STATE AID DEADLINES 

# For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. 

+ Applicants encouraged to obtain proof of mailing.

* Additional form may be required.

AK AK Education Grant and AK Performance Scholarship -

June 30, 2013 (date received)

AR Academic Challenge - June 1, 2013 (date received)

Workforce Grant - Contact the financial aid office.

Higher Education Opportunity Grant - June 1, 2013 (date 

received)

CA Initial awards - March 2, 2013 + *

Additional community college awards - September 2, 2013 

(date postmarked) + *

CT February 15, 2013 (date received) # *

DC June 30, 2013 (date received) * For priority consideration, 

submit application by May 15, 2013.

DE April 15, 2013 (date received)

FL May 15, 2013 (date processed)

IA July 1, 2013 (date received); earlier priority deadlines may 

exist for certain programs. *

ID Opportunity Grant - March 1, 2013 (date received) # *

IL As soon as possible after January 1, 2013. Awards 

made until funds are depleted.

IN March 10, 2013 (date received)

KS April 1, 2013 (date received) # *

KY As soon as possible after January 1, 2013. Awards made until 

funds are depleted.

LA June 30, 2014 (July 1, 2013 highly recommended) 

MA May 1, 2013 (date received) #

MD March 1, 2013 (date received)

ME May 1, 2013 (date received)

MI March 1, 2013 (date received)

MN 30 days after term starts (date received)

MO April 1, 2013 (date received)

MS MTAG and MESG Grants - September 15, 2013 (date received)

HELP Scholarship - March 31, 2013 (date received)

MT March 1, 2013 (date received) #

NC As soon as possible after January 1, 2013. Awards 

made until funds are depleted.

ND April 15, 2013 (date received) # Early priority deadlines 

may exist for institutional programs.

NH NH is not offering a state grant this year.

NJ 2012-2013 Tuition Aid Grant recipients - June 1, 2013 (date 

received)

All other applicants

- October 1, 2013, fall & spring terms (date received)

- March 1, 2014, spring term only (date received)

NY June 30, 2014 (date received) *

OH October 1, 2013 (date received)

OK March 1, 2013 (date received) # 

OR OSAC Private Scholarships - March 1, 2013 (date received)

Oregon Opportunity Grant - February 1, 2013 (date received)

PA All first-time applicants at a community college; a business/

trade/technical school; a hospital school of nursing; or 

enrolled in a non-transferable two-year program - August 1, 

2013 (date received)

All other applicants - May 1, 2013 (date received) 

RI March 1, 2013 (date received) # 

SC Tuition Grants - June 30, 2013 (date received)

SC Commission on Higher Education - As soon as 

possible after January 1, 2013. Awards made until funds are 

depleted.

TN State Grant - As soon as possible after January 1, 2013. 

Awards made until funds are depleted.

State Lottery - September 1, 2013 (date received) # 

VT As soon as possible after January 1, 2013. Awards 

made until funds are depleted. *

WA As soon as possible after January 1, 2013. Awards made until 

funds are depleted. 

WV Promise Scholarship - March 1, 2013 (date received) # *

WV Higher Education Grant Program - April 15, 2013 (date 

received) #

Pay attention to the symbols that may be listed after 

your state deadline.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Federal Aid Deadline - June 30, 2014 

State Aid Deadlines - See below.

Check with your financial aid administrator for these states 

and territories:

AL, AS *, AZ, CO, FM *, GA, GU *, HI *, MH *, MP *, NE, NM, 

NV *, PR, PW *, SD *, TX, UT, VA *, VI *, WI and WY *.

Federal Student Aid logo and FAFSA are service marks or registered service marks of Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education.

For federal aid, submit your application as early as possible, but no earlier than 

January 1, 2013. We must receive your application no later than June 30, 2014. Your 

college must have your correct, complete information by your last day of enrollment 

in the 2013-2014 school year. 

For state or college aid, the deadline may be as early as January 2013. See the table to 

the right for state deadlines. You may also need to complete additional forms. 

Check with your high school guidance counselor or a financial aid administrator at 

your college about state and college sources of student aid and deadlines. 

If you are filing close to one of these deadlines, we recommend you file online at 

www.fafsa.gov. This is the fastest and easiest way to apply for aid.

If you (or your parents) need to file a 2012 income tax return with the Internal Revenue 

Service (IRS), we recommend that you complete it before filling out the FAFSA. If you 

have not completed your return yet, you can submit your FAFSA now using estimated 

tax information, and then correct that information after you file your return.

The easiest way to complete or correct your FAFSA with accurate tax information is 

by using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool through www.fafsa.gov. In a few simple steps, 

you may be able to view your tax return information and transfer it directly into your 

FAFSA.

Now go to page 3 of the application form and begin filling it out. Refer to the 

notes as instructed.

Applying by the Deadlines

Using Your Tax Return 

Let’s Get Started!

Use this form to apply free for federal and state 

student grants, work-study and loans. 

Or apply free online at www.fafsa.gov.

FAFSASM

F R E E APPLIC ATION f o r FEDER AL STUDENT AID

July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

After you complete this application, make a copy of pages 3 through 8 for your records. 

Then mail the original of pages 3 through 8 in the attached envelope or send it to:

Federal Student Aid Programs, P.O. Box 7001, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-0071.

After your application is processed, you will receive a summary of your information 

in your Student Aid Report (SAR). If you provide an e-mail address, your SAR will be 

sent by e-mail within 3-5 days. If you do not provide an e-mail address, your SAR 

will be mailed to you within three weeks. If you would like to check the status of 

your FAFSA, go to www.fafsa.gov or call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).

If you or your family has unusual circumstances that might affect your financial situation 

(such as loss of employment), complete this form to the extent you can, then submit it 

as instructed and consult with the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend. 

For help in filling out the FAFSA, go to www.studentaid.gov/completefafsa or call 

1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). TTY users (for the hearing impaired) may call 

1-800-730-8913. 

