<p>How long does it take to get the Pins? I've been waiting 3 days but it has been the holidays. However I am assuming its automated so holidays don't really matter.</p>
<p>I did my son’s today and it came immediately.</p>
<p>Holidays do matter, actually, because several federal databases are checked when authorizing the PIN. Did you make up your own PIN, or did you ask for one to be generated for you? If you made up your own, you can see if it will work if you use it now. If you are waiting, it’s possible it went into your spam … if not, wait another day & if it still isn’t sent to you, you might want to reestablish your PIN and pick your own.</p>
<p>Another question, If a parent is also a colleen student, do they use the same pin # as a parent??</p>
<p>Yes. The PIN is your electronic signature, and it works for all federal aid stuff (including master promissory notes for loans, getting into the federal loan and grant database, etc).</p>
<p>Silly autocorrect! I meant to say if I am a student also. Excellent. Thanks! It’s great news that only one pin will be needed for me. :)</p>