What happenes if you last name changes?

okstategirl
Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:45:48 +0000

There is not only two reasons for an individual to change his/her last name. You can also go to court and have your last name changed. This is something you really need to speak to the FA offices about. Last year, I filed my FAFSA in January under “Smith” and changed it to “Jones” in April. I did not have to file a new FAFSA, and I spoke with the admissions and financial aid offices to make sure everything would still be okay. They needed a copy of various documentation proving my name change was legal, and they had a form on their FA website for me to fill out. It really wasn’t a big deal at all, since they linked all my scholarships and such to my SSN. However, this year I had to apply for a new PIN and file a completely new FAFSA. (Not my real last names, however this was my real experience.)

OP, you really just need to talk with your FA office and ask them what you need to do.