Your answers on this form will be read electronically. Therefore:

Filling Out the FAFSASM

Mailing Your FAFSASM

Green is for student information and purple is for parent information.

,

Correct Incorrect x √

 1 5 E L M S T

 $ 1 2 3 5 6 no cents

•

• use black ink and fill in circles completely:

• print clearly in CAPITAL letters and skip a 

box between words: 

• report dollar amounts (such as $12,356.41) 

like this:

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Notes for questions 14 and 15 (page 3)

If you are an eligible noncitizen, write in your eight- or nine-digit Alien 

Registration Number. Generally, you are an eligible noncitizen if you are 

(1) a permanent U.S. resident with a Permanent Resident Card (I-551); (2) 

a conditional permanent resident with a Conditional Green Card (I-551C); 

(3) the holder of an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the Department 

of Homeland Security showing any one of the following designations: 

“Refugee,” “Asylum Granted,” “Parolee” (I-94 confirms that you were 

paroled for a minimum of one year and status has not expired), T-Visa 

holder (T-1, T-2, T-3, etc.) or “Cuban-Haitian Entrant;” or (4) the holder of a 

valid certification or eligibility letter from the Department of Health and 

Human Services showing a designation of “Victim of human trafficking.”

If you are in the U.S. on an F1 or F2 student visa, a J1 or J2 exchange visitor 

visa, or a G series visa (pertaining to international organizations), select 

“No, I am not a citizen or eligible noncitizen.” You will not be eligible for 

federal student aid; however, you should still complete the application 

because you may be eligible for state or college aid.

Notes for questions 16 and 17 (page 3)

Report your marital status as of the date you sign your FAFSA. If your 

marital status changes after you sign your FAFSA, check with the 

financial aid office at the college. According to the Defense of Marriage 

Act (1996), “...the word ‘marriage’ means a legal union between one 

man and one woman as husband and wife, and the word ‘spouse’ refers 

to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.” Therefore, 

same-sex unions are not considered marriages for federal purposes, 

including the FAFSA.

Notes for question 22 (page 3)

The Selective Service System, and the registration requirement for young 

men, preserves America’s ability to provide manpower in an emergency 

to the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast 

Guard). Almost all men—ages 18 through 25—must register. For more 

information about Selective Service, visit www.sss.gov.

Notes for questions 33 (page 4)

and 80 (page 6)

If you filed or will file a foreign tax return, a tax return with Puerto Rico, 

another U.S. territory (e.g., Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, 

Swain’s Island or the Northern Marianas Islands) or one of the Freely 

Associated States (i.e., the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall 

Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia), 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 exchange rate that is in effect 

today. To view the daily exchange rate, go to www.federalreserve.gov/

releases/h10/current.

Notes for questions 34 (page 4) 

and 81 (page 6)

In general, a person is eligible to file a 1040A or 1040EZ if he or she 

makes less than $100,000, does not itemize deductions, does not receive 

income from his or her own business or farm and does not receive 

alimony. A person is not eligible to file a 1040A or 1040EZ if he or she 

makes $100,000 or more, itemizes deductions, receives income from 

his or her own business or farm, is self-employed, receives alimony or 

is required to file Schedule D for capital gains. If you filed a 1040 only to 

claim American Opportunity, Hope or Lifetime Learning credits, and you 

would have otherwise been eligible for a 1040A or 1040EZ, answer “Yes” 

to this question. If you filed a 1040 and were not required to file a tax 

return, answer “Yes” to this question.

Notes for questions 37 (page 4)

and 85 (page 7) — Notes for those who filed a 1040EZ 

On the 1040EZ, if a person didn’t check either box on line 5, enter 01 

if he or she is single, or 02 if he or she is married. If a person checked 

either the “you” or “spouse” box on line 5, use 1040EZ worksheet line F 

to determine the number of exemptions ($3,800 equals one exemption).

Notes for questions 41 and 42 (page 4)

and 89 and 90 (page 7)

Net worth means current value minus debt. If net worth is negative, enter 0.

Investments include real estate (do not include the home you live 

in), trust funds, UGMA and UTMA accounts, money market funds, 

mutual funds, certificates of deposit, stocks, stock options, bonds, other 

securities, installment and land sale contracts (including mortgages 

held), commodities, etc.

Investments also include qualified educational benefits or education 

savings accounts (e.g., Coverdell savings accounts, 529 college savings 

plans and the refund value of 529 prepaid tuition plans). For a student 

who does not report parental information, the accounts owned by the 

student (and/or the student’s spouse) are reported as student investments 

in question 41. For a student who must report parental information, the 

accounts are reported as parental investments in question 89, including 

all accounts owned by the student and all accounts owned by the parents 

for any member of the household. 

Investments do not include the home you live in, the value of life 

insurance, retirement plans (401[k] plans, pension funds, annuities, noneducation IRAs, Keogh plans, etc.) or cash, savings and checking accounts 

already reported in questions 40 and 88.

Investments also do not include UGMA and UTMA accounts for which 

you are the custodian, but not the owner.

Investment value means the current balance or market value of these 

investments as of today. Investment debt means only those debts that 

are related to the investments.

Business and/or investment farm value includes the market value of 

land, buildings, machinery, equipment, inventory, etc. Business and/or 

investment farm debt means only those debts for which the business or 

investment farm was used as collateral. 

Business value does not include the value of a small business if your 

family owns and controls more than 50 percent of the business and the 

business has 100 or fewer full-time or full-time equivalent employees. 

For small business value, your family includes (1) persons directly related 

to you, such as a parent, sister or cousin, or (2) persons who are or were 

related to you by marriage, such as a spouse, stepparent or sister-in-law. 

Investment farm value does not include the value of a family farm that 

you (your spouse and/or your parents) live on and operate.

Notes for question 48 (page 5) 

Answer “Yes” 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.

