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2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

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FAFSA

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Form

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Use this form to apply free for federal and state student grants, work-study,
and loans. Or apply free online at fafsa.gov.
Apply by the Deadlines
For federal aid, submit your application as early as possible, but no earlier than December XX, 2023. We must receive
your application no later than June 30, 2025. Your college must have your correct, complete information by your last day of
enrollment in the 2024–25 school year.
For state or college aid, the deadline may be as early as December 2023, and you may need to complete additional forms. Check
with your high school counselor or a financial aid administrator at your college. See the state deadlines on page 2. If you are
applying close to a deadline, we recommend you submit your FAFSA form online at fafsa.gov.

Fill Out the FAFSA® Form
You may fill the answer fields electronically and then print the form, or print the form first and complete it by hand. If you complete
the form by hand, use dark ink and write clearly, as shown below. A computer will process this form; therefore:
• Fill in both circle and square answer fields completely:

Correct

Incorrect

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• For circle answer fields, choose only one response;
for square answer fields, choose all that apply:
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• Print in BLOCK CAPITAL letters and skip a box between words;
for multi-line responses, wrap any incomplete words onto next line:
• Report dollar amounts such as $12,356.41 without cents;
if negative, completely fill the circle ( – ) before the answer box:

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Refer to the notes on pages 21–22 as instructed.
For help in filling out the FAFSA form, go to StudentAid.gov/completefafsa or call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). If you need
assistance in another language, visit StudentAid.gov.

2024–25 FAFSA ® Form

The FAFSA form has five sections: Student, Student Spouse, Parent, Parent Spouse or Partner, and Preparer. To determine who
needs to provide their information, consult “Who must provide information on the FAFSA form?”, on page 3.

Special Circumstances?
If you or your family experienced significant changes to your financial situation (such as loss of employment or pay cuts), or other
special circumstances (such as tuition expenses at an elementary or secondary school or high unreimbursed medical or dental
expenses), complete and submit this form as instructed. Once you submit the form, discuss your special circumstances with the
financial aid office at the college(s) you applied to or plan to attend.

Mail Your FAFSA® Form
After you complete this application, make a copy of pages 7 through 20 for your records. Then mail the original of pages 7 through 20 to:
Federal Student Aid Programs, P.O. Box 70204, London, KY 40742-0204
Extra postage will be required. After your application is processed, you will receive a summary of your information in your FAFSA
Submission Summary. If you provide an email address, your summary will be sent by email within three to five days. If you do not
provide an email address, your summary will be mailed to you within three weeks. If you would like to check the status of your
application, go to StudentAid.gov or call 1-800-433-3243.
FAFSA is a registered trademark of Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education.

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2024–25 FAFSA Deadlines
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For federal aid, submit your FAFSA form as early as possible, but no earlier than December XX, 2023. For state or college aid, you
may need to submit your FAFSA form as early as December 2023, and you may need to fill out separate forms. See the list below.
If you are filing close to a deadline, we recommend you file online at fafsa.gov. It’s the fastest and easiest way to apply for aid.
►Unless otherwise noted, the dates below refer to when the form must be received.
Alabama (AL) Check with your financial aid office.
Alaska (AK) Alaska Education Grant: As soon as possible on or after Dec. XX,
2023. Awards made while funds exist. Alaska Performance Scholarship: For priority
consideration, submit by June 30, 2024. Awards made while funds exist.

Montana (MT) For priority consideration, submit by Dec. XX, 2023. Check with your
financial aid office. More forms may be required.
N. Mariana Islands (MP) For priority consideration, submit by April 30, 2024. More
forms may be required.

American Samoa (AS) Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.

Nebraska (NE) Check with your financial aid office.

Arizona (AZ) Check with your financial aid office.

Nevada (NV) Silver State Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible on or after Dec.
XX, 2023. Awards made while funds exist. Nevada Promise Scholarship: March 1,
2024. More forms may be required. Awards made while funds exist. All other aid,
check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.

Arkansas (AR) Academic Challenge: July 1, 2024. ArFuture Grant: fall term, July 1,
2024; spring term, Jan. 10, 2025.
California (CA) For many state financial aid programs: March 2, 2024 (date
postmarked). Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certified GPA by
March 2, 2024. For additional community college Cal Grants: Sept. 2, 2024 (date
postmarked). For noncitizens without a Social Security card or with one issued
through the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, fill out the
California Dream Act Application. Contact the California Student Aid Commission or
your financial aid office for more information.
Colorado (CO) Check with your financial aid office.

Delaware (DE) April 15, 2024
District of Columbia (DC) For priority consideration, submit by July 1, 2024.
DC Tuition Assistance Grant: For priority consideration, submit the DC OneApp and
supporting documents by Aug. 1, 2024.
Federated States of Micronesia (FM) Check with your financial aid office. More
forms may be required.
Florida (FL) May 15, 2024 (date processed)
Georgia (GA) Refer to Georgia Student Finance Commission’s website for more
information. As soon as possible on or after Dec. XX, 2023. Check with your financial
aid office. More forms may be required.
Guam (GU) Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
Hawaii (HI) Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
Idaho (ID) Opportunity Scholarship: For priority consideration, submit by March 1,
2024. Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
Illinois (IL) Refer to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission’s website for the
current Monetary Award Program (MAP) deadline dates. As soon as possible on or
after Dec. XX, 2023. Awards made while funds exist.
Indiana (IN) Adult Student Grant: As soon as possible on or after Dec. XX, 2023.
Awards made while funds exist. New applicants must submit additional form.
Workforce Ready Grant: As soon as possible on or after Dec. XX, 2023.
Frank O’Bannon Grant: April 15, 2024
21st Century Scholarship: April 15, 2024
Iowa (IA) July 1, 2024; earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs. More
forms may be required.

New Jersey (NJ) Renewal applicants (2023–24 Tuition Aid Grant recipients): April
15, 2024. All other applicants: fall and spring terms, Sept. 15, 2024; spring term only,
Feb. 15, 2025.
New Mexico (NM) Check with your financial aid office.
New York (NY) June 30, 2025. More forms may be required.
North Carolina (NC) For priority consideration, submit by June 1, 2024, if attending
a UNC System institution, or by Aug. 15, 2024, if attending a community college.
Awards made while funds exist.
North Dakota (ND) As soon as possible on or after Dec. XX, 2023. Awards made
while funds exist.
Ohio (OH) Oct. 1, 2024
Oklahoma (OK) Check with your financial aid office.
Oregon (OR) Oregon Opportunity Grant: As soon as possible on or after Dec. XX,
2023. Awards made while funds exist. OSAC Private Scholarships: March 1, 2024.
More forms may be required. Oregon Promise Grant: Contact state agency. More
forms may be required.
Palau (PW) Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
Pennsylvania (PA) All first-time applicants enrolled in a community college; business/
trade/technical school; hospital school of nursing; designated Pennsylvania openadmission institution; or nontransferable two-year program: Aug. 1, 2024. All other
applicants: May 1, 2024. More forms may be required.
Puerto Rico (PR) Check with your financial aid office.
Rhode Island (RI) Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
South Carolina (SC) SC Commission on Higher Education Need-based Grants: As
soon as possible on or after Dec. XX, 2023. Awards made while funds exist. Tuition
Grants: June 30, 2024
South Dakota (SD) Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
Tennessee (TN) State Grant: Prior-year recipients receive award if eligible and apply
by April 15, 2024; all other awards made to neediest applicants. Awards made while
funds exist. Tennessee Promise: April 15, 2024. State Lottery: fall term, Sept. 1, 2024
(date received); spring and summer terms, Feb. 1, 2025.

Kansas (KS) For priority consideration, submit by April 1, 2024. Check with your
financial aid office. More forms may be required.

Texas (TX) For priority consideration, submit by Jan. 15, 2024. More forms may be
required. Private and two-year institutions may have different deadlines; check with
your financial aid office.

Kentucky (KY) As soon as possible on or after Dec. XX, 2023. Awards made while
funds exist.

U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.

Louisiana (LA) July 1, 2025 (Feb. 1, 2024, recommended)
Maine (ME) May 1, 2024
Marshall Islands (MH) Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
Maryland (MD) March 1, 2024
Massachusetts (MA) For priority consideration, submit by May 1, 2024.
Michigan (MI) May 1, 2024

Utah (UT) Check with your financial aid office. Awards made while funds exist. More
forms may be required.
Vermont (VT) As soon as possible on or after Dec. XX, 2023. Awards made while
funds exist. More forms may be required.
Virginia (VA) Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.
Washington (WA) As soon as possible on or after Dec. XX, 2023. Check with your
financial aid office.

