FAFSA Application and Ombudsman - United States Department of Education - Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid (FSA): - Eligible students who are planning to attend college or career school can apply for federally funded financial assistance to help pay for education beyond high school - Visit website to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Federal Student Aid (FSA) Ombudsman Group: - Individuals who have completed an online application, may have a dispute, or believe to have a wrong or incomplete answer from their application submission can reach the FSA Ombudsman group - Help resolve discrepancies with loan balances/payments - Resolve issues with Pell Grant disbursements or overpayments - Explain loan interest and collection charges - Identify options for resolving issues related to consolidation, service quality, default status, bankruptcy, income tax refund offsets, and other concerns - Clarify requirements of loan deferment or forbearance, loan cancellation, or discharge
Categories
Last assured
03/11/2024
Physical Address
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202
Hours
- Phone: 8 am - 10 pm Monday - Friday; 11 am - 5 pm Saturday EST - Website available 24 hours/7 days a week
Voice
(800)730-8913
Website
Application process
Call; visit website to complete FAFSA application
Fee
None for application
Required documents
Application/registration form
Eligibility
FAFSA applications are open to individuals residing in the state of Minnesota and must: - Demonstrate financial need (for most programs) - Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen - Have a valid Social Security Number - Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program - Be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for Direct Loan Program funds - Maintain satisfactory academic progress in college or career school - Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate or pass an exam approved by the U.S. Department of Education - Must not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on a federal student loan
Service area
MN
Agency info
United States Department of Education - Federal Student Aid
Information for the application process, ombudsman for student loans, repayment, and customer service for federal student financial aid