financial aid administrator at your school.

Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC): 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) (TTY 1-800-730-8913)