A student guide for retrieving the FSA ID which will replace the Federal PIN previously used for applying for Financial Aid.

1. Introducing the FSA ID - The
FSA PIN Replacement

2. Introducing the FSA ID
• FSA is adopting the best practice of
using a username and password
instead of personal information
• The FSA ID
• Requires users to enter less information (2 fields
instead of 4)
• Provides more secure access to user’s
information
• Links to PIN information during registration
• Allows users to update personal information such
as last name changes without applying for a new
FSA ID (Lifetime ID)
• The FSA ID (Username and Password)
will replace PIN for students, parents,
and borrowers accessing FSA systems
starting in late Spring 2015.
New FSA ID login
Old PIN login on
Studentloans.gov
The FSA ID will modernize access for students, parents, and
borrowers to FSA systems
The FSA ID will modernize access for students, parents, and
borrowers to FSA systems
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3. Introducing the FSA ID
Users still click the Sign In button. This directs them to the
FSA ID login page. Once they enter their FSA ID,
they are directed back to the website landing page
Users still click the Sign In button. This directs them to the
FSA ID login page. Once they enter their FSA ID,
they are directed back to the website landing page
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4. Introducing the FSA ID
• What happens for a new user?
• Registration requests the same required information as PIN
• New users will be directed to the registration page to create an FSA
ID (Username and Password) similar to today’s PIN creation page
• What happens if a user has a PIN already?
• During account creation, the user will be asked for their PIN
• As long as the PIN information matches their other information, the
account will be linked to the FSA ID account
• There will not be a mass migration of PIN information. Individual
student, parents, and borrowers will transition to FSA IDs as they
come back to interact with FSA systems
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5. Introducing the FSA ID
• Will students and borrowers be able to access their
previous FAFSA and loan information ?
• Yes. The FSA ID will allow a student or borrower to access all the
information that they can today with a PIN
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6. Introducing the FSA ID
• Will students and borrowers be able to access their
previous FAFSA and loan information ?
• Yes. The FSA ID will allow a student or borrower to access all the
information that they can today with a PIN
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