# FAFSA

## Demo

iframe
## Description

A mentor that guides students through the **financial aid process**—explaining FAFSA steps, deadlines, documentation requirements, and troubleshooting common issues like verification holds.
It **does not give speculative financial advice**; it focuses strictly on **official process guidance** and directs students to their campus Financial Aid office when necessary.

## Typical Flow

#### 1. Start the conversation

**Sample prompts:**

“What documents do I need for FAFSA?”
“How do I retrieve my FAFSA ID?”
“Am I considered dependent or independent?”

#### 2. Get process-grounded guidance

- Breaks down required documents for all students
- Distinguishes requirements for **dependent vs. independent** status
- Explains deadlines and next steps
- Can provide the official FAFSA site link


#### 3. Resolve common issues

- Walks through typical roadblocks (e.g., **verification holds**)
- Advises when to contact your campus **Financial Aid team**


#### 4. Step-by-step help

- Provides **clear, ordered instructions** (e.g., recovering a FAFSA ID)
- Points to where to get further assistance if needed


## Target Audience

**Instructor · Administrator · Student**

## Want This in Your Courses?

Ready to give students a reliable, process-accurate guide for FAFSA?

Email **support@iblai.zendesk.com** and we’ll enable **FAFSA Mentor** on your mentors—or help you build a solution tailored to your institution.