Mississippi (MS) MTAG and MESG Grants: Oct. 15, 2024. HELP Grant: April 30, 2024

West Virginia (WV) Promise Scholarship: March 1, 2024. New applicants must
submit additional form. Contact your financial aid office or state agency.
WV Higher Education Grant: April 15, 2024
WV Invests Grant: For priority consideration, submit by April 15, 2024.

Missouri (MO) For priority consideration, submit by Feb. 1, 2024. Applications
accepted through April 1, 2024.

Wyoming (WY) Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.

Minnesota (MN) 30 days after term starts

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Connecticut (CT) For priority consideration, submit by Feb. 15, 2024. Check with
your financial aid office. More forms may be required.

New Hampshire (NH) Check with your financial aid office. More forms may be required.

Wisconsin (WI) Check with your financial aid office.

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What is the FAFSA Form?

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Why fill out a FAFSA form?

Why all the questions?

Most of the questions on the FAFSA form are required to calculate your
Student Aid Index (SAI). The SAI measures your family’s financial strength
and is used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid. The state
and the colleges you list may also use some of your responses to determine
if you may be eligible for state or school aid, in addition to federal aid.

How do I find out my Student Aid Index (SAI)?

How can I have more colleges get my FAFSA information?

If you are completing a paper FAFSA form, you can list ten colleges in
question 23. You may add more colleges by doing one of the following:
• After your FAFSA form has been processed, go to fafsa.gov, log in to
the site, and follow the instructions for adding or changing schools.
• Use the FAFSA Submission Summary, which you will receive after your
FAFSA form is processed. Your Data Release Number (DRN) verifies
your identity and will be listed on the first page of the summary. You
can call 1-800-433-3243 and provide your DRN to a customer service
representative, who will add more school codes for you.
• Provide your DRN to the financial aid administrator at the college you
want added, and they can add their school code to your FAFSA form.

Note: If there are twenty school codes on your record, each new code
Your SAI will be listed on your FAFSA Submission Summary. This will need to replace one of the original school codes listed.
summary shows the information you submitted on your FAFSA form. It is
important to review the summary to make sure all of your information is Where can I get more information on student financial aid?
correct and complete. Make corrections or provide additional information, The best place for information about student aid is the financial aid office
at the college you plan to attend. The financial aid administrator can tell
as necessary.
you about student aid available from your state, the college itself, and
How much student financial aid will I receive?
Using the information on your FAFSA form and your SAI, the financial other sources.
aid office at your college will determine the amount of aid you will • You can also visit our website StudentAid.gov.
receive. The college will use your SAI to prepare a financial aid package • For information by phone, you can call our Federal Student Aid
Information Center at 1-800-433-3243.
to help you meet your financial need. Financial need is the difference
between the cost of attendance (which can include living expenses), • You can also check with your high school counselor, your state aid
as determined by your college, and your SAI. If you are eligible for a
agency, or your local library’s reference section.
Federal Pell Grant, you may receive it from only one college for the same Information about other nonfederal assistance may be available from
period of enrollment.
foundations, faith-based organizations, community organizations, and
civic groups, as well as organizations related to your field of interest,
When will I receive the student financial aid?
Any financial aid you are eligible to receive will be paid to you through such as the American Medical Association or American Bar Association.
your college. Typically, your college will first use the aid to pay tuition, Check with your parents’ employers or unions to see if they award
fees, and housing and food (if provided by the college). Any remaining scholarships or have tuition assistance plans.
aid is paid to you for your other educational expenses.

What is the FAFSA ® Form?

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in
the financial aid process. You use the FAFSA form to apply for federal
student aid, such as grants, work-study, and loans. In addition, most
states and colleges use information from the FAFSA form to award
nonfederal aid.

Completing the FAFSA ® Form

The FAFSA form has five sections: Student, Student Spouse, Parent,
Parent Spouse or Partner, and Preparer.
Student
The student must always complete the Student section.
Student Spouse
If the student’s current marital status, as indicated in question 3, is
married or remarried, the student’s spouse must complete questions 25
and 26 of the Student Spouse section. The spouse must also complete
questions 27–29 if the student answered “No” to “Did or will the student
file a 2022 joint tax return with their current spouse?”, in question 19.
Parent
The student’s parent must complete the Parent section if all of the
following statements are true:
• The student was born after the year 2000.
• The student’s current marital status, as indicated in question 3, is
single (never married), divorced, separated, or widowed.
• The student’s college grade level, as indicated in question 4, will be
first-year, second-year, or other undergraduate.
• The student selected “None of these apply” in question 5, and
answered “No” in questions 6 and 7.
If all the above statements are true, the student is considered to be
dependent, and the student’s parent must complete the Parent section,

even if the student does not live with a parent (see “Who is considered
a legal parent on the FAFSA form?” and “Which parent should include
information?”, below).
If any of the above statements are not true, the student is considered to
be independent, and parent information should not be provided.
If all the above statements are true, but the student answered “Yes” and
selected “None of these apply” in question 6, or else answered “Yes” in
question 7, the student is considered to be provisionally independent.
In this case, the student should submit the FAFSA form with the Parent
and Parent Spouse or Partner sections left blank and then contact the
college’s financial aid administrator for further guidance.
Parent Spouse or Partner
If the student’s parent is required to provide information in the Parent
section, and that parent’s current marital status, as indicated in question
32, is married, remarried, or unmarried and both legal parents living
together, the parent’s spouse or partner must complete questions 42
and 43 of the Parent Spouse or Partner section. The parent’s spouse
or partner must also complete questions 44–46 if the parent answered
“No” to “Did or will the parent file a 2022 joint tax return with their
current spouse?”, in question 37.
Preparer
If someone other than the student, student spouse, parent, or parent
spouse or partner completed this form on the applicant’s behalf, that
person must complete the Preparer section. Paid preparers are prohibited.

Completing the FAFSA ® Form

Who must provide information on the FAFSA form?

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Who is considered a legal parent on the FAFSA form?

Which parent should include information?

• If the student’s parent was never married and does not live with the
student’s other legal parent, or if the parent is widowed and not remarried,
that parent should only provide their own information in the Parent
section, and the Parent Spouse or Partner section should be skipped.
• Contact 1-800-433-3243 for assistance completing questions 30–46 or
visit StudentAid.gov/fafsa-parent.
• If the parents are divorced or separated, answer the questions about
the parent who provides the greater portion of the student’s financial
support, even if the student does not live with them. If this parent is
remarried as of today, answer the questions about that parent and the
stepparent.
• If the student’s widowed parent is remarried as of today, answer the
questions about that parent and the stepparent.

Can I skip any questions?

Some questions can be skipped in certain circumstances:
Student
Skip questions 7 and 8 if any of the following are true:

Skip questions 9, 10, 18, and 21 if all of the following are true:
• You were born after the year 2000.
• Your current marital status is single (never married), divorced,
separated, or widowed.
• Your college grade level, as indicated in question 4, will be first-year,
second-year, or other undergraduate.
• You selected “None of these apply” in question 5, and answered “No”
in questions 6 and 7.
Student Spouse
If student spouse information must be provided, skip questions 27–29 if
the student answered “Yes” to “Did or will the student file a 2022 joint tax
return with their current spouse?”, in question 19.
Parent
If parent information must be provided, then all questions in the Parent
section must be answered.
Parent Spouse or Partner
If the information of the parent’s spouse or partner must be provided, skip
questions 44–46 if the parent answered “Yes” to “Did or will the parent
file a 2022 joint tax return with their current spouse?”, in question 37.

FAFSA ® Privacy Act Statement
form completion efforts), state assistance, and aid awarded by
eligible IHEs or by other entities that the Secretary of Education
has designated pursuant to section 483(a)(3)(E) of the HEA (20
U.S.C. 1090(a)(3)(E)) prior to July 1, 2024. We also may verify the
accuracy of the information provided to the Department.
Routine Uses: The information provided on the FAFSA form will only
be disclosed outside of the Department with prior written consent or
as otherwise allowed by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy
Act) (5 U.S.C. 552a). The Privacy Act’s requirement for prior written
consent has an exception for the “routine uses” that the Department
publishes in our System of Records Notices (SORNs). The Department
may, without consent, disclose FAFSA information pursuant to
the routine uses identified in the “Aid Awareness and Application
Processing” (18-11-21) SORN, which is available on the Department’s
“Privacy Act System of Record Notice Issuances (SORN)” webpage
located at https://www2.ed.gov/notices/ed-pia.html.

