A Parent’s Guide to the Parent Section of FAFSA

How do I access the parent section of FAFSA?

Go to fafsa.gov to be taken to the FAFSA home page, and then select “Start New Form.” You'll be directed to log in to your StudentAid.gov account. Once you're logged in, you'll be taken to the next page, where you will see two options. If you're starting the FAFSA form on behalf of your child, choose “Parent.”

How much money do parents have to make to qualify for FAFSA?

There is no set income limit for eligibility to qualify for financial aid. The FAFSA needs to be filled out every year to see what you qualify for at your college. It's important to make sure you fill out the FAFSA as quickly as possible once it opens for the following school year.

Which parent should be used for FAFSA?

If the parents are divorced, separated, or never married; don't live together; and provided an exact equal amount of financial support or if they don't support the student financially, the parent with the greater income and assets is the contributor.

Are parents financially responsible for FAFSA loans?

Parents are not obligated to repay their child's federal student loans, even though their information is required for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Parents may be held responsible for student loan debt if they co-signed a private loan or took out a parent PLUS loan.