Purpose of SSN for college applications

Applying to College
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<p>I recently completed a couple of college applications which asked for my SSN. During this process I plugged in my supposed SSN to find out that the # that my mom gave me was I 1 digit off in a particular section. Will this cause a problem for me? My mom said that the schools use this for the sole purpose of identification, but I am not completely satisfied. I'm concerned that if the school uses my SSN for other purposes, they will realize that something is not matching up and I may not qualify for grants or scholarships. I'm also concerned that if they try to run some sort of check they will realize that I am not who I say I am and may not even get accepted or something like that. Can anyone please clarify things for me?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Correct the number. If you get FA it will be under the listed SSN. If you get enough to have to report income it will show up on someone else.</p>

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<p>Email the colleges/universities.</p>

<p>Tell them that you have just noticed that the SSN on the forms is one digit off.</p>

<p>Give them the correct SSN.</p>

<p>This kind of thing happens all the time. Don’t worry about it. Just fix it.</p>