Purpose: We use the information provided on the FAFSA form to
determine eligibility for, and benefits under, federal student financial
assistance programs authorized by Title IV of the HEA. We use the
SSNs of an aid applicant, the spouse of a married applicant, and
the parent(s) of a dependent applicant to verify their identity and to
retrieve their records from the Social Security Administration (SSA)
for determining the applicant’s eligibility for federal student aid.
With the authorization of the applicant and, where applicable, a These routine uses include the following:
participating parent(s) or spouse, state higher education agencies
and institutions of higher education (IHEs) may also use FAFSA • To verify the identity of the applicant, the spouse of a married
information to determine whether the applicant is eligible to receive applicant, and the parent(s) of a dependent applicant; determine
state and institutional financial aid. Pursuant to section 483 of the accuracy of the information contained in the record;
the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1090), state higher education agencies and support compliance with HEA Title IV statutory and regulatory
IHEs that participate in HEA Title IV programs have entered into requirements; and assist with the determination, correction,
agreements with the Department to receive information about processing, tracking, and reporting of program eligibility and
the applicant, and, where applicable, a participating parent(s) or benefits, the Department may disclose FAFSA information to
spouse, to determine need for financial aid programs provided by guaranty agencies, lenders and loan holders participating in the
the state and IHEs. We also use FAFSA information to promote the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, IHEs, third-party
application for HEA Title IV program assistance (including FAFSA servicers, and federal, state, local, or tribal agencies;

Privacy Act Statement

Authority: Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
(HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), authorizes the Department of
Education (Department) to ask the questions set forth in this Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ® ) form, including
those collecting Social Security numbers (SSNs) from the aid
applicant, the spouse of a married applicant, and the parent(s) of a
dependent applicant. The collection of the SSNs is also authorized
by Executive Order 9397, as amended by Executive Order 13478
(November 18, 2008).

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Legal parents are biological or adoptive (regardless of gender), or as
determined by the state (for example, if the parent is listed on the birth
certificate). Grandparents, foster parents, legal guardians, widowed
stepparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings are not considered parents on
this form unless they have legally adopted the student.

• You were born prior to the year 2001.
• Your current marital status is married (not separated) or remarried, as
indicated by question 3.
• Your college grade level in 2024–25 will be “College graduate,
professional or beyond,” as indicated in question 4.

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• The Department may disclose FAFSA information to appropriate
agencies, entities, and persons when (a) the Department

Privacy Act Statement

• Through June 30, 2024, disclosures may be made to state higher suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach of the
education agencies, eligible IHEs, and other designated entities “Aid Awareness and Application Processing” (18-11-21) system
that award and administer aid to students, to determine an of records; (b) the Department has determined that, as a result
applicant’s eligibility for aid awarded by those parties. Effective of the suspected or confirmed breach, there is a risk of harm to
July 1, 2024, under amendments to the HEA made by the individuals, the Department (including its information systems,
FAFSA Simplification Act (Public Law 116-260) and the FAFSA programs, and operations), the federal government, or national
Simplification Technical Corrections Act (Public Law 117-103), security; and (c) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities,
and pursuant to section 483(a)(2)(D)(i) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. and persons is reasonably necessary to assist the Department’s
1090(a)(2)(D)(i)), and with the authorization of the applicant and, efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed breach or to
if necessary, the parents or spouse of the applicant, disclosures prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm;
may be made to state higher education agencies, eligible IHEs, • The Department may disclose FAFSA information to another
and scholarship organizations designated by the Secretary of federal agency or entity when the Department determines that
Education prior to December 19, 2019 (the enactment date of the information from the “Aid Awareness and Application Processing”
FUTURE Act [Public Law 116-91]), as specified by the applicant (18-11-21) system of records is reasonably necessary to assist
and in accordance with section 494 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. the recipient agency or entity in (a) responding to a suspected or
1098h), to determine an applicant’s eligibility for federal, state, confirmed breach or (b) preventing, minimizing, or remedying the
and institutional financial aid programs, as well as for scholarship risk of harm to individuals, the recipient agency or entity (including
programs at designated organizations. Effective July 1, 2024, its information systems, programs, and operations), the federal
under amendments to the HEA made by the FAFSA Simplification government, or national security, resulting from a suspected or
Act and the FAFSA Simplification Technical Corrections Act, and confirmed breach; and
pursuant to section 483(a)(3)(B) (state higher education agency)
• If the Department contracts with an entity to perform any function
and 483(a)(3)(C) (IHE) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1090(a)(3)(B) and
that requires disclosing FAFSA information to the contractor’s
1090(a)(3)(C)), disclosures may be made to state higher education
employees, the Department may disclose the information to
agencies and eligible IHEs for the administration of federal, state,
those employees. As part of such a contract, the Department
or institutional financial or scholarship aid awards;
shall require the contractor to agree to establish and maintain
• To encourage an applicant to complete a FAFSA form or to assist safeguards to protect the security and confidentiality of the
an applicant with doing so, the Department may disclose an disclosed information.
applicant’s FAFSA filing status to a local educational agency; a
secondary school where the applicant is or was enrolled; a state, Effects of Not Providing Information: Providing information on the
local, or tribal agency; or an entity that awards aid to students FAFSA form, including an applicant’s SSN, is voluntary; however, if
and that the Secretary of Education has designated prior to the not enough information is provided to process an applicant’s FAFSA
amendments of the HEA made by the FAFSA Simplification Act form, aid may be delayed or denied.
and the FAFSA Simplification Technical Corrections Act, which are
Opportunity to Contest or Amend Tax Information: If you have
effective July 1, 2024;
questions about or need to access your federal tax information
• If the Department determines that the disclosure of FAFSA used on this application, contact a financial aid administrator at
information is relevant and necessary to judicial or administrative your postsecondary institution. If your postsecondary institution
litigation or alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the Department does not provide you access to your federal tax information, contact
may, in certain circumstances and provided certain conditions the Ombudsman Office at [email protected].
are satisfied, disclose such information to the U.S. Department
of Justice (DOJ); certain adjudicative bodies, persons, or entities; The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: According to the Paperwork
and parties, counsel, representatives, or witnesses;
Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a
• In the event the FAFSA information indicates, either on its face or in collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB
connection with other information, a violation or potential violation control number. The valid OMB control number for this information
of any applicable statute, regulations, or order of a competent collection is 1845-0001. Public reporting burden for this collection
authority, the Department may disclose the relevant information of information is estimated to average one and a half hours per
to the appropriate agency, whether federal, state, tribal, or local, response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching
charged with the responsibility of investigating or prosecuting that existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed,
violation or charged with enforcing or implementing the statute, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The
Executive Order, rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto; obligation to respond to this collection is voluntary. For comments
• The Department may disclose FAFSA information to the Office or concerns regarding the status of an individual’s submission
of Management and Budget (OMB) or the Congressional of this form, write directly to the Federal Student Aid Information
Budget Office as necessary to fulfill Federal Credit Reform Act Center, P.O. Box 84, Washington, D.C. 20044. (Note: Do not return
the completed form to this address.)
requirements in accordance with 2 U.S.C. 661b;

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Federal Tax Information (FTI) Consent and Approval

Signatures

By filling in the circle (“accepting”) and providing my signature, I consent and certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that
the information I provide on the FAFSA form is true and correct. I understand that any falsification of this statement is punishable under the provisions of 18 U.S.C.
§ 1001 by a fine, imprisonment of not more than five years, or both, and that the knowing and willful request for or acquisition of records pertaining to an individual
under false pretenses is a criminal offense under the Privacy Act of 1974, subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 fine (5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(i)(3)). By accepting
and submitting my part of the FAFSA, my execution date of consent and approval will be logged in the U.S. Department of Education’s Person Authentication
Service (PAS) System of Record (18-11-12).
If you sign this application, you certify that you are the person identified. If you purposefully give false or misleading information, including applying as an
independent student without meeting the unusual circumstances required to qualify for such a status, you may be subject to criminal penalties under 20 U.S.C.
1097, which may include a fine up to $20,000, imprisonment, or both.
Student
By signing this application, YOU, THE STUDENT, certify that you:
• will use federal and/or state student financial aid only to pay the cost
of attending an institution of higher education,
• are not in default on a federal student loan or have made satisfactory
arrangements to repay it,
• do not owe money back on a federal student grant or have made
satisfactory arrangements to repay it,
• will notify your school if you default on a federal student loan, and
• will not receive a Federal Pell Grant from more than one school for
the same period of time.

Student, Student Spouse, Parent, Parent Spouse or Partner, Preparer
By signing this application, you certify that all of the information you
provided is true and complete to the best of your knowledge and you
agree, if asked, to provide:
• information that will verify the accuracy of your completed form, and
• U.S. or foreign income tax forms that you filed or are required to file.
You also certify that you understand that the Secretary of Education has
the authority to verify information reported on your application with the
Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies.

