FSA for Students
General Information
The Application Process
The Application Questions
The Application Process

When to expect the results

You can always check the status of your application by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or by accessing www.fafsa.ed.gov and clicking on "Check status of a submitted FAFSA and print a Signature Page." Please wait at least 24 hours after you submit your FAFSA before checking its status electronically. By applying electronically and providing your e-mail address, you will receive information about your application within a few days after it is processed. If you applied electronically but did not provide an e-mail address, you will receive a SAR Acknowledgement in the mail within two weeks of processing. If you applied on paper and did not provide an e-mail address, you will receive a SAR in the mail within three weeks of processing.

Getting started
Submitting your completed application
What happens after you apply
When to expect the results
Key application dates and deadlines
Receiving student aid
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