What To Bring To Your FAFSA Help Appointment

Federal Student Aid ID: Processing may take up to 2 weeks. If you do not have one, please create your FSA ID before attending.
- Everyone (student and parent/guardian) will need an FSA ID to complete FAFSA, including those who do not have a Social Security number. Please note that the person needing an FSA ID for a dependent is the person who contributes to the student 50% or more, not necessarily the guardian the student lives with.
- Video for how to create FSA ID
Student’s and Parent(s)’ Social Security card or permanent resident/alien registration card
Student’s W-2 forms and tax information (if applicable) for:
- fall 2025 through summer 2026 uses 2023 tax return info
- fall 2026 through summer 2027 uses 2024 tax return info
Parent(s)’ W-2 forms and tax information for:
- fall 2025 through summer 2026 uses 2023 tax return info
- fall 2026 through summer 2027 uses 2024 tax return info
Parent(s)’ birth dates
Parent(s)’ date of marriage, separation, or divorce (if applicable)

Dependent or Independent

Your dependency status determines whose information you report when you complete your FAFSA.

If you’re a dependent student, you will report your and your parents’ information.
If you’re an independent student, you will report your own information (and, if you’re married, your spouse’s).