Answer “No” if you are a National Guard or Reserves enlistee who is on 

active duty for state or training purposes.

Notes for question 49 (page 5)

Answer “Yes” (you are a veteran) if you (1) have engaged in active duty 

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 answer 

“Yes” if you are not a veteran now but will be one by June 30, 2014.

Answer “No” (you are not a veteran) if you (1) have never engaged in 

active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, (2) are currently an ROTC student 

or a cadet or midshipman at a service academy, (3) are a National Guard 

or Reserves enlistee activated only for state or training purposes, or (4) 

were engaged in active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces but released under 

dishonorable conditions.

Also answer “No” if you are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces 

and will continue to serve through June 30, 2014.

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– – 

MONTH DAY YEAR

Male

Register me

Female

1

2

1

Yes 

No 1

3

Middle school/Jr. high High school 

Middle school/Jr. high Other/unknown 

College or beyond Other/unknown 

1 High school 2 College or beyond 3 4

1 2 3 4

STATE

No

Yes 1

2

MONTH YEAR

3

4

1

2

High school diploma. Answer question 27.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Skip to question 28. . . . . . None of the above. Skip to question 28.. . . . . . . .

Homeschooled. Skip to question 28.. . . . . . . . . . 

No, but I am an eligible noncitizen. Fill in question 15.. . . . . . . . . . 2

No, I am not a citizen or eligible noncitizen. Skip to question 16. 3

Yes, I am a U.S. citizen (U.S. national). Skip to question 16.. . . . . . 1

MONTH YEAR I am separated . . . . . . . . . . . 

I am married/remarried

I am single . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I am divorced or widowed

3

4

1

2

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16. What is your 

marital status as 

of today?

See Notes page 2.

3. Middle 

initial

6. State 7. ZIP code

8. Your Social Security Number 9. Your date 

of birth 

10. Your permanent telephone number

4. Number and street 

(include apt. number)

5. City (and country if 

not U.S.)

Your driver’s license number and driver’s license state (if you have one)

12. Driver’s license 

state

11. Driver’s license 

number

13. Your e-mail address. If you provide your e-mail address, we will communicate with you electronically. For example, when your FAFSA has been processed, you will be 

notified by e-mail. Your e-mail address will also be shared with your state and the colleges listed on your FAFSA to allow them to communicate with you. If you do not 

have an e-mail address, leave this field blank.

22. If female, skip to question 23. Most male students must register with Selective 

Service to receive federal aid. If you are male, age 18-25 and not registered, fill in 

the circle and we will register you. See Notes page 2.

21. Are you male or 

female?

23. Have you been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving 

federal student aid (such as grants, loans or work-study)?

Answer “No” if you have never received federal student aid or if you have never had a drug conviction while receiving federal student aid. 

If you have a drug conviction for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid, answer “Yes,” but complete and 

submit this application, and we will mail you a worksheet to help you determine if your conviction affects your eligibility for aid. If you are 

unsure how to answer this question, call 1-800-433-3243 for help.

19. Did you become a legal 

resident of this state 

before January 1, 2008?

20. If the answer to question 19 is 

“No,” give month and year you 

became a legal resident.

18. What is your 

state of legal 

residence?

14. Are you a U.S. 

 citizen?

Mark only one.

See Notes page 2.

15. Alien Registration Number

17. Month and year you were 

married, remarried, separated, 

divorced or widowed.

See Notes page 2.

24. Highest school your father completed

25. Highest school your mother completed

26. When you begin college in the 2013-2014 school year, what will be your high school completion status?

1. Last 

name

2. First 

name

Your full name (exactly as it appears on your Social Security card) If your name has a suffix, such as Jr. or III, include a space between your last name and suffix.

Some states and colleges offer aid based on the level of schooling your parents completed.

Your mailing address

FAFSASM

F R E E APPLIC ATION f o r FEDER AL STUDENT AID

July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

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Answer questions 32–57 about yourself (the student). If you are single, separated, divorced or widowed, 

answer only about yourself. If you are married or remarried as of today, include information about your 

spouse (husband or wife). Step Two (Student):

For questions 35–44, if the answer is zero or the question does not apply to you, enter 0. Report whole dollar amounts with no cents.

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Yes No Don’t know

Yes 1 No 2

1 2 3

1

2

3

1

2

3

4

Other/undecided. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Graduate or professional degree 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Teaching credential (nondegree program) 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Associate degree (occupational or technical program) 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2nd bachelor’s degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1st bachelor’s degree 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1st year graduate/professional 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

5 5th year/other undergraduate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

4 4th year undergraduate/senior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

3 3rd year undergraduate/junior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2nd year undergraduate/sophomore 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Attended college before and 1st year undergraduate 1. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Never attended college and 1st year undergraduate 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

Certificate or diploma (occupational, technical or education program 

of two or more years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

7 Continuing graduate/professional or beyond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IRS 1040. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

IRS 1040A or 1040EZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

A foreign tax return. See Notes page 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

A tax return with Puerto Rico, another U.S. territory, or Freely 

Associated State. See Notes page 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

I have already completed my return. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I’m not going to file. Skip to question 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

I will file but have not yet completed my return. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Certificate or diploma (occupational, technical or education program 

of less than two years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Associate degree (general education or transfer program). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Yes 1 No 2 Don’t know 3

Step One CONTINUED from page 3

32. For 2012, have you (the student) completed your IRS income tax 

return or another tax return listed in question 33?

28. Will you have your first bachelor’s degree 

before July 1, 2013?

29. When you begin the 2013-2014 school year, what will be your grade 

level?

33. What income tax return did you file or will you file for 2012?

30. When you begin the 2013-2014 school year, what degree or certificate will 

you be working on?

27. What is the name of the high school where you received or will receive your high school diploma? 

Enter the complete high school name, and the city and state where the high school is located.

40. As of today, what is your (and spouse’s) total current balance of cash, savings and checking accounts? Don’t include 

student financial aid.

