Before sitting down to complete the FAFSA,

        students and their parents should gather the following information:

 

            Social Security card and drivers’ license.

 

            Income tax returns, W-2 forms, and 1040 forms from the previous year.

 

Parents’ income tax returns, w-3 forms, and 1040 forms from the previous year

            (If  the student is dependent)

 

Records and documentation of other untaxed income, such as welfare benefits and

           

Current bank statements