FTI Consent and Approval Signatures

By filling in the circle (“accepting”) and providing my signature within the FAFSA form, I consent to the disclosure of information about me, as described
below, and further affirmatively approve of the receipt and use of my Federal tax information (FTI) and to the U.S. Department of Education’s redisclosure
of my FTI, as described below. By accepting within the FAFSA form, I consent to and affirmatively approve of, as applicable, the following:
1. The U.S. Department of Education may disclose my Social Security number (SSN)/Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), last name, date of birth,
unique identifier, the tax year for which FTI is required, and the date and timestamp of my approval for the use of my FTI in determining eligibility
by ED for which approval is provided to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS). I understand that in response to such
a request from the U.S. Department of Education, the IRS shall then disclose my FTI to “authorized persons” (i.e., specifically designated officers
and employees of the U.S. Department of Education and its contractors (as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 6103(l)(13)(E)) for the purpose of determining
eligibility for, and the amount of, Federal student aid under a program authorized under subpart 1 of part A, part C, or part D of title IV of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, for myself or an applicant for Federal student aid who has requested that I share my FTI on their Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ® ) form.
2. Authorized persons at the U.S. Department of Education and its contractors (as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 6103(l)(13)(E)) may use my FTI for the
purpose of determining the eligibility for, and amount of, Federal student aid under a program authorized under subpart 1 of part A, part C, or part D of
title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, for myself or a FAFSA applicant who has requested that I share my FTI on the FAFSA form.
3. The U.S. Department of Education may redisclose my FTI received from the IRS pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 6103(l)(13)(D)(iii) to the following entities
solely for the use in the application, award, and administration of financial aid:
• Institutions of higher education participating in the Federal student aid programs authorized under subpart 1 of part A, part C, or part D of title
IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended;
• State higher education agencies;
• Scholarship organizations designated prior to December 19, 2019, by the Secretary of Education; and
• Contractors of institutions of higher education and State higher education agencies to administer aspects of the institution’s or State agency’s
activities for the application, award, and administration of such financial aid.
4. The U.S. Department of Education may redisclose my FTI to another FAFSA applicant’s FAFSA form(s) for which I elect to participate. By accepting
an invitation and affirmation to participate in another individual’s FAFSA form, my FTI will be redisclosed to the additional application. I understand
that I may decline an invitation to participate, which will prevent the transfer of my FTI to that FAFSA form.
By consenting and providing my affirmative approval, I further understand that:
1. My consent and affirmative approval are required, as a condition of my eligibility or the eligibility of a FAFSA applicant who has requested that I
share my FTI on their FAFSA form, for Federal student aid under a program authorized under subpart 1 of part A, part C, or part D of title IV of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, even if I did not file a U.S. Federal tax return.
2. I am providing my written consent for the redisclosure of my FTI by the U.S. Department of Education to include, but not limited to, institutions of
higher education, State higher education agencies, designated scholarship organizations, their respective contractors and auditors, other family
members participating in the FAFSA form, Office of Inspector General, under 26 U.S.C. § 6103(l)(13)(D), and with my further express written consent
obtained by an institution of higher education, the redisclosure of FAFSA information pursuant to the terms and conditions of 20 U.S.C. § 1098h(c).
3. Any FTI received from the IRS at a later date shall supersede any manually entered financial or income information on the FAFSA form.
4. The U.S. Department of Education may request updated FTI from the IRS once my consent is provided. If FTI has changed (e.g., amended tax
return filed with revised information), then eligibility for, and amounts of, Federal, State, and institutional financial aid may change.
5. If I do not consent to the redisclosure of my FTI to institutions of higher education, State higher education agencies, designated scholarship
organizations, and their respective contractors, the U.S. Department of Education will be unable to calculate my eligibility for Federal student aid
or the eligibility of a FAFSA applicant who has requested that I share my FTI on their FAFSA form.

2024–25

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FAFSA

July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

2024–25

Form

Free Application for Federal Student Aid
OMB No. 1845-0001

For help in filling out the FAFSA form, go to StudentAid.gov/completefafsa or call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).

Student
► The student must complete this section.
Questions 1–24 apply to the student. Leave blank any questions that don’t apply to the student.

Student Identity Information

[See Notes page 21.]

The student’s full legal name, for example, as it appears on their Social Security card.

First name
Middle name
Last name
Date of birth

Student

Suffix (e.g., Jr. or III)

Social Security number (SSN)

–

MM / DD / YYYY

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
–

–

Enter the student’s ITIN if they don't have an SSN.

Student Contact Information

[See Notes page 21.]

Mobile phone number
–

–

Email address
Continue on next line.

Permanent mailing address
Continue on next line.

Include apt. number.

City
ZIP code

State

Country
–

Student Current Marital Status
Single

(never married)

Married

(not separated)

Remarried

[See Notes page 21.]

Separated

Divorced

Widowed

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Student College or Career School Plans

When the student begins the 2024–25 school year, what will their college grade level be?
First year undergraduate
(freshman)

Second year undergraduate
(sophomore)

Other undergraduate

Master’s or doctorate program

(junior year and beyond)

(MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD, etc.)

When the student begins the 2024–25 school year, will they already have their first bachelor’s degree?

Yes

Will the student be pursuing an initial teaching certification at the elementary or secondary level?

Yes

Student Personal Circumstances

[See Notes page 21.]

Select all that apply.

The student is currently serving on active duty in the
U.S. armed forces for purposes other than training.
The student is a veteran of the U.S. armed forces.
The student has children or other people (excluding
their spouse) who live with the student and receive
more than half of their support from the student now
and between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.
At any time since the student turned 13, they were an
orphan (no living biological or adoptive parent).

At any time since the student turned 13, they were in foster care.
The student is or was a legally emancipated minor, as determined by a
court in their state of residence.
The student is or was in a legal guardianship with someone other than
their parent or stepparent, as determined by a court in their state of
residence.
None of these apply.

Student Other Circumstances

[See Notes page 21.]

At any time on or after July 1, 2023, was the student unaccompanied and
either (1) homeless or (2) self-supporting and at risk of being homeless?

Yes

If the answer is “Yes,” did any of the following determine the student was homeless or at risk of becoming homeless?
Select all that apply.

Director or designee of an emergency
or transitional shelter, street outreach
program, homeless youth drop-in
center, or other program serving those
experiencing homelessness

The student’s
high school or
school district
homeless liaison
or designee

Director or designee of
a project supported by
a federal TRIO or GEAR
UP program grant

Financial aid
administrator
(FAA)

Student

At any time since the student turned 13, they were a ward of the court.

None of
these apply.

Student Unusual Circumstances

►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

Do unusual circumstances prevent the student from contacting their parents or would contacting
their parents pose a risk to the student? This information will help us evaluate the student’s ability to pay for school.

Yes

A student may be experiencing unusual circumstances if they:
• Left home due to an abusive or threatening environment;
• Are a victim of human trafficking;
• Are abandoned by or estranged from their parents;
• Are incarcerated, or their parents are incarcerated, and
contact with the parents would pose a risk to the student; or
• Have refugee or asylee status and are separated from their
parents, or their parents are displaced in a foreign country;
• Are otherwise unable to contact or locate their parents.
If the student’s circumstances resulted in their not having a safe, stable place to live, they may be considered a homeless youth and should review
the answer to question 6 about being unaccompanied and homeless.

Apply for a Direct Unsubsidized Loan Only

►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

Are the student’s parents unwilling to provide their information, but the student doesn’t have an
unusual circumstance that prevents them from contacting the parents or obtaining their information?

Yes

If the answer is “Yes,” a financial aid administrator at the student’s school will determine their eligibility for a Direct Unsubsidized Loan only.
If the student is approved for this option, they will not qualify to receive other types of federal student loans (including Direct Subsidized
Loans), federal grants, or Federal Work-Study programs.

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Family Size

2024–25

►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

How many people are in the student’s family?
Include the student (and spouse), the student’s dependent children (even if they live apart due to college enrollment), and other people living with the student now.
Include these dependent children and other people only if the student will provide more than half of their support between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.

Number in College

►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

How many people in the student’s family, including the student, will be in college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025?

Student Demographic Information

The answers will not affect the student’s eligibility for federal student aid, be used in any calculations, or be shared with the schools to which the student applies.
They will be used for research purposes only.

What is the student’s gender?

Male

Female

Nonbinary

Prefer not to answer

“Nonbinary” refers to a student who does not identify exclusively as male or female. “Nonbinary” does not refer to a transgender student who identifies
exclusively as either male or female. Transgender students should select the gender with which they identify at the time this form is completed.