41. As of today, what is the net worth of your (and spouse’s) investments, including real estate? Don’t include the home you 

live in. Net worth means current value minus debt. See Notes page 2.

42. As of today, what is the net worth of your (and spouse’s) current businesses and/or investment farms? Don’t include a 

family farm or family business with 100 or fewer full-time or full-time equivalent employees. See Notes page 2.

38. How much did you earn from working in 2012?

39. How much did your spouse earn from working in 2012?

35. What was your (and spouse’s) adjusted gross income for 2012? Adjusted gross income is on IRS Form 1040—line 37; 

1040A—line 21; or 1040EZ—line 4.

36. Enter your (and spouse’s) income tax for 2012. Income tax amount is on IRS Form 1040—line 55; 1040A—line 35; or 

1040EZ—line 10.

37. Enter your (and spouse’s) exemptions for 2012. Exemptions are on IRS Form 1040—line 6d or Form 1040A—line 6d. 

For Form 1040EZ, see Notes page 2.

34. If you have filed or will file a 1040, were you eligible to file a 1040A or 1040EZ?

See Notes page 2.

Questions 38 and 39 ask about earnings (wages, salaries, tips, etc.) in 2012. Answer the questions whether or not a tax return was filed. This 

information may be on the W-2 forms, or on IRS Form 1040—lines 7 + 12 + 18 + Box 14 (Code A) of IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065); on 1040A—line 7; or 

on 1040EZ—line 1. If any individual earning item is negative, do not include that item in your calculation.

31. Are you interested in being considered for work-study?

STATE High School Name

High School City

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Yes 1 No 2

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Yes 1 No 2

Yes 1 No 2

Yes 1 No 2

Yes 1 No 2

Yes 1 No 2

Yes 1 No 2

Yes 1 No 2

Yes 1 No 2

Yes 1 No 2

Yes 1 No 2

Yes 1 No 2

Answer the questions in this step to determine if you will need to provide parental information. Once 

you answer “Yes” to any of the questions in this step, skip Step Four and go to Step Five on page 8.

a. Payments to tax-deferred pension and savings plans (paid directly or withheld from earnings), including, but not limited to, amounts 

reported on the W-2 forms in Boxes 12a through 12d, codes D, E, F, G, H and S.

b. IRA deductions and payments to self-employed SEP, SIMPLE, Keogh and other qualified plans from IRS Form 1040—line 28 + line 32 

or 1040A—line 17.

c. Child support received for any of your children. Don’t include foster care or adoption payments.

d. Tax exempt interest income from IRS Form 1040—line 8b or 1040A—line 8b.

e. Untaxed portions of IRA distributions from IRS Form 1040—lines (15a minus 15b) or 1040A—lines (11a minus 11b). Exclude rollovers. 

If negative, enter a zero here.

f. Untaxed portions of pensions from IRS Form 1040—lines (16a minus 16b) or 1040A—lines (12a minus 12b). Exclude rollovers. 

If negative, enter a zero here.

g. Housing, food and other living allowances paid to members of the military, clergy and others (including cash payments and cash value 

of benefits). Don’t include the value of on-base military housing or the value of a basic military allowance for housing.

h. Veterans noneducation benefits, such as Disability, Death Pension, or Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and/or VA 

Educational Work-Study allowances.

i. Other untaxed income not reported in items 44a through 44h, such as workers’ compensation, disability, etc. Also include the first-time 

homebuyer tax credit from IRS Form 1040—line 67. Don’t include student aid, earned income credit, additional child tax credit, welfare 

payments, untaxed Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income, Workforce Investment Act educational benefits, on-base 

military housing or a military housing allowance, combat pay, benefits from flexible spending arrangements (e.g., cafeteria plans), 

foreign income exclusion or credit for federal tax on special fuels.

j. Money received, or paid on your behalf (e.g., bills), not reported elsewhere on this form.

a. Education credits (American Opportunity, Hope or Lifetime Learning tax credits) from IRS Form 1040—line 49 or 1040A—line 31.

b. Child support paid because of divorce or separation or as a result of a legal requirement. Don’t include support for children in your 

household, as reported in question 93.

c. Taxable earnings from need-based employment programs, such as Federal Work-Study and need-based employment portions of 

fellowships and assistantships.

d. Taxable student grant and scholarship aid reported to the IRS in your adjusted gross income. Includes AmeriCorps benefits (awards, 

living allowances and interest accrual payments), as well as grant and scholarship portions of fellowships and assistantships.

e. Combat pay or special combat pay. Only enter the amount that was taxable and included in your adjusted gross income. Don’t include

untaxed combat pay.

f. Earnings from work under a cooperative education program offered by a college.

45. Were you born before January 1, 1990?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

46. As of today, are you married? (Also answer “Yes” if you are separated but not divorced.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

47. At the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year, will you be working on a master’s or doctorate program (such as an MA, 

MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD, graduate certificate, etc.)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48. Are you currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training? See Notes page 2. . . . . 

49. Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? See Notes page 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

50. Do you have children who will receive more than half of their support from you between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014? . . .

51. Do you have dependents (other than your children or spouse) who live with you and who receive more than half of their 

support from you, now and through June 30, 2014?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

52. At any time since you turned age 13, were both your parents deceased, were you in foster care or were you a dependent 

or ward of the court? See Notes page 9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

53. As determined by a court in your state of legal residence, are you or were you an emancipated minor? See Notes page 9. . . . . 

54. As determined by a court in your state of legal residence, are you or were you in legal guardianship? See Notes page 9. . . . . 

55. At any time on or after July 1, 2012, did your high school or school district homeless liaison determine that you were an 

unaccompanied youth who was homeless? See Notes page 9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

56. At any time on or after July 1, 2012, did the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program funded by 

the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development determine that you were an unaccompanied youth who was 

homeless? See Notes page 9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

57. At any time on or after July 1, 2012, did the director of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living 

program determine that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or were self-supporting and at risk of 

being homeless? See Notes page 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44. Student’s 2012 Untaxed Income (Enter the combined amounts for you and your spouse.)

