If you are a parent of a child attending college or will be attending college in the fall, then you will need to complete a FASFA.  FASFA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

The FASFA is the place to start.  Completing the FASFA will give you access to these types of aid:

• Grants and Scholarships
• Work-study programs
• Loans

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

• Your Social Secutiry Number or Alien Registration Number (if not a US Citizen)
• Your most recent federal income tax return, W-2’s or other records of money earned
• Bank statements or investment records (if applicable)
• Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
• A Federal Student Aid PNI to sign electronically

If you are a dependent child, then you will need the above information for both parent and child.

The FASFA is completed online at https://fafsa.ed.gov/ or you can download the form from there.