Student Race and Ethnicity

No, not of Hispanic,
Latino, or Spanish
origin

Yes, Mexican,
Mexican American,
or Chicano

Yes, Puerto Rican

Yes, Cuban

Yes, another
Hispanic, Latino,
or Spanish origin

Prefer not
to answer

What is the student’s race? Select all that apply. If you select “Other” and enter more than one category in the entry boxes, skip a box between each one.
White
German

Irish

English

Italian

Polish

French

Haitian

Nigerian

Ethiopian

Somali

Vietnamese

Korean

Japanese

Student

Other:
Enter Lebanese, Egyptian, Iranian, etc.

Black or African American
African American

Jamaican

Other:
Enter Ghanaian, South African, Barbadian, etc.

Asian
Chinese

Filipino

Asian Indian

Other:
Enter Pakistani, Cambodian, Hmong, etc.

American Indian or Alaska Native
Other:
Enter name of enrolled or principal tribe(s) (Navajo, Blackfeet, Mayan, Nome Eskimo Community, etc.)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Native Hawaiian

Samoan

Chamorro

Tongan

Fijian

Marshallese

Other:
Enter Palauan, Tahitian, Chuukese, etc.

Prefer not to answer

Student Citizenship

[See Notes page 22.]

Citizenship status
U.S. citizen
or national

Eligible
noncitizen

A–Number
Neither U.S. citizen nor
eligible noncitizen

A
If the student is an eligible noncitizen, provide their A-Number.

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State

2024–25

Student State of Legal Residence
Date the student became a legal resident
/
MM / YYYY

Parent Education Status

Did either of the student’s parents attend or complete college?
Neither parent
attended college

One or both parents attended college,
but neither parent completed college

Parent K ill e d i n L i n e o f D u ty

Student High School Information

One or both parents
completed college

Don’t know
[See Notes page 22.]

Was the student’s parent or guardian killed in the line of duty while (1) serving on active duty as a
member of the armed forces on or after September 11, 2001, or (2) performing official duties as a public
safety officer? Public safety officers include law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency service workers.

Yes

[See Notes page 22.]

High school completion status when the student begins the 2024–25 school year
High school diploma

State-recognized high school equivalent

Homeschooled

(e.g., GED certificate)

None of the previous

If the answer is “High school diploma,” provide the name, city, and state of the high school.
High school name

Student

Continue on next line.

State

City

If the answer is “State-recognized high school equivalent,”
which of the following did or will the student receive?

GED

TASC

HiSET

Other

Issuing state

Federal Benefits Received

[See Notes page 22.]

►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

At any time during 2022 or 2023, did the student or anyone in their family receive benefits from any of
the following federal programs? Select all that apply.
Refundable credit for coverage under
a qualified health plan (QHP)

Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF)

Free or reduced-price school lunch

Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP)

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Medicaid

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

None of these apply.

Earned income tax credit (EITC)
Federal housing assistance

S t u d e n t Ta x F i l i n g S t a t u s

Did or will the student file a 2022 IRS Form 1040 or 1040-NR?

[See Notes page 22.]

Yes

Did the student either (1) earn income in a foreign country in 2022, (2) work for an international
organization in 2022 without being required to report income on any tax return, or (3) file a 2022
tax return with Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory?

Yes

International organizations include, for example, the United Nations, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund.
►If the answer is “No” to both of the questions above, and the student is not married, questions 20–22 can be skipped;
however, if the student is also required to provide parent information on the form, question 22 must be answered.

Did or will the student file a 2022 joint tax return with their current spouse?

Yes

S t u d e n t 2 0 2 2 Ta x R e t u r n I n f o r m a t i o n

No
[See Notes page 22.]

Filing status
Single

Head of household

Married filing jointly

Married filing separately

[Question 20 continues on next page.]

Qualifying surviving spouse

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S t u d e n t 2 0 2 2 Ta x R e t u r n I n f o r m a t i o n

[See Notes page 22.]

2024–25

►Convert all currency to U.S. dollars. If the answer is zero or the question does not apply, enter 0.
If the answer is negative, completely fill the circle (

Income earned from work

–

) before the answer box.

Tax exempt interest income

IRS Form 1040: line 1z (or IRS Form 1040-NR: line 1a) +
Schedule 1: lines 3 + 6

IRS Form 1040: line 2a

Untaxed portions of IRA distributions

IRA rollover into another IRA or qualified plan

IRS Form 1040: line 4a minus 4b

Untaxed portions of pensions

IRS Form 1040: line 5a minus 5b

Adjusted gross income
–

Pension rollover into an IRA or other qualified plan

Income tax paid

IRS Form 1040 (or IRS Form 1040-NR): line 11

Yes

(American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning credits)

Did the student file a Schedule A, B, D, E, F, or H
with their 2022 IRS Form 1040?
Net profit or loss from IRS Form 1040
Schedule C

IRS Form 1040 Schedule C: line 31

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 3: line 3

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 1: total of lines 16 + 20

Don’t know

Yes

Don’t know

Student

Education credits

–

IRA deductions and payments to self-employed
SEP, SIMPLE, and qualified plans

IRS Form 1040: line 22 minus Schedule 2: line 2. If negative, enter a zero.

Did the student receive the earned income tax credit (EITC)?

Amount of college grants, scholarships, or AmeriCorps
benefits reported as income to the IRS (Optional)

The student paid taxes on these grants, scholarships, or benefits. These
usually apply to those renewing their FAFSA form, not to first-time applicants.
If the student is married, include the amount their spouse reported.

Foreign earned income exclusion
–

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 1: line 8d

Annual Child Support Received

►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

Enter total amount the student received in child support for the last complete calendar year. If the answer to
question 3 was “Married” or “Remarried,” enter the combined amount the student and their spouse received.

,
Student Assets

[See Notes page 22.]

If the answer to question 3 was “Married” or “Remarried,” enter the combined amounts held by the student and their spouse.

Current total of cash, savings,
and checking accounts

Current net worth of investments,
including real estate

Current net worth of businesses
and investment farms

Don't include student financial aid.

Don’t include the home the student lives in.
Net worth is the value of the investments
minus any debts owed against them.

Enter the net worth of the student’s businesses or forprofit agricultural operations. Net worth is the value of the
businesses or farms minus any debts owed against them.

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Colleges

[See Notes page 22.]

Enter the schools that should receive the student’s FAFSA information.
College 1
College 1
Federal School Code

College 2
Federal School Code

College 3
Federal School Code

College 4
Federal School Code

College 5
Federal School Code

College 6
Federal School Code

College 7
Federal School Code

College 8
Federal School Code

College 9
Federal School Code

College 10
Federal School Code

Address
and city
College 2
name

Address
and city
College 3
name

Address
and city
College 4
name

Address
and city
College 5
name

Address
and city
College 6
name

Address
and city
College 7
name

Address
and city
College 8
name

Address
and city
College 9
name

Address
and city
College 10
name

Address
and city

Student Consent, Approval, and Signature

State

Student

name

2024–25

State

[See page 6.]

Refer to the terms on page 6. By filling in the answer circle below and signing this form, you (the student) agree to the terms set forth on page 6.
If you do not provide approval by filling in the circle below and providing your signature, you will not be eligible for federal student aid.
Approval to transfer federal tax information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Student signature

Date signed
/

MM / DD / YYYY

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Student

2024–25

Spouse

► See “Who must provide information on the FAFSA form?”, on page 3, to determine if a spouse must complete this section.
Questions 25–29 apply to the student’s spouse. Leave blank any questions that don’t apply to the student’s spouse.

Student Spouse Identity Information

[See Notes page 21.]

The student spouse’s full legal name, for example, as it appears on their Social Security card.

First name
Middle name
Last name
Suffix (e.g., Jr. or III)

Date of birth
/

Social Security number (SSN)
–

–

MM / DD / YYYY

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
–

Student Spouse Contact Information

[See Notes page 21.]

–

S pouse

Mobile phone number

Student

–

Enter the student spouse’s ITIN if they don't have an SSN.

–

Email address
Continue on next line.

Permanent mailing address
Continue on next line.

Include apt. number.

City
ZIP code

State

Country
–

S t u d e n t S p o u s e Ta x F i l i n g S t a t u s

[See Notes page 22.]

►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

Did or will the student spouse file a 2022 IRS Form 1040 or 1040-NR?

Yes

Did the student spouse either (1) earn income in a foreign country in 2022, (2) work for an
international organization in 2022 without being required to report income on any tax return,
or (3) file a 2022 tax return with Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory?