43. Student’s 2012 Additional Financial Information (Enter the combined amounts for you and your spouse.)

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Step Four (Parent): Complete this step if you (the student) answered “No” to all questions in Step Three.

Answer all the questions in Step Four even if you do not live with your parents. Grandparents, foster parents, legal guardians, aunts and uncles are not considered parents 

on this form unless they have legally adopted you. If your parents are living and married to each other, answer the questions about them. If your parent is single, widowed, 

divorced, separated or remarried, see the Notes on page 9 for additional instructions.

68. Your parents’ e-mail address. If you provide your parents’ e-mail address, we will let them know your FAFSA has been processed. This e-mail address will 

 also be shared with your state and the colleges listed on your FAFSA to allow them to electronically communicate with your parents.

72. How many people are in your parents’ household?

Include:

• yourself, even if you don’t live with your parents,

• your parents,

• your parents’ other children if (a) your parents will provide more than half of their support between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, or 

(b) the children could answer “No” to every question in Step Three on page 5 of this form, and

• other people if they now live with your parents, your parents provide more than half of their support and your parents will continue to 

provide more than half of their support between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014.

73. How many people in your parents’ household (from question 72) will be college students between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014?

 Always count yourself as a college student. Do not include your parents. You may include others only if they will attend, at least half-time in 

2013-2014, a program that leads to a college degree or certificate.

In 2011 or 2012, did you, your parents or anyone in your parents’ household (from question 72) receive benefits from any of the federal programs listed? 

Mark all that apply. Answering these questions will not reduce eligibility for student aid or these programs. TANF may have a different name in your parents’ state. Call 

1-800-4-FED-AID to find out the name of the state’s program.

74. Supplemental 

 Security 

 Income (SSI)

75. Supplemental

 Nutrition Assistance

 Program (SNAP)

76. Free or 

 Reduced 

 Price Lunch

77. Temporary Assistance

 for Needy Families 

 (TANF)

78. Special Supplemental Nutrition 

 Program for Women, Infants 

 and Children (WIC)

69. What is your 

parents’ state of 

legal residence?

70. Did your parents become 

legal residents of this state

before January 1, 2008?

71. If the answer to question 70 is “No,” give the 

month and year legal residency began for the 

parent who has lived in the state the longest.

STATE MONTH YEAR

No

Yes 1

2

81. If your parents have filed or will file a 1040, 

were they eligible to file a 1040A or 1040EZ? 

See Notes page 2.

82. As of today, is either of your parents a 

 dislocated worker? See Notes page 9. No

Yes 

Don’t know

No

Yes 

Don’t know

1

2

3

1

2

3

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79. For 2012, have your parents completed their IRS income tax return or 

another tax return listed in question 80?

80. What income tax return did your parents file or will they file for 2012?

My parents will file but have not yet completed their return . . . . . . . . 2

3

1

2

3

4

IRS 1040. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

IRS 1040A or 1040EZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A foreign tax return. See Notes page 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

My parents are not going to file. Skip to question 86.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 

My parents have already completed their return 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A tax return with Puerto Rico, another U.S. territory or Freely 

Associated State. See Notes page 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

58. What is your parents’ marital status as of today? 59. Month and year 

they were married, 

remarried, separated, 

divorced or widowed. 

Married or remarried . . . . . . Divorced or separated. . . . . . . 

Single . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MONTH YEAR

Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1

2

3

4

If you (the student) answered “No” to every question in Step Three, go to Step Four.

If you answered “Yes” to any question in Step Three, skip Step Four and go to Step Five on page 8.

(Health professions students: Your college may require you to complete Step Four even if you answered “Yes” to any Step Three question.)

If you believe that you are unable to provide parental information, see Notes page 9.

What are the Social Security Numbers, names and dates of birth of the parents reporting information on this form?

If your parent does not have a Social Security Number, you must enter 000-00-0000. If the name includes a suffix, such as Jr. or III, include a space between the last name and 

suffix. Enter two digits for each day and month (e.g., for May 31, enter 05 31).

60. FATHER’S/STEPFATHER’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 61. FATHER’S/STEPFATHER’S LAST NAME, AND 62. FIRST INITIAL 63. FATHER’S/STEPFATHER’S DATE OF BIRTH

64. MOTHER’S/STEPMOTHER’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 65. MOTHER’S/STEPMOTHER’S LAST NAME, AND 66. FIRST INITIAL 67. MOTHER’S/STEPMOTHER’S DATE OF BIRTH

,

,

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1 9

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M M D D Y Y

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For questions 83–92, if the answer is zero or the question does not apply, enter 0. Report whole dollar amounts with no cents.

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88. As of today, what is your parents’ total current balance of cash, savings and checking accounts?

89. As of today, what is the net worth of your parents’ investments, including real estate? Don’t include the home in which 

your parents live. Net worth means current value minus debt. See Notes page 2.

90. As of today, what is the net worth of your parents’ current businesses and/or investment farms? Don’t include a family 

farm or family business with 100 or fewer full-time or full-time equivalent employees. See Notes page 2.

86. How much did your father/stepfather earn from working in 2012?

87. How much did your mother/stepmother earn from working in 2012?

83. What was your parents’ adjusted gross income for 2012? Adjusted gross income is on IRS Form 1040—line 37; 

1040A—line 21; or 1040EZ—line 4.

84. Enter your parents’ income tax for 2012. Income tax amount is on IRS Form 1040—line 55; 1040A—line 35; or 

1040EZ—line 10.

85. Enter your parents’ exemptions for 2012. Exemptions are on IRS Form 1040—line 6d or on Form 1040A—line 6d. 

For Form 1040EZ, see Notes page 2.

