The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) — an important tool that made filing for federal aid easier, faster, and more accurate — has been down since Friday, March 3. Citing security reasons, the Department of Education and IRS indicated it could be weeks before it is available again.
The outage presents a number of issues for students and parents seeking tax information to file for FAFSA or recertification of income-based loan repayments. While it’s down, visit the following sites for guidance on how to file!
Pay for College
Introduction to Financial Aid and Paying for College
The right time to apply for financial aid is right now! This resource will walk you through the four main types of financial aid—scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study—and how to apply for each of them.
