As soon as possible, apply for two Federal PIN numbers, one for the student and one for a parent or guardian. Registration at:
http://www.pin.ed.gov/index.htm
Click on “PIN HOME”, “APPLY NOW”. After registering, you will be given a choice on how to retrieve your PIN. Make sure you write down the keep handy the pass-phrase used for registration because you cannot be sent a reminder if you forget. The PIN is an identifier that serves as an electronic signature for a parent and dependent student, both of whom are required to sign the FAFSA. It can be used year after year for FAFSA renewals.
