FAFSA SSN Belongs to Deceased Person

According to the Social Security Administration’s records, the student Social Security number that you reported on your FAFSA form belongs to a deceased person.

If you made a mistake on your form, do the following:

1. Log in to StudentAid.gov and update your information in your Account Settings.
2. Once SSA verifies your account status, update the information on your FAFSA form by selecting “Make a Correction.”
3. Once the information on your FAFSA form has been updated, sign, and select “Submit.”

If you believe that the SSN you reported is correct, then follow the instructions below for updating government agencies.

Updating Government Agencies

1. Contact the SSA by calling 1-800-772-1213 or by visiting ssa.gov.
2. Once SSA resolves the issue, contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at 1-800-433-3243.
3. Ask FSAIC to manually sync their data with SSA. You’ll be notified by email once a match is confirmed.
4. Reach out to Enrollment Services to inform them of the update.