No
Yes

International organizations include, for example, the United Nations, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund.
►If the answer is “No” to both of the questions above, question 28 can be skipped.

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S t u d e n t S p o u s e 2 0 2 2 Ta x R e t u r n I n f o r m a t i o n

[See Notes page 22.]

2024–25

►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

Filing status
Single

Head of household

Married filing jointly

Married filing separately

Qualifying surviving spouse

►Convert all currency to U.S. dollars. If the answer is zero or the question does not apply, enter 0.
If the answer is negative, completely fill the circle (

Income earned from work

–

) before the answer box.

Tax exempt interest income

IRS Form 1040: line 1z (or IRS Form 1040-NR: line 1a) +
Schedule 1: lines 3 + 6

IRS Form 1040: line 2a

Untaxed portions of IRA distributions

IRA rollover into another IRA or qualified plan

IRS Form 1040: line 4a minus 4b

Untaxed portions of pensions

IRS Form 1040: line 5a minus 5b

Adjusted gross income

Pension rollover into an IRA or other qualified plan

Income tax paid

IRS Form 1040 (or IRS Form 1040-NR): line 11

(American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning credits)

Did the student spouse file a Schedule A, B, D, E, F, or H
with their 2022 IRS Form 1040?

Yes

IRS Form 1040 Schedule C: line 31

Don’t know

Foreign earned income exclusion

Net profit or loss from IRS Form 1040 Schedule C
$

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 3: line 3

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 1: total of lines 16 + 20

–

S pouse

Education credits

IRS Form 1040: line 22 minus Schedule 2: line 2. If negative, enter a zero.

IRA deductions and payments to self-employed
SEP, SIMPLE, and qualified plans

Student

–

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 1: line 8d

Student Spouse Consent, Approval, and Signature

[See page 6.]

►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

Refer to the terms on page 6. By filling in the answer circle below and signing this form, you (the student spouse) agree to the terms set forth on page 6.
If you do not provide approval by filling in the circle below and providing your signature, the student will not be eligible for federal student aid.
Approval to transfer federal tax information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Student spouse signature

Date signed
/

MM / DD / YYYY

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Parent
► See “Who must provide information on the FAFSA form?”, on page 3, to determine if a parent must complete this section.
Questions 30–41 apply to the student’s parent. Leave blank any questions that don’t apply to the parent.

Parent Identity Information

[See Notes page 21.]

The parent’s full legal name, for example, as it appears on their Social Security card.

First name
Middle name
Last name
Date of birth

Suffix (e.g., Jr. or III)

Social Security number (SSN)

–

MM / DD / YYYY

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
–

Parent Contact Information

[See Notes page 21.]

Mobile phone number
–

Parent

–

Enter the parent’s ITIN if they don’t have an SSN.

–

Email address
Continue on next line.

Permanent mailing address
Continue on next line.

Include apt. number.

City
ZIP code

State

Country
–

Parent Current Marital Status
Single

(never married)

State

Unmarried and both legal
parents living together

Married

(not separated)

[See Notes page 21.]

Remarried

Separated

Divorced

Widowed

Parent State of Legal Residence
Date the parent became a legal resident
/
MM / YYYY

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Family Size

2024–25

How many people are in the parent’s family?
Include the parent (and spouse or partner), the student, the parent’s dependent children (even if they live apart because of
college enrollment), and other people living with the parent now. Include these dependent children and other people only if
the parent will provide more than half of their support between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.

Number in College

How many people in the parent’s family will be in college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025?
Do not include parent(s).

Federal Benefits Received

[See Notes page 22.]

At any time during 2022 or 2023, did the parent or anyone in their family receive benefits from any of the following
federal programs? Select all that apply.
Earned income tax credit (EITC)

Refundable credit for coverage under
a qualified health plan (QHP)

Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF)

Free or reduced-price school lunch

Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP)

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Medicaid

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

None of these apply.

Federal housing assistance

P a r e n t Ta x F i l i n g S t a t u s

[See Notes page 22.]

Did or will the parent file a 2022 IRS Form 1040 or 1040-NR?

Yes

If the answer is “No,” indicate which one of the following situations applies to the parent for 2022:
►If one of the options in the second column below is selected and the parent is unmarried, questions 38–40 can be skipped.
The parent filed or will file a tax return with Puerto Rico
or another U.S. territory.

The parent, even though they earned income in the
U.S., did not and will not file a U.S. tax return because
their income was below the tax filing threshold.

The parent filed or will file a foreign tax return.

The parent did not and will not file a U.S. tax return
for reasons other than low income.

The parent either earned income in a foreign country but did not
and will not file a foreign tax return, or worked for an international
organization and was not required to report income on any tax return.

The parent did not and will not file any tax
return because they did not earn any income.

International organizations include, for example, the United Nations,
World Bank, and International Monetary Fund.

Did or will the parent file a 2022 joint tax return with their current spouse?

Parent

Yes

P a r e n t 2 0 2 2 Ta x R e t u r n I n f o r m a t i o n

[See Notes page 22.]

Filing status
Single

Head of household

Married filing jointly

Married filing separately

Qualifying surviving spouse

►Convert all currency to U.S. dollars. If the answer is zero or the question does not apply, enter 0.
If the answer is negative, completely fill the circle (

Income earned from work
$

–

) before the answer box.

Tax exempt interest income
$

IRS Form 1040: line 1z (or IRS Form 1040-NR: line 1a) +
Schedule 1: lines 3 + 6

IRS Form 1040: line 2a

Untaxed portions of IRA distributions

IRA rollover into another IRA or qualified plan

IRS Form 1040: line 4a minus 4b

Untaxed portions of pensions
$

IRS Form 1040: line 5a minus 5b

,
,

Pension rollover into an IRA or other qualified plan
$

[Question 38 continues on next page.]

Adjusted gross income
–

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Income tax paid

P a r e n t 2 0 2 2 Ta x R e t u r n I n f o r m a t i o n

IRS Form 1040 (or IRS Form 1040-NR): line 11

Yes

Education credits

Yes

Net profit or loss from IRS Form 1040
Schedule C

IRS Form 1040 Schedule C: line 31

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 3: line 3

Did the parent file a Schedule A, B, D, E, F, or H
with their 2022 IRS Form 1040?

Don’t know

(American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning credits)

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 1: total of lines 16 + 20

–

IRA deductions and payments to self-employed
SEP, SIMPLE, and qualified plans

Don’t know

Amount of college grants, scholarships, or AmeriCorps
benefits reported as income to the IRS (Optional)

The parent paid taxes on these grants, scholarships, or benefits. These
usually apply to those renewing their FAFSA form, not to first-time applicants.
If the parent is married, include the amount their spouse reported.

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 1: line 8d

Annual Child Support Received

Enter total amount the parent received in child support for the last complete calendar year. If the answer to question 32 was “Married,”
“Remarried,” or “Unmarried and both legal parents living together,” enter the combined amount the parent and their spouse received.

Parent

Foreign earned income exclusion
–

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IRS Form 1040: line 22 minus Schedule 2: line 2. If negative, enter a zero.

Did the parent receive the earned income tax credit (EITC)?

[See Notes page 22.]

,
Parent Assets

[See Notes page 22.]

If the answer to question 32 was “Married,” “Remarried,” or “Unmarried and both legal parents living together,” enter
the combined amounts held by the parent and their spouse.

Current total of cash, savings,
and checking accounts

Current net worth of investments,
including real estate

Current net worth of businesses
and investment farms

Don’t include student financial aid.

Enter the net worth of the parent’s businesses or forprofit agricultural operations. Net worth is the value of the
businesses or farms minus any debts owed against them.

Don’t include the home the parent lives in.
Net worth is the value of the investments
minus any debts owed against them.

Parent Consent, Approval, and Signature

[See page 6.]

Refer to the terms on page 6. By filling in the answer circle below and signing this form, you (the parent) agree to the terms set forth on page 6.
If you do not provide approval by filling in the circle below and providing your signature, the student will not be eligible for federal student aid.
Approval to transfer federal tax information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Parent signature

Date signed
/

MM / DD / YYYY

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Parent

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Spouse or Partner

► See “Who must provide information on the FAFSA form?”, on page 3, to determine if the parent spouse or partner must complete this section.
Questions 42–46 apply to the parent spouse or partner. Leave blank any questions that don’t apply to the parent spouse or partner.

Parent Spouse or Partner Identity Information

[See Notes page 21.]

The parent spouse or partner’s full legal name, for example, as it appears on their Social Security card.

