Free 2-minute FAFSA check
Is your family ready for the 2027–28 FAFSA?
Answer five quick questions to get your FAFSA readiness score, the most important step your family is missing, and a personalized preparation checklist.
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Sample result · 75% FAFSA-ready · 1 step remaining
Most important next step: identify which parent must participate as a contributor.
Illustrative sample result
1.Has the student created their own StudentAid.gov account?
This replaced the “FSA ID.” The student and each contributor each need their own account.
2.Have you identified everyone who may be a FAFSA contributor — and started their StudentAid.gov accounts?
Who counts as a contributor depends on your family’s situation (marriage, living arrangements, support) — not simply custody. Not sure? Your result will point you to the next step.
3.Do the student and relevant adults know where to find the records they may need?
Tax records, W-2s, and — depending on your situation — child-support, bank, or investment info. You won’t upload anything here; we’re only asking whether you know where they are.
4.In which state does the student currently live?
We’ll add a note about your state’s aid deadlines to your result.
5.Does each required FAFSA contributor know they must consent to and approve IRS tax-information sharing — even a parent who didn’t file a U.S. tax return?
Each contributor approves this in their own StudentAid.gov account. Not sure? Your result will explain exactly what’s needed.
Answer all five questions to see your score.