Never filled out a FAFSA before? You're not alone — and you don't have to figure it out by yourself. Follow these five steps, and call our financial aid office at any point if you get stuck.
Your FSA ID is the username and password you'll use on U.S. Department of Education websites. It acts as your legal electronic signature. Create it at studentaid.gov — you'll need your Social Security number and a personal email address.
If you're a dependent student, a parent needs their own FSA ID (with their own unique email) to sign your application electronically.
Have these ready before you start: your Social Security number, your most recent federal tax return and W-2s (and your parents', if you're a dependent student), and records of any untaxed income. Most tax information now imports directly from the IRS, but having the documents handy speeds up anything the form asks you to confirm.
Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online. When it asks which schools should receive your information, enter ASI Career Institute's Federal School Code: 041887. That sends your results straight to our financial aid office.
New Jersey residents: you may also qualify for FREE training through a county One-Stop Individual Training Grant — ASI is an approved NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development vendor. Check with your county One-Stop before you borrow anything.
After you submit, you'll receive a confirmation and later a summary of your results. Sometimes the Department of Education or our office will ask you to verify information or send a document. Responding quickly keeps your aid on schedule — aid can't be awarded until every required document is in.
Once your FAFSA reaches us, Jessica will review your eligibility with you — grants first, loans only if you want them, and exactly what your out-of-pocket picture looks like before you commit to anything. Call 1.856.232.4677 or email jessica@asi.edu to set it up.
Prefer to see it done? These official walkthroughs cover the two trickiest parts — setting up your account and starting the form itself.
If you ever have a dispute about a federal student loan that can't be resolved with your loan servicer, the Federal Student Aid Ombudsman Group of the U.S. Department of Education is a neutral, confidential resource. Start at studentaid.gov's dispute resolution page or call 877.557.2575.
Tell us where you're headed — an admissions advisor will follow up within one business day.