1. Creation of FSA ID for student and contributor/parent

   1. If additional verification is necessary, Financial Aid will email you with a case number and additional information on how to verify your FSA ID. After completing the verification steps, your account should be verified within a week. The contributor will not be able to complete their portion of the application until their account is verified.

   2. Please note the personal information entered by the parent. When the student invites the contributor, the information has to be exact (name, address, email, etc.). Even small differences, like using “Drive” or “Dr,” can cause errors.

2. Student logs in and completes their portion of the application

   1. Gather any documents you may need in advance. They can include: 2022 tax return (if any), current cash balances, savings, and checking accounts.

   2. When adding a contributor, make sure the information you are adding and the information from their account is exact (name, address, email, etc.)

3. Contributor/Parent accepts the invitation to student application

   1. After the student invites the contributor, an email will be sent to the contributor to accept and join the student application.

4. Contributor/Parent completes their portion of the application

   1. Contributors will need to manually enter their income and tax information, including their adjusted gross income and income taxes paid. They will need a copy of their 2022 tax return to complete this section.

   2. All contributors without an SSN, including those with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), must manually enter their financial information. We still encourage all contributors to enter an ITIN if they have one.

5. After student and contributor/parent sign, application is submitted

6. Confirmation email will be sent to the student

Arizona University Priority Deadlines

• Arizona State University (ASU) - February 1st

• Northern Arizona University (NAU) - May 1st 

• University of Arizona (U of A) - May 1st