RE-CERTIFICATION GUIDE

Follow this step-by-step guide to student loan re-certification.

VISIT STUDENTLOANS.GOV IN YOUR WEB BROWSER

LOG-IN YOUR FSA ID AND PASSWORD

CLICK “ACCEPT” IF YOU REACH THE DISCLAIMER DIALOGUE BOX

SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK “APPLY FOR AN INCOME DRIVEN REPAYMENT PLAN”

CLICK “SUBMIT RE-CERTIFICATION” ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE

FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

– SELECT THE MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTION FOR: “I am submitting documentation for the annual recertification of my income-driven payment.”

– SELECT THE MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTION FOR: “I am submitting documentation for the annual recertification of my income-driven payment.”

– SELECT THE MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTION FOR: “Do you work for a non-profit or government organization?”

– ENTER YOUR FAMILY SIZE, DEPENDENTS, AND MARITAL STATUS- CLICK “CONTINUE”

AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE, CLICK “LINK TO IRS”

CLICK “LINK TO IRS” ONCE MORE

CLICK “OK” WHEN PROMPTED WITH THE NEXT DIALOGUE BOX

FILL OUT/UPDATE THE FOLLOWING FIELDS ACCORDING TO YOUR FEDERAL TAX RETURN. THEN CLICK SUBMIT:

FILL OUT/UPDATE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PROVIDED. THEN CLICK “SUBMIT.”

SELECT THE BOX THAT STATES: Transfer My Tax Information into the Application on StudentLoans.gov.” THEN CLICK, “TRANSFER NOW.”

CONFIRM IF YOUR INCOME HAS CHANGED DRASTICALLY SINCE YOUR LAST RE-CERTIFICATION, AND THEN CLICK “CONTINUE.”

VERIFY THAT THE PERSONAL INFORMATION ON THE PAGE UPDATED/CORRECT.

SCROLL DOWN, AND CLICK CONTINUE

VERIFY THE UPDATED CERTIFICATION INFORMATION. MAKE ANY EDITS IF THE INFORMATION THAT APPEARS IS INCORRECT.

CHECK MARK THE BOX THAT SAYS YOU “AGREE TO CERTIFY AND SIGN”

ENTER SIGNATURE AND CLICK “SIGN AND SUBMIT”

RE-CERTIFICATION COMPLETED