What documents do I need to complete the FAFSA4caster?

FAFSA4caster asks questions about you, as well as your parents if you are a dependent student. You may be able to answer most of the questions easily, but some of the questions may ask you to reference your personal records.

Use the checklist below as a reference for the items you may need to have in order to complete FAFSA4caster.

For each item you should use the most current information.

• Your Social Security number.
• Your Alien Registration Number if you are not a U.S. citizen.
• Your Federal tax information or tax returns, including W-2 information, for yourself, for your spouse if you are married, and for your parents if you are a dependent student.
• Your records of untaxed income, such as Social Security benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and welfare.
• Information on savings, investments, and business and farm assets for yourself (and for your parents if you are a dependent student).

FAFSA4caster Tip:
You should answer all the questions on FAFSA4caster, even if you have to estimate or guess. You can update your answers at any time to get a more accurate picture of your eligibility for federal student aid.

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