The application period for the 2012–2013
academic year began January 1, 2012. The 2012–2013 application is valid for Fall 2012, Spring 2013 and Summer 2013 semesters.
- Apply for a federal pin number (student and parent).
The pin number will serve as your electronic signature on the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid, also know as the FAFSA.
The pin website is pin.ed.gov.
Pin numbers are issued electronically in "real time" meaning you can elect to receive your pin number immediately on the pin website or via email. Otherwise, it will be mailed to you through regular
mail in 7-10 days.
- Complete the FAFSA on the
web at www.fafsa.gov. If
you sign the FAFSA using your pin, and provide your email
address, the results will be available in 1-3 days electronically. If
the results are sent through regular mail, you will receive a Student
Aid Report (SAR) in 2-3 weeks. UWF’s school
code is 003955.
NOTE: Even if you are completing the pre-filled (renewal) FAFSA, a signature/pin is required for you (and parent, if applicable). Failure to electronically sign, or to print and mail the signature page, will result in a rejected SAR.
If for some reason you are unable to complete the FAFSA electronically, you may print the PDF version of the FAFSA available on fafsa.gov to complete and mail, or you may obtain a paper FAFSA by contacting the federal student aid processing center at (800) 433-3243.
- If your FAFSA is selected for verification by the federal processor, you will be required to submit additional documentation and will be contacted via email.
- The IRS Data Retrieval Tool should be used when completing the FAFSA. This will insure your tax information is populated directly into your FAFSA. If you FAFSA is selected for verification, this will eliminate the need to submit an IRS Tax Transcript. Click here for additional information.
***Please ensure that forms are completed timely and accurately.
It is also important
to understand that you must complete the FAFSA every year.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information on this web site is accurate. However, due to frequent changes in Federal and State regulations, and revisions to the University of West Florida operating policies, the information is subject to change without notice.