Questions 86 and 87 ask about earnings (wages, salaries, tips, etc.) in 2012. Answer the questions whether or not a tax return was filed. This information may be on the W-2 

forms, or on IRS Form 1040—lines 7 + 12 + 18 + Box 14 (Code A) of IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065); on 1040A—line 7; or on 1040EZ—line 1. If any individual earning item is 

negative, do not include that item in your calculation.

a. Education credits (American Opportunity, Hope or Lifetime Learning tax credits) from IRS Form 1040—line 49 or 1040A—line 31.

b. Child support paid because of divorce or separation or as a result of a legal requirement. Don’t include support for children in your 

parents’ household, as reported in question 72.

c. Your parents’ taxable earnings from need-based employment programs, such as Federal Work-Study and need-based employment 

portions of fellowships and assistantships.

d. Your parents’ taxable student grant and scholarship aid reported to the IRS in your parents’ adjusted gross income. Includes 

AmeriCorps benefits (awards, living allowances and interest accrual payments), as well as grant and scholarship portions of fellowships 

and assistantships.

e. Combat pay or special combat pay. Only enter the amount that was taxable and included in your parents’ adjusted gross income. 

Do not enter untaxed combat pay.

f. Earnings from work under a cooperative education program offered by a college.

a. Payments to tax-deferred pension and savings plans (paid directly or withheld from earnings), including, but not limited to, amounts 

reported on the W-2 forms in Boxes 12a through 12d, codes D, E, F, G, H and S.

b. IRA deductions and payments to self-employed SEP, SIMPLE, Keogh and other qualified plans from IRS Form 1040—line 28 + line 32 or 

1040A—line 17.

c. Child support received for any of your parents’ children. Don’t include foster care or adoption payments.

d. Tax exempt interest income from IRS Form 1040—line 8b or 1040A—line 8b.

e. Untaxed portions of IRA distributions from IRS Form 1040—lines (15a minus 15b) or 1040A—lines (11a minus 11b). Exclude rollovers. 

If negative, enter a zero here. 

f. Untaxed portions of pensions from IRS Form 1040—lines (16a minus 16b) or 1040A—lines (12a minus 12b). Exclude rollovers. 

If negative, enter a zero here.

g. Housing, food and other living allowances paid to members of the military, clergy and others (including cash payments and cash value 

of benefits). Don’t include the value of on-base military housing or the value of a basic military allowance for housing.

h. Veterans noneducation benefits, such as Disability, Death Pension, or Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and/or VA 

Educational Work-Study allowances.

i. Other untaxed income not reported in items 92a through 92h, such as workers’ compensation, disability, etc. Also include the firsttime homebuyer tax credit from IRS Form 1040—line 67. Don’t include student aid, earned income credit, additional child tax 

credit, welfare payments, untaxed Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income, Workforce Investment Act educational 

benefits, on-base military housing or a military housing allowance, combat pay, benefits from flexible spending arrangements 

(e.g., cafeteria plans), foreign income exclusion or credit for federal tax on special fuels.

91. Parents’ 2012 Additional Financial Information (Enter the amounts for your parent[s].)

92. Parents’ 2012 Untaxed Income (Enter the amounts for your parent[s].)

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95. Supplemental 

Security 

Income (SSI)

96. Supplemental 

Nutrition Assistance 

Program (SNAP)

97. Free or 

Reduced 

Price Lunch

98. Temporary Assistance 

for Needy Families 

(TANF)

99. Special Supplemental Nutrition 

Program for Women, Infants 

and Children (WIC)

Step Five (Student): Complete this step only if you (the student) answered “Yes” to any questions in Step Three.

Step Six (Student): Indicate which colleges you want to receive your FAFSA information.

Step Seven (Student and Parent): Read, sign and date.

on campus

off campus

with parent

101. a 

101. c 

101. e

101. g

101. b

101. d

101. f

101. h

OR

OR

OR

OR

STATE

STATE

STATE

STATE

NAME OF 

COLLEGE

NAME OF 

COLLEGE

NAME OF 

COLLEGE

NAME OF 

COLLEGE

ADDRESS 

AND CITY

ADDRESS 

AND CITY

ADDRESS 

AND CITY

ADDRESS 

AND CITY

HOUSING PLANS

1ST FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE

2ND FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE

3RD FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE

4TH FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE

104. Preparer’s Social Security Number (or 105)

105. Employer ID number (or 104)

106. Preparer’s signature and date

COLLEGE USE ONLY

D/O

FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE

FAA Signature

DATA ENTRY 

USE ONLY: P * L E

If you or your family paid a fee for someone to 

fill out this form or to advise you on how to fill it 

out, that person must complete this part.

Preparer’s name, firm and address

If you are the student, by signing this application you certify that you (1) will use federal and/or 

state student financial aid only to pay the cost of attending an institution of higher education, (2) 

are not in default on a federal student loan or have made satisfactory arrangements to repay it, 

(3) do not owe money back on a federal student grant or have made satisfactory arrangements to 

repay it, (4) will notify your college if you default on a federal student loan and (5) will not receive a 

Federal Pell Grant from more than one college for the same period of time. 

If you are the parent or the student, 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. This information may 

include U.S. or state income tax forms that you filed or are required to file. Also, you certify that you 

understand that the Secretary of Education has the authority to verify information reported 

on this application with the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies. If you 

sign any document related to the federal student aid programs electronically using a personal 

identification number (PIN), you certify that you are the person identified by the PIN and have not 

disclosed that PIN to anyone else. If you purposely give false or misleading information, you may 

be fined up to $20,000, sent to prison, or both.

2013 or 2014

MONTH DAY

1

1

1

on campus

off campus

with parent

on campus

off campus

with parent

on campus

off campus

with parent

Yes 1 No 2 Don’t know 3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

Homeless

Youth 

Determination

4

93. How many people are in your household?

Include:

• yourself (and your spouse),

• your children, if you will provide more than half of their support between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, and

• other people if they now live with you, you provide more than half of their support and you will continue to provide more than half of their 

support between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014.

