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Tips for Students Preparing To Fill Out the FAFSA® Form
Students should do the following to prepare for filling out the FAFSA form:
- Create a StudentAid.gov account (if they don't already have one).
- Have their documents ready (e.g., 2023 tax returns; records of child support received; current balances of cash, savings, and checking accounts; and net worth of investments, businesses, and farms).
- Have their contributor information ready (e.g., first and last name, Social Security number [if they have one], date of birth, email address, and mailing address [if they don't have a Social Security number]).
What You Need to Complete Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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Your Social Security number
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Your driver's license number, if you have one
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Your W-2 Forms
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Your federal income tax return
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Your current bank statements and records of stocks, bonds, and other investments
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Your records of other untaxed income received, such as Social Security, Temporary Assistant to Needy Families (TANF), welfare or veterans benefits
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Your business or farm records, if applicable
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Your alien registration number, if you are not a U.S. citizen
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