How do I know if my college received my FAFSA?

I've submitted my FAFSA, but I'm not sure if my college got it. Is there a way to check if they've received it? I just want to make sure all my financial aid stuff is in order.

Sure, you can definitely check if your FAFSA has been received by your chosen colleges. Typically, once you've completed and submitted your FAFSA, the information is sent to all the colleges you listed on the application.

Here's how you can check:

1. In around 3-5 days after you've submitted the FAFSA, you'll receive what's called a Student Aid Report (SAR) via email, or it can be accessed directly from the FAFSA website.

2. The SAR contains all the information you submitted on your FAFSA, including the list of colleges to which the information was sent.

3. Review this document carefully to ensure everything is correct and that all the right colleges are listed.

If your chosen colleges are correctly listed and you don't receive any notice requiring additional information or corrections, then it's safe to assume that your colleges received your FAFSA.

To confirm that your college indeed received your FAFSA, you can also contact the financial aid office of your college. They can tell you whether your FAFSA has been processed and if they need any further information from you.

Remember to keep a check on your email regularly as this is the primary way colleges communicate about financial aid and admission decisions.