FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid -- Opens December 2023

To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need:

  • Your Social Security Number

  • Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)

  • Your most recent federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)

  • Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)

  • Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

  • An FSA ID to sign electronically.

If you are a dependent student, then you will also need most of the above information for your parent(s).
Check out the  infographics below for all you need to know to file your FAFSA!