94. How many people in your (and your spouse’s) household (from question 93) will be college students between July 1, 2013 and 

June 30, 2014? Always count yourself as a college student. Include others only if they will attend, at least half-time in 2013-2014, a program that 

leads to a college degree or certificate.

In 2011 or 2012, did you (or your spouse) or anyone in your household (from question 93) receive benefits from any of the federal programs listed? 

Mark all that apply. Answering these questions will not reduce eligibility for student aid or these programs. TANF may have a different name in your state. Call 

1-800-4-FED-AID to find out the name of the state’s program.

100. As of today, are you (or your spouse) a dislocated worker? See Notes page 9.

Enter the six-digit federal school code and your housing plans. You can find the school codes at www.fafsa.gov or by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID. If you 

cannot get the code, write in the complete name, address, city and state of the college. For state aid, you may wish to list your preferred college first. To 

find out how to have more colleges receive your FAFSA information, read What is the FAFSA? on page 10.

102. Date this form was completed

103. Student (Sign below)

Parent (A parent from Step Four sign below.)

M M D D

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Notes for question 52 (page 5)

Answer “Yes” if at any time since you turned age 13:

• You had no living parent (biological or adoptive), even if you are now 

adopted; or

• You were in foster care, even if you are no longer in foster care today; 

or

• 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.

The financial aid administrator at your school may require you to provide 

proof that you were in foster care or a dependent or ward of the court.

Notes for questions 53 and 54 (page 5)

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. 

Answer “Yes” if you can provide a copy of a court’s decision that as of 

today you are an emancipated minor or are in legal guardianship. Also 

answer “Yes” if you can provide a copy of a court’s decision that you were 

an emancipated minor or 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.

Answer “No” 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.

The financial aid administrator at your college may require you to provide 

proof that you were an emancipated minor or in legal guardianship.

Notes for questions 55–57 (page 5)

Answer “Yes” if you received a determination at any time on or after 

July 1, 2012, that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless 

or, for question 57, at risk of being homeless.

• “Homeless” means lacking fixed, regular and adequate housing. You 

may be homeless if you are living in shelters, parks, motels or cars, or 

are temporarily living with other people because you have nowhere 

else to go. Also, if you are living in any of these situations and fleeing 

an abusive parent you may be considered homeless even if your 

parent would provide support and a place to live.

• “Unaccompanied” means you are not living in the physical custody 

of your parent or guardian.

• “Youth” means you are 21 years of age or younger or you are still 

enrolled in high school as of the day you sign this application.

Answer “No” if you are not homeless or at risk of being homeless, or do 

not have a determination. You should contact your financial aid office 

for assistance if you do not have a determination but believe you are an 

unaccompanied youth who is homeless or are an unaccompanied youth 

providing for your own living expenses who is at risk of being homeless.

The financial aid administrator at your college may require you to 

provide a copy of the determination if you answered “Yes” to any of 

these questions.

Notes for students unable to provide parental information on 

pages 6 and 7

Under very limited circumstances (for example, your parents are 

incarcerated; you have left home due to an abusive family environment; 

or you do not know where your parents are and are unable to contact 

them), you may be able to submit your FAFSA without parental 

information. If you are unable to provide parental information, skip 

Steps Four and Five, and go to Step Six. Once you submit your FAFSA 

without parental data, you must follow up with the financial aid office 

at the college you plan to attend, in order to complete your FAFSA.

Notes for Step Four, questions 58–92 (pages 6 and 7)

Additional instructions about who is considered a parent on this form:

• If your parent is widowed or single, answer the questions about that 

parent.

• If your widowed parent is remarried as of today, answer the questions 

about that parent and your stepparent.

• If your parents are divorced or separated, answer the questions about 

the parent you lived with more during the past 12 months. (If you did 

not live with one parent more than the other, give answers about 

the parent who provided more financial support during the past 12 

months, or during the most recent year that you actually received 

support from a parent.) If this parent is remarried as of today, answer 

the questions about that parent and your stepparent.

Notes for questions 82 (page 6)

and 100 (page 8)

In general, a person may be considered a dislocated worker if he or she:

• is receiving unemployment benefits due to being laid off or losing a 

job and is unlikely to return to a previous occupation;

• has been laid off or received a lay-off notice from a job;

• was self-employed but is now unemployed due to economic 

conditions or natural disaster; or

• is a displaced homemaker. A displaced homemaker is generally a 

person who previously provided unpaid services to the family (e.g., a 

stay-at-home mom or dad), is no longer supported by the husband or 

wife, is unemployed or underemployed, and is having trouble finding 

or upgrading employment.

If a person quits work, generally he or she is not considered a dislocated 

worker even if, for example, the person is receiving unemployment 

benefits.

Answer “Yes” to question 82 if your parent is a dislocated worker. Answer 

“Yes” to question 100 if you or your spouse is a dislocated worker.

Answer “No” to question 82 if your parent is not a dislocated worker. 

Answer “No” to question 100 if neither you nor your spouse is a dislocated 

worker.

Answer “Don’t know” to question 82 if you are not sure whether your 

parent is a dislocated worker. Answer “Don’t know” to question 100 if 

you are not sure whether you or your spouse is a dislocated worker. You 

can contact your financial aid office for assistance in answering these 

questions.

The financial aid administrator at your college may require you to 

provide proof that your parent is a dislocated worker, if you answered 

“Yes” to question 82, or that you or your spouse is a dislocated worker, if 

you answered “Yes” to question 100. 

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What is the FAFSASM ?

Why fill out a FAFSA? 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in the 

financial aid process. You use the FAFSA to apply for federal student aid, such 

as grants, loans and work-study. In addition, most states and colleges use 

information from the FAFSA to award nonfederal aid. 

Why all the questions? 

