Pre-registration is strongly encouraged at CFNC,org/FAFSAday or by calling 866-866-CFNC toll free. To be fully prepared to complete the FAFSA on February 28th, participants should either file their 2014 federal taxes in advance or bring the following items: both the student's and parents' federal 1040 tax forms for 2014 (or W-2 forms and other income and asset documents if completed tax forms are not available); the student's and one parent's Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) obtained in advance from the U.S. Department of Education website, www.pin.ed.gov; and a FAFSA on the Web Worksheet with as much information entered as possible. The online worksheet is available at www.fafsa.gov.
Please make every effort to complete your FAFSA as soon as possible as federal funding is often on a "first come, first serve" basis. Keep in mind that for most colleges, students will need to have a completed FAFSA to also apply for scholarships.