If you moved into a state just to attend college, use your home address. That way, your aid report will reach you. This number, which is cross-checked with the Immigration and Naturalization Service, confirms that students who are not U.S. citizens are legal residents and thus eligible for aid. International students generally don't qualify for federal aid. List the student's status.
Some parents filling out the form for their children mistakenly insert their own marital status.
A question added to the form last year asks if a student has been convicted of possession or sale of a controlled substance. Do not leave this question blank. Penalties for doing so were being evaluated at press time, and might include a denial of aid. Parents, skip to Step 4. This figure comes from the 2000 income tax return.