Correcting your Student Aid Report (SAR)

Key Information

• You can correct only information that was incorrect as of the day you filed.
• You can correct your report online, by mail, or by phone.
• You can choose to change which schools receive your report.

Using Corrections on the Web is the fastest way to correct your Student Aid Report.

Your Student Aid Report is the result of your FAFSA. It is important to correct any errors on your Student Aid Report because they could impact your student aid eligibility.

Correction Guidelines

• Make corrections only if the information was incorrect as of the day you filed.
• You cannot correct your Social Security Number. You must complete a new application with the correct number.
• You cannot change financial information or marital status unless it was wrong when you filed.

How to Make Corrections

Use one of the following methods:

Online	Correct and submit changes electronically via Corrections on the Web. You will need your Federal Student Aid PIN.
Mail	Fill out the Information Correction Form on the back of the Student Aid Report. Be sure to sign the Correction Page. Return it to the address indicated on the Student Aid Report.
Telephone	You can change the following by phone: Call the Federal Student Aid Information Center: Adding or changing colleges. Changing your address or phone number. Have your Data Release Number (DRN) ready. You can find it in the bottom left of page one of the Student Aid Report. 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) (TTY 1-800-730-8913)

Adding or Changing School Information

You can add or delete the schools that will receive your Student Aid Report either using Corrections on the Web or by phone. You will need the school’s six-digit Federal School Code. Do one of the following:

• Add or Delete a School Code.
• Search for a Federal School Code.

Did you know?

• If you have an extenuating circumstance that occurred after your FAFSA is processed, you should contact your school's Financial Aid Office. You might be able to change your application information.