First name
Middle name
Last name
Suffix (e.g., Jr. or III)

Date of birth

Social Security number (SSN)

–

MM / DD / YYYY

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
–

–

Parent Spouse or Partner Contact Information

Parent

Enter the parent spouse or partner’s ITIN if they don't have an SSN.
[See Notes page 21.]

Mobile phone number

–

Email address
Continue on next line.

Permanent mailing address
Continue on next line.

Include apt. number.

City
ZIP code

State

Country
–

P a r e n t S p o u s e o r P a r t n e r Ta x F i l i n g S t a t u s

S pouse or Partner

–

[See Notes page 22.]

►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

Did or will the parent spouse or partner file a 2022 IRS Form 1040 or 1040-NR?

Yes

If the answer is “No,” indicate which one of the following situations applies to the parent spouse or partner for 2022:
►If one of the options in the second column below is selected, question 45 can be skipped.
The parent spouse or partner filed or will file a tax
return with Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory.
The parent spouse or partner filed or will file a foreign tax return.
The parent spouse or partner either earned income in a foreign country but
did not and will not file a foreign tax return, or worked for an international
organization and was not required to report income on any tax return.
International organizations include, for example, the United Nations,
World Bank, and International Monetary Fund.

The parent spouse or partner, even though they earned
income in the U.S., did not and will not file a U.S. tax return
because their income was below the tax filing threshold.
The parent spouse or partner did not and will not file a
U.S. tax return for reasons other than low income.
The parent spouse or partner did not and will not file
any tax return because they did not earn any income.

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Parent Spouse or Partner 2022 Tax Return Information

[See Notes page 22.]

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►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

Filing status
Single

Head of household

Married filing jointly

Married filing separately

Qualifying surviving spouse

►Convert all currency to U.S. dollars. If the answer is zero or the question does not apply, enter 0.
If the answer is negative, completely fill the circle (

Income earned from work

–

) before the answer box.

Tax exempt interest income

IRS Form 1040: line 1z (or IRS Form 1040-NR: line 1a) +
Schedule 1: lines 3 + 6

IRS Form 1040: line 2a

Untaxed portions of IRA distributions

IRA rollover into another IRA or qualified plan

IRS Form 1040: line 4a minus 4b

Untaxed portions of pensions

IRS Form 1040: line 5a minus 5b

Adjusted gross income

Pension rollover into an IRA or other qualified plan

Income tax paid

IRS Form 1040 (or IRS Form 1040-NR): line 11

(American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning credits)

Did the parent spouse or partner file a Schedule A, B,
D, E, F, or H with their 2022 IRS Form 1040?

Yes

IRS Form 1040 Schedule C: line 31

Don’t know

Foreign earned income exclusion

Net profit or loss from IRS Form 1040 Schedule C
$

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 3: line 3

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 1: total of lines 16 + 20

–

IRS Form 1040 Schedule 1: line 8d

Parent Spouse or Partner Consent, Approval, and Signature

[See page 6.]

►See “Can I skip any questions?”, on page 4.

Refer to the terms on page 6. By filling in the answer circle below and signing this form, you (the parent spouse or partner) agree to the terms set forth on page 6.
If you do not provide approval by filling in the circle below and providing your signature, the student will not be eligible for federal student aid.

S pouse or Partner

Education credits

IRS Form 1040: line 22 minus Schedule 2: line 2. If negative, enter a zero.

IRA deductions and payments to self-employed
SEP, SIMPLE, and qualified plans

Parent

–

Approval to transfer federal tax information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Parent spouse or partner signature

Date signed
/

MM / DD / YYYY

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Preparer
► See “Who must provide information on the FAFSA form?”, on page 3, to determine if a preparer must complete this section.
Paid preparers are prohibited.

Questions 47–49 apply to the preparer. Leave blank any questions that don’t apply to the preparer.

Preparer Identity Information

First name
Last name

Social Security number (SSN)
–

–

Preparer Contact Information

Preparer

Employer Identification Number (EIN)

Affiliation / Organization

Permanent mailing address
Continue on next line.

Include apt. number.

City

State

ZIP code
–

Preparer Signature

Preparer signature

Date signed
/

MM / DD / YYYY

Mail Your FAFSA® Form
Make a copy of pages 7 through 20 for your records. Then mail the original of pages 7 through 20 to:

Federal Student Aid Programs, P.O. Box 70204, London, KY 40742-0204
Extra postage will be required.

College Use Only
Federal school code

D/O

FAA signature

Data Entry Use Only
*

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Notes

Identity Information – Questions 1, 25, 30, and 42

Enter your Social Security number (SSN) as it appears on your Social
Security card. If you are a resident of one of the Freely Associated States
(i.e., the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or
the Federated States of Micronesia) and were issued an identification
number beginning with “666” when submitting a FAFSA form previously,
enter that number here. If you are a first-time applicant from one of the
Freely Associated States, enter “000” in the first three boxes of the Social
Security number field and leave the remaining six positions blank, and
we will create an identification number to be used for federal student aid
purposes. If you have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
enter it in the ITIN field.

Contact Information – Questions 2, 26, 31, and 43

We will use your email address to communicate with you electronically.
For example, when this FAFSA form has been processed, the student and
parent will be notified by email. Your email address will also be shared
with your state and the colleges listed on your FAFSA form to allow them
to communicate with you.
Common country codes: US (United States), CA (Canada), and MX
(Mexico). For U.S. territories, use their state code as their country code
(for example, PR for Puerto Rico).

Current Marital Status – Questions 3 and 32

Personal Circumstances – Question 5

Active Duty: Select this box if you are currently serving in the U.S. armed
forces or are a National Guard or Reserves enlistee who is on active duty
for other than state or training purposes. Do not check the box if you are
a National Guard or Reserves enlistee who is on active duty for state or
training purposes.
Veteran: Select this box if you (1) have engaged in active duty (including
basic training) in the U.S. armed forces, or are a National Guard or
Reserves enlistee who was called to active duty for other than state
or training purposes, or were a cadet or midshipman at one of the
service academies, and (2) were released under a condition other than
dishonorable. Also select the box if you are not a veteran now but will be
one by June 30, 2024.
Do not select the box if you (1) are currently serving in the U.S. armed
forces and will continue to serve through June 30, 2025, (2) have never
engaged in active duty (including basic training) in the U.S. armed forces,
(3) are currently a ROTC student or a cadet or midshipman at a service
academy, (4) are a National Guard or Reserves enlistee activated only for
state or training purposes, or (5) were engaged in active duty in the U.S.
armed forces but released under dishonorable conditions.
The term “active duty for training” means: (A) full-time duty in the armed
forces performed by Reserves for training purposes; (B) full-time duty for
training purposes performed as a commissioned officer of the Reserve
Corps of the Public Health Service (i) on or after July 29, 1945, or (ii)
before that date under circumstances affording entitlement to “full military
benefits”, or (iii) at any time, for the purposes of chapter 13 of this title;
(C) in the case of members of the Army National Guard or Air National
Guard of any State, full-time duty under section 316 (duty as instructors

at rifle ranges for the training of civilians in the use of military arms), 502
(Required drills and field exercises), 503 (Participation in field exercises),
504 (National Guard schools and small arms competitions), or 505
(Army and Air Force schools and field exercises) of title 32, or the prior
corresponding provisions of law; (D) duty performed by a member of a
Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program when ordered to such
duty for the purpose of training or a practice cruise under chapter 103
of title 10 for a period of not less than four weeks and which must be
completed by the member before the member is commissioned; and (E)
authorized travel to or from such duty. The term does not include duty
performed as a temporary member of the Coast Guard Reserve.
The term “inactive duty training” means: (A) duty (other than full-time duty)
prescribed for Reserves (including commissioned officers of the Reserve
Corps of the Public Health Service) by the Secretary concerned under
section 206 of title 37 or any other provision of law; (B) special additional
duties authorized for Reserves (including commissioned officers of the
Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service) by an authority designated
by the Secretary concerned and performed by them on a voluntary basis
in connection with the prescribed training or maintenance activities of the
units to which they are assigned; and (C) training (other than active duty
for training) by a member of, or applicant for membership (as defined in
section 8140[g] of title 5) in, the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
prescribed under chapter 103 of title 10.
Orphan: Select this box if at any time since you turned 13, you had no
living parent, even if you are now adopted.
Ward of the Court: Select this box if at any time since you turned 13,
you were a dependent or ward of the court, even if you are no longer a
dependent or ward of the court today. For federal student aid purposes,
someone who is incarcerated is not considered a ward of the court.
Foster Care: Select this box if at any time since you turned 13, you
were in foster care, even if you are no longer in foster care today. If
you are not sure if you were in foster care, check with your state child
welfare agency.You can find that agency’s contact information at
childwelfare.gov/nfcad.
Emancipation: Select this box if you can provide a copy of a court’s
decision that, as of today, you are an emancipated minor. Also select
the box if you can provide a copy of a court’s decision that you were
an emancipated minor immediately before you reached the age of being
an adult in your state. The court must be located in your state of legal
residence at the time the court’s decision was issued. Do not select the
box if you are still a minor and the court decision is no longer in effect or
the court decision was not in effect at the time you became an adult.
Legal Guardianship: The definition of legal guardianship does not
include your parents, even if they were appointed by a court to be your
guardians. You are also not considered a legal guardian of yourself.
Select this box if you can provide a copy of a court’s decision that, as
of today, you are in legal guardianship. Also select the box if you can
provide a copy of a court’s decision that you were in legal guardianship
immediately before you reached the age of being an adult in your state.
The court must be located in your state of legal residence at the time the
court’s decision was issued. Do not select the box if you are still a minor
and the court decision is no longer in effect or the court decision was not
in effect at the time you became an adult. Also leave the box blank and
contact your school if custody was awarded by the courts and the court
papers say “custody” (not “guardianship”).
If you meet any of these conditions, the financial aid administrator at
your school may require you to provide proof that you were in foster
care, a dependent or ward of the court, an emancipated minor, or in legal
guardianship.

