What is a PIN number?

In the context of federal student aid, PIN stands for the Federal Student Aid Personal Identification Number. A Federal Student Aid PIN can be used to access personal information on various Department of Education websites. The PIN can also sometimes be used as a digital signature.

For example, if you need to correct FAFSA information that has already been filed, you can go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/fafsa and log in with the student's first name, last name, Social Security Number, and date of birth, then click Make FAFSA Corrections. At that point, you will need to enter the PIN.

If you don't already have a PIN, you can get one at http://www.pin.ed.gov.