Making Corrections to the FAFSA

Electronically:

If information on the FAFSA was estimated or incorrect on the day of submission:

1. Visit studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
2. Click on ‘Login’.
3. Enter the student’s FSA ID or Name, Social Security Number (SSN) and Date of Birth.
4. Select the year of FAFSA to correct.
5. Select ‘Make FAFSA Corrections’ from the options list provided.
6. Enter the student’s Department of Education FSA ID and create a password.
7. Enter the transaction number needing correction, usually the most recent (or leave blank).
8. Change any answers that need to be corrected.
9. Follow prompts through until FAFSA has been resubmitted and confirmation number provided.

Important Notes:

• Student Social Security Number and Marital Status may not be changed; contact the ISU Office of Student Financial Aid if corrections need to be made on either of these fields
• If tax information has already been provided to the ISU Office of Student Financial Aid for verification purposes, do not make any FAFSA changes unless requested by the office. Contact the office at (515) 294-2223 or financialaid@iastate.edu for additional changes.

On Paper:

If information on the FAFSA was estimated or incorrect on the day of submission:

1. Contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 to request a correctable copy of the SAR.
2. Make corrections to the paper SAR as necessary.
3. When finished, sign and mail the corrected SAR to

Most of the questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form want to know your situation as of the day you sign the application. However, there are some instances in which you’ll want to (or be required to) change the information you reported.

2024-25 FAFSA® Form

How do I make changes to my FAFSA® form?

You can make changes in one of the following ways:

• Make changes by logging in to your StudentAid.gov account. If you’re a dependent student and you change information about your parent(s), one of your parents must sign your FAFSA form electronically using their own StudentAid.gov account.
• View and print your FAFSA Submission Summary by logging in to StudentAid.gov with your account username and password. Then, make your changes, sign it, and send it to the address listed on your FAFSA Submission Summary.

Note: Federal tax information transferred directly from the IRS cannot be changed on your online FAFSA form. If you filed an IRS Form 1040-X amended return, contact the financial aid office to discuss whether it would be appropriate for the school to adjust the information on your FAFSA form.

What kinds of changes can I make to my FAFSA® form once it’s been processed?

Corrections: If You Made a Mistake

If you made a mistake in what you reported on the FAFSA form, you’ll need to make a correction.

Corrections: If You Filed a FAFSA® Form Using an Incorrect Social Security Number (SSN)

If you filed a 2024–25 FAFSA form using an incorrect SSN, do the following:

1. Log in and update your information in your Account Settings.
2. Please wait up to three days for the Social Security Administration to verify your account status.
3. Once the Social Security Administration (SSA) verifies your account status, update the information on your FAFSA form by selecting “Make a Correction.”
4. Once the information on your FAFSA form has been updated, select “Submit.”

If you believe that the SSN you reported is correct, then follow the instructions for updating the SSA and the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC):

1. Contact the SSA by calling 1-800-772-1213 or by visiting ssa.gov to either confirm your SSN or request that they update their records.
2. Once SSA resolves the issue, contact the FSAIC at 1-800-433-3243.
3. Ask the FSAIC to manually sync their data with the SSA. You’ll be notified by email once a match is confirmed.

Updates: If Your Situation Has Changed

Most information cannot be updated because it must be accurate as of the day you originally signed your FAFSA form. For example, if you spent some of your savings after filing the FAFSA form, you may not update your information to show a change in that amount. If there will be a significant change in your or your parent’s income for the present year or if your family has other circumstances that cannot be reported on the FAFSA form, please visit the Special Conditions webpage for information regarding filling out a Special Conditions form.

You may update your mailing address, email address, and other contact information if it has changed.

If your personal circumstances change and impact your dependency status after you submit your FAFSA form, please visit the Independent Appeals webpage for information regarding filling out a Independent Appeal form.

Changes to Federal School Codes: If You Want to Add or Delete a School

If you want to make your FAFSA information available to an additional school after filing the FAFSA form, you may add that school’s Federal School Code. The Federal School Code for Iowa State University is 001869.

Once your 2024–25 FAFSA form is processed, you can add or delete a school on your FAFSA form by doing the following steps:

1. Log in and go to your account Dashboard.
2. Select the submitted FAFSA form.
3. Select the processed FAFSA submission in the “My Activity” section.
4. Select the “Add or Remove Schools” button.
5. Search for the school by entering either the school code or the state, city, and/or school name and then select “Search.”
6. Select the school from the search results. The school’s Federal School Code will appear in the form.
7. Submit the update.