What Is a Student Aid Report (SAR)?

Your Student Aid Report (SAR) is a summary of the information that you provided on your federal student aid application (FAFSA). The Department of Education will send you your SAR once they have processed your FAFSA. If you completed your FAFSA online, expect to receive an e-mail notification about your SAR three to four days after submitting your FAFSA. If you completed a paper FAFSA, your SAR will arrive in the mail about four weeks after you submitted your FAFSA.

Check Your SAR for Accuracy

Be sure to take the time to review your SAR and check for accuracy. Your SAR reflects the information that's used to calculate your student aid. Mistakes can prevent you from receiving the student aid for which you are eligible! If you find any errors, you can make changes to your FAFSA and request an updated SAR.

Additional Resources:

Find out about your student aid eligibility and net cost estimates by college, years before you apply, with a College Cost & Planning Report™
Learn how to research colleges' published costs of attendance
Find out how the student aid process works
Learn about the many student aid programs available to help you pay for college

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