• An FSA ID. If you do not already have one, make sure to create your StudentAid.gov account. What if I forget my FSA ID?
• Your Social Security Number
• Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
- If you are required to add contributors to your FAFSA, you will need to know their full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, and email address to add/invite them.
- If your parent(s) or spouse will need to contribute to your form, make sure each contributor creates their own StudentAid.gov account. Beginning with the 2024-25 FAFSA, all users/contributors must have an FSA ID and password to fill out the FAFSA, even those without a Social Security Number (SSN).
• 2022 federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned.
• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
• Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
Whose tax information should I provide?
Generally speaking, if you are 23 years old or younger, you are considered a dependent student. You will report your and your parents' information.
If you are 24 years old or older, you are generally considered an independent student. You will report your own information (and, if you're married, your spouse's).
Important Note: All Contributors must provide consent to have their federal tax information (FTI) transferred directly from the IRS to the FAFSA. If consent is not provided by all parties, you will not be eligible for federal financial aid. In previous years, transferring IRS data was optional; beginning with 2024-2025, it’s required.
What Does It Mean to Provide Consent and Approval on the FAFSA?
