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Getting Your Pin
The PIN serves as your identifier to let you access your personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems. It's like the Personal Identification Number that you get from your bank that enables you to access your account. Because your PIN serves as your electronic signature, you should not give it to anyone.
You need a PIN in order to perform any of the following tasks:
- Electronically sign the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web, Renewal FAFSAs on the Web, or FAFSA Corrections on the Web
- View the status of a submitted FAFSA application on FAFSA on the Web's Status Check
- View the results of a processed FAFSA application on FAFSA on the Web's Student Access
- Access your Federal Student Aid information on the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Web site
- Make updates to the e-mail or mailing address where your PIN can be sent
- Print a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR)
If you are a dependent student, one of your parents will also need a PIN to electronically sign your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web.
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