Common FAFSA Mistakes
Some questions on the FAFSA can be challenging and may lead to errors in the process. In order to avoid these errors, you are encouraged to review your responses to these questions before you submit your FAFSA online. Errors on the FAFSA are often associated with the following information.
- Social Security numbers
- Divorced/remarried parental information
- Income earned by parents/stepparents
- Federal income taxes paid
- Untaxed income
- Household size
- Number in college
- Real estate and investment net worth
- Listing an incorrect name, SSN, or driver's license number
- Entering a permanent address