How to answer FAFSA® student college information questions
Here’s a guide for how to add colleges where you want to send your 2025-26 FAFSA® info, provide consent to the IRS, and sign your application.
Colleges
Why do they need this info?
- The FAFSA® needs to know which schools you’re applying to so your financial info can be shared with them.
- Schools will use your FAFSA® info to figure out your financial need and create your financial aid offer.
Can I skip these questions?
No
What else should I know?
- The order in which you list schools may affect your eligibility for state aid. Check StudentAid.gov/order for details. For federal aid, it doesn’t matter what order you list your selected schools.
- You can add or delete schools after you submit your FAFSA®.
- There’s a 20 school code limit for the FAFSA®. If you add a new school it will replace one of the schools previously listed.
How to answer these questions
- Search for each college by entering name, address, city, and state for each college OR just enter the Federal School Code.
- The Federal School Code can likely be found on the school’s financial aid website.
- You can have your FAFSA® sent to a maximum of 20 schools.
23 Colleges
Enter the schools that should receive the student’s FAFSA information.
College 1
Federal School Code OR
College 1 name
Address and city
College 2
Federal School Code OR
College 2 name
Address and city
College 3
Federal School Code OR
College 3 name
Address and city
College 4
Federal School Code OR
College 4 name
Address and city
College 5
Federal School Code OR
College 5 name
Address and city
College 6
Federal School Code OR
College 6 name
Address and city
College 7
Federal School Code OR
College 7 name
Address and city
College 8
Federal School Code OR
College 8 name
Address and city
College 9
Federal School Code OR
College 9 name
Address and city
College 10
Federal School Code OR
College 10 name
Address and city
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Student consent and signature
Why do they need this info?
- You need to sign the application to verify you’ve answered all the questions as honestly and accurately as you can.
- The FAFSA® needs your permission to import your federal tax return info from the IRS.
Can I skip this section?
No
How to complete this section
- Check if you consent to have your federal tax info imported from the IRS.
- Sign and enter and the date you signed.
Refer to the consent terms on page 4. By filling in the answer circle below and signing this form, the student agrees to the terms set forth on page 4. If the student does not provide consent by filling in the circle and providing their signature, we cannot process this FAFSA form.
Student signature
Date signed
MM/DD/YYYY
2025-26 FAFSA® questions
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