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Request a PIN

Students and their parents (if student is dependent * ) should request a Personal Identification Number (PIN) from the Department of Education. A PIN allows students and their parents to sign financial aid applications online, make corrections, sign Master Promissory Notes for student loans and access the Department of Education's National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).

Go to www.pin.ed.gov to request a PIN. Applicants must provide name, social security number, date of birth, mailing address, and/or e-mail address. It will take approximately three business days after you request your PIN for you to receive an e-mail notification with instructions on how to retrieve it electronically, or 7-10 days to receive it by mail via the U.S. Postal Service.

Remember, if a FAFSA application is required to include parent's income information, the parent must also apply for a PIN. Applications will be rejected due to lack of signatures, which will cause delays that could add 3-4 weeks to your processing time.

* A dependent student (for financial aid purposes) is defined by these conditions:
Did not turn 24 by December 31 of the most recent year, is not married, is not an active duty veteran, does not provide more than one-half support for dependent children, is not an orphan or ward of the court, or was not a ward /dependent of the court until age 18.