electronically	due	to	limitations	on	access	to	computers	and	the	internet.	These	applicants	can	complete	a	paper	(PDF)
FAFSA	form	designated	specifically	for	incarcerated	applicants,	available	on	the	Prison	Education	Programs	resource	page
of	the	FSA	Knowledge	Center.
The	mailing	address	for	the	Incarcerated	Applicant	FAFSA	form	is	printed	on	the	first	page	of	the	form	under	<Mail	Your
FAFSA®	Form=.	The	address	changes	annually	and	differs	from	the	general	FAFSA	form	mailing	address,	so	use	the
address	printed	on	the	associated	year9s	Incarcerated	Applicant	FAFSA	form.	You	must	mail	all	fillable	pages	of	the	form
(pages	7-20),	including	pages	that	are	left	blank	because	they	do	not	apply	to	the	applicant.	Extra	postage	will	be
required	due	to	the	size	and/or	weight	of	the	mailing.
FAFSA	Partner	Portal
The	FAFSA	Partner	Portal	(FPP)	replaced	FAA	Access	to	CPS	Online	beginning	with	the	2024-25	award	year.	FSA
decommissioned	the	FAA	Access	site	after	the	2023324	application	cycle	closed.
The	FAFSA	Partner	Portal	removed	the	ability	for	a	financial	aid	administrator	(FAA)	to	initiate	a	new	application	on	behalf
of	a	student.	This	is	due	to	the	requirement	in	the	FUTURE	Act	that	all	FAFSA	form	contributors	(including	students,
spouses,	and	parents)	must	provide	their	consent	to	disclose	information	to	the	Internal	Revenue	Service	(IRS)	and
approval	to	retrieve	and	use	certain	Federal	Tax	Information	(FTI).	FAAs	cannot	provide	consent	and	approval	on	behalf	of
any	other	person.	Therefore,	you	will	not	be	able	to	use	the	FPP	to	start	and	submit	a	new	FAFSA	form	on	an	applicant9s
behalf.	However,	you	can	make	certain	corrections	or	updates.
Translation	Assistance
The	FAFSA	form	is	available	in	English	and	Spanish.	If	you	need	assistance	completing	the	form	in	English	or	Spanish
contact	the	FSAIC	at	1-800-433-3243.	Translation	assistance	in	additional	languages	is	available	by	calling	1-833-610-
2590	and	pressing	<7=	to	request	a	specific	language.
Account	Username	and	Password	(FSA	ID)
The	account	username	and	password,	also	known	as	the	FSA	ID,	is	used	to	access	a	person9s	StudentAid.gov	account.	It
serves	as	an	electronic	signature	and	a	digital	identifier	to	allow	access	to	various	ED	systems	and	services	for	students,
spouses	of	students,	parents,	or	spouses/partners	of	parents.	Therefore,	each	individual	must	create	their	own	account
and	should	not	share	their	login	credentials	with	anyone,	including	FAAs.	Users	can	create	an	account	online	at
StudentAid.gov	quickly	and	securely.	See	Electronic	Announcement	GENERAL-23-123	for	additional	information	on
creating	a	StudentAid.gov	account	for	individuals	without	a	Social	Security	number.
Each	person	who	provides	data	in	the	online	FAFSA	form	must	have	an	account	username	and	password	to	access	the
form.	In	the	past,	a	Social	Security	number	(SSN)	was	required	to	create	a	StudentAid.gov	account.	Starting	with	the
2024325	award	year,	all	individuals4even	those	without	an	SSN4can	create	a	StudentAid.gov	account.	Persons	with	an
SSN	will	still	have	their	information	verified	by	the	Social	Security	Administration	(SSA),	while	those	without	an	SSN	will
use	the	TransUnion®	knowledge-based	identity	verification	process	described	below.
The	account	username	and	password	are	created	in	real-time	so	that	the	student	or	other	contributor	can	use	it
immediately	to	enter	the	FAFSA	form.	Pending	StudentAid.gov	accounts	with	an	SSN	will	be	sent	to	the	SSA	to	be
matched.	Only	those	accounts	with	a	successful	match	(<SSA	Match	Status=	value	of	4	on	the	Institutional	Student
Note:	There	will	be	two	active	portals	that	coincide	with	the	two	open	FAFSA	application	cycles.	The	links	below
are	specific	to	the	application	cycle.	Be	sure	to	use	the	correct	portal	for	the	applicable	award	year.
2024-25	FAFSA	Partner	Portal	-	https://fafsa.partnerportal.ed.gov
2025-26	FAFSA	Partner	Portal	-	https://fafsa.partnerportal-2526.ed.gov
If	the	Department	is	able	to	consolidate	to	one	portal	in	future	cycles,	we	will	provide	an	updated	link.