The questions on the FAFSA are required to calculate your Expected Family 

Contribution (EFC). The EFC measures your family’s financial strength and is 

used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid. Your state and the 

colleges you list may also use some of your responses. They will determine if 

you may be eligible for school or state aid, in addition to federal aid. 

How do I find out what my Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is?

Your EFC will be listed on your Student Aid Report (SAR). Your SAR summarizes 

the information you submitted on your FAFSA. It is important to review your SAR 

to make sure all of your information is correct and complete. Make corrections 

or provide additional information, as necessary. 

How much aid will I receive? 

Using the information on your FAFSA and your EFC, the financial aid office at 

your college will determine the amount of aid you will receive. The college will 

use your EFC to prepare a financial aid package to help you meet your financial 

need. Financial need is the difference between your EFC and your college’s 

cost of attendance (which can include living expenses), as determined by 

the college. If you or your family have unusual circumstances that should be 

taken into account, contact your college’s financial aid office. Some examples 

of unusual circumstances are: unusual medical or dental expenses or a large 

change in income from last year to this year. 

When will I receive the aid? 

Any financial aid you are eligible to receive will be paid to you through your 

college. Typically, your college will first use the aid to pay tuition, fees and room 

and board (if provided by the college). Any remaining aid is paid to you for your 

other educational expenses. If you are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, you may 

receive it from only one college for the same period of enrollment.

How can I have more colleges receive my FAFSA information?

If you are completing a paper FAFSA, you can only list four colleges in the 

school code step. You may add more colleges by doing one of the following:

1. Use the Federal Student Aid PIN you will receive after your FAFSA has been 

processed and go to FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.gov. Click the “Login” 

button on the home page to log in to FAFSA on the Web, then click “Make 

FAFSA Corrections.” 

2. Use the Student Aid Report (SAR), which you will receive after your FAFSA is 

processed. Your Data Release Number (DRN) verifies your identity and will 

be listed on the first page of your SAR. You can call 1-800-4-FED-AID and 

provide your DRN to a customer service representative, who will add more 

school codes for you. 

3. Provide your DRN to the financial aid administrator at the college you want 

added, and he or she can add their school code to your FAFSA. 

Note: Your FAFSA record can only list up to ten school codes. If there are ten 

school codes on your record, any new school codes that you add will replace 

one or more of the school codes listed. 

Where can I receive more information on student aid?

The best place for information about student financial aid is the financial aid 

office at the college you plan to attend. The financial aid administrator can tell 

you about student aid available from your state, the college itself and other 

sources. 

• You can also visit our web site StudentAid.gov. 

• For information by phone you can call our Federal Student Aid Information 

Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). TTY users (for the hearing 

impaired) may call 1-800-730-8913.

• You can also check with your high school counselor, your state aid agency 

or your local library’s reference section. 

Information about other nonfederal assistance may be available from foundations, 

religious organizations, community organizations and civic groups, as well as 

organizations related to your field of interest, such as the American Medical 

Association or American Bar Association. Check with your parents’ employers or 

unions to see if they award scholarships or have tuition payment plans.

Information on the Privacy Act and use of your 

Social Security Number 

We use the information that you provide on this form to determine if you are 

eligible to receive federal student financial aid and the amount that you are 

eligible to receive. Sections 483 and 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 

as amended, give us the authority to ask you and your parents these questions, 

and to collect the Social Security Numbers of you and your parents. We use your 

Social Security Number to verify your identity and retrieve your records, and we 

may request your Social Security Number again for those purposes. 

State and institutional student financial aid programs may also use the 

information that you provide on this form to determine if you are eligible to 

receive state and institutional aid and the need that you have for such aid. 

Therefore, we will disclose the information that you provide on this form to 

each institution you list in questions 101a - 101h, state agencies in your state of 

legal residence and the state agencies of the states in which the colleges that 

you list in questions 101a - 101h are located. 

If you are applying solely for federal aid, you must answer all of the following 

questions that apply to you: 1-9, 14-16, 18, 21-23, 26, 28-29, 32-36, 38-58, 60-67, 

69, 72-84, 86-100, 102-103. If you do not answer these questions, you will not 

receive federal aid. 

Without your consent, we may disclose information that you provide to entities 

under a published “routine use.” Under such a routine use, we may disclose 

information to third parties that we have authorized to assist us in administering 

the above programs; to other federal agencies under computer matching 

programs, such as those with the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security 

Administration, Selective Service System, Department of Homeland Security, 

Department of Justice and Veterans Affairs; to your parents or spouse; and to 

members of Congress if you ask them to help you with student aid questions. 

If the federal government, the U.S. Department of Education, or an employee 

of the U.S. Department of Education is involved in litigation, we may send 

information to the Department of Justice, or a court or adjudicative body, if the 

disclosure is related to financial aid and certain conditions are met. In addition, 

we may send your information to a foreign, federal, state, or local enforcement 

agency if the information that you submitted indicates a violation or potential 

violation of law, for which that agency has jurisdiction for investigation 

or prosecution. Finally, we may send information regarding a claim that is 

determined to be valid and overdue to a consumer reporting agency. This 

information includes identifiers from the record; the amount, status and history 

of the claim; and the program under which the claim arose. 

State Certification 

By submitting this application, you are giving your state financial aid agency 

permission to verify any statement on this form and to obtain income tax 

information for all persons required to report income on this form. 

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required 

to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a 

valid OMB control number, which for this form is 1845-0001. Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information is estimated to average three hours 

per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing 

data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing 

and reviewing the collection of information. The obligation to respond to 

this collection is voluntary. Send comments regarding the burden estimate 

or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions 

for reducing this burden, to the Federal Student Aid Information Center, P.O. 

Box 84, Washington, D.C. 20044. Please do not return the completed FAFSA to 

this address. 

We may request additional information from you to process your application 

more efficiently. We will collect this additional information only as needed and 

on a voluntary basis.

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