Before you get started on your FAFSA, gather these important documents. They will be useful when filling out the FAFSA.
- Birth certificate (student & parents)
- Social Security Card (SSN) or Permanent Alien Registration Number (A-number)
- Proof of residency
- Transcripts and grades
- Income/tax documents
- W-2s
- Federal and State Income tax return and all schedules
- Student
- Parent(s)
- Untaxed income records
- Child support for any of student’s children
- Interest income
- Veterans' non-education benefits
- Workers’ compensation and benefits
- Tax Deferred Pensions, Retirement Savings and IRA distributions
- Other money received or paid on your behalf
- Current bank statements
- Investments (stocks, bonds, real estate (not home in which you live)
- Business or Farm Assets (if applicable)
- Driver’s License (if applicable)