1: Nikita creates an FSA ID.
2: Nikita fills out the FAFSA online.
3: In about two weeks, Nikita receives a document called Student Aid Report (SAR).
4: Nikita rechecks the information she provided and makes a few corrections.
5: Colleges ask Nikita to verify the information in the FAFSA.
6: Nikita receives financial aid award letters from various colleges.