Follow these steps to renew your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Step 1: Find the Department of Education PIN(s) you used last year to complete the FAFSA. If you can't find your PIN(s), visit pin.ed.gov and request a duplicate.

Step 2: Gather required items for the FAFSA.

• PINs, Social Security Numbers and dates of birth
• 2009 Federal income tax forms and W-2s
• 2009 Untaxed income (i.e. child support and worker's compensation)
• Current value of checking, savings and investments (do not include your home and retirement accounts)

Step 3: Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov after January 1, but before your college's priority date.

• Click on "Fill Out Your FAFSA."
• Select the school year from the dropdown box
• Complete the first page of the FAFSA providing demographic information.
• The next page will ask "Would you like to pre-fill your application?"
• Select "Yes" from the drop down box.
• Enter your PIN.
• The next screen will pre-fill personal information.
• Follow the directions to update the rest of the FAFSA.

Step 4: Sign and submit your FAFSA.

• Verify that all the information is correct.
• Enter your PIN(s) on the signature page(s).
• Print a copy for your records.
• Select the "Submit" button.
• Print the confirmation page for your records.

If you have questions about renewing your FAFSA, call the EducationQuest location nearest you.