Notes

Report your marital status as of the date you sign your FAFSA form. If
your marital status changes after you sign your FAFSA form, check with
the financial aid office at the college.
For parents: Do not include any person who is not married to the student’s
parent and who is not a legal parent. Contact 1-800-433-3243 for help.
If the student’s legal parents are:
• married, select “Married” or “Remarried.”
• not married to each other and live together, select “Unmarried and both
legal parents living together.”
• divorced but living together, select “Unmarried and both legal parents
living together.”
• separated but living together, select “Married,” not “Divorced” or
“Separated.”

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Other Circumstances – Question 6

“Homeless” means lacking fixed, regular, and adequate housing. You may
be homeless if you are living in shelters, parks, motels, hotels, public spaces,
camping grounds, cars, abandoned buildings, or temporarily living with other
people because you have nowhere else to go. Also, if you are living in any

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of these situations and fleeing an abusive parent, you may be considered
homeless even if your parent would otherwise provide a place to live.
“Unaccompanied” means you are not living in the physical custody of your
parent or guardian.
If you selected “Yes” to being unaccompanied and homeless (or
unaccompanied, self-supporting, and at risk of being homeless) at any
time on or after July 1, 2023, select the appropriate box if you received a
determination to that effect. (The financial aid administrator at your college
may ask you for a copy of the determination.) If you answered “Yes” but
did not receive a determination from the persons listed, select “None of
these apply” and contact the financial aid administrator at your college. This
person can determine if you are “homeless” and, therefore, not required to
provide parent information.

Tax Filing Status – Questions 19, 27, 37, and 44

Colleges – Question 23

Indicate the schools that you want to receive your FAFSA information. You
can find federal school codes at StudentAid.gov/fafsa-app/FSCsearch or by
calling 1-800-433-3243. If you cannot obtain a code, write in the complete
name, address, city, and state of the college. If you want more schools to
receive your FAFSA information, read What is the FAFSA form?, on page
3. Most of the information you included on your FAFSA form, except for the
list of colleges, will be sent to each of the colleges you listed. In addition,
most of your FAFSA information, including the list of colleges, will be sent to
your state grant agency.
For federal student aid purposes, it does not matter in what order you
2022 Tax Return Information – Questions 20, 28, 38, and 45 list your selected schools. However, the order in which you list schools
Questions 20 (Student) and 28 (Student Spouse): In question 20, may affect your eligibility for state aid. Consult your state agency or
student spouse information should only be included if the student is StudentAid.gov/order for details.
U.S. territories include Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
For more information about IRS tax filing thresholds, see IRS Publication 17.
If you filed or will file a foreign tax return or IRS 1040-NR, or a tax return
with Puerto Rico, another U.S. territory, or one of the Freely Associated
States, use the information from that return to fill out this form. If you filed a
foreign return, convert all monetary units to U.S. dollars, using the published
exchange rate in effect for the date nearest to today’s date. To view the daily
exchange rates, go to federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/current.

Notes

married and filed jointly with the current spouse; otherwise, the spouse
must complete question 28 in the Student Spouse section. In question 28,
the student spouse should only provide their own information and not the
student’s information.
Questions 38 (Parent) and 45 (Parent Spouse or Partner): In question
38, parent spouse information should only be included if the parent is
married and filed jointly with the current spouse; otherwise, the spouse must
complete question 45 in the Parent Spouse or Partner section. In question
45, the parent spouse should only provide their own information and not the
parent’s information.
College Grants, Scholarships, or AmeriCorps Benefits Reported to
the IRS: Taxable college grant and scholarship aid reported to the IRS
as income. Includes AmeriCorps benefits (awards, living allowances, and
interest accrual payments), as well as grant and scholarship portions of
Citizenship – Question 13
If you are an eligible noncitizen, write in your eight- or nine-digit A-Number. fellowships and assistantships.
Generally, you are an eligible noncitizen if you are (1) a permanent U.S. Assets – Questions 22 and 40
resident with a Permanent Resident Card (I-551); (2) a conditional permanent Net worth means the current value, as of today, of investments, businesses,
resident with a Conditional Green Card (I-551C); (3) the holder of an Arrival- and/or investment farms, minus debts related to those same investments,
Departure Record (I-94) from the Department of Homeland Security showing businesses, and/or investment farms. When calculating net worth, use 0 for
any one of the following designations: “Refugee,” “Asylum Granted,” investments or properties with a negative value.
“Parolee” (I-94 confirms that you were paroled for a minimum of one year Investments include real estate (do not include the home in which you live),
and status has not expired), T-Visa holder (T-1, T-2, T-3, etc.) or “Cuban- rental property (includes a unit within a family home that has its own entrance,
Haitian Entrant;” or (4) the holder of a valid certification or eligibility letter kitchen, and bath rented to someone other than a family member), trust funds,
from the Department of Health and Human Services showing a designation UGMA and UTMA accounts, money market funds, mutual funds, certificates
of “Victim of human trafficking.”
of deposit, stocks, stock options, bonds, other securities, installment and land
If you are in the U.S. and have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood sale contracts (including mortgages held), commodities, etc.
Arrivals (DACA), an F1 or F2 student visa, a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa, or a Investments also include qualified educational benefits or education
G series visa (pertaining to international organizations), select “Neither citizen savings accounts (e.g., Coverdell savings accounts and, if the student is not
nor eligible noncitizen.” You will not be eligible for federal student aid. If you the beneficiary, 529 college savings plans and the refund value of 529 prepaid
have a Social Security number but are not a citizen or an eligible noncitizen, tuition plans). Parents of dependent students should not report the value of
including if you have been granted DACA, you should still complete the educational savings accounts for other children. For a student who does not
FAFSA form because you may be eligible for state or college aid.
report parental information, the accounts owned by the student (and/or the
student’s spouse) are reported as student investments in question 22. For
Parent Killed in Line of Duty – Question 16
a student who must report parental information, the accounts are reported
A public safety officer generally includes the following:
as parental investments in question 40, including all accounts owned by
• Law enforcement officer, firefighter, or chaplain
the student and all accounts owned by the parents for any member of the
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee
household.
• Emergency management or civil defense agency employee
Investments do not include the home you live in, the value of life insurance,
• Member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew
ABLE accounts, 529 college savings plans if the student is the beneficiary,
• Others defined in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. retirement plans (401[k] plans, pension funds, annuities, non-education
IRAs, Keogh plans, etc.), or cash, savings, and checking accounts reported
High School Information – Question 17
in the previous question.
State-recognized high school equivalents:
Investments also do not include UGMA and UTMA accounts for which you
• GED® : General Educational Development Test
are the custodian, but not the owner.
• HiSET® : High School Equivalency Test
Investment value means the current balance or market value of these
• TASCTM : Test Assessing Secondary Completion
investments as of today. Investment debt means only those debts that are
related to the investments.
Federal Benefits Received – Questions 18 and 36
Answer this question about you, your spouse, or anyone in your family. Business and/or investment farm value includes the market value of land,
Answering these questions will NOT reduce eligibility for student aid or these buildings, machinery, equipment, inventory, etc. Business and/or investment
programs. TANF has different names in many states. Call 1-800-433-3243 to farm debt means only those debts for which the business or investment farm
was used as collateral.
find out the name of your state’s program.

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