why do parents need fafsa pins?

<p>Why do parents need fafsa pins?</p>

<p>The parents' PIN is their electronic signature. The PIN allows the parent to sign electronically under the pains and penalties of perjury that the information submitted about parental assets & income is correct to the best of the parent's knowledge.</p>

<p>If a parent can't get a PIN because they don't have a social security number, that's okay. They can sign a paper signature page and send it in as soon as the student submits the FAFSA online.</p>

<p>Note to uml1958: only one parent needs a PIN as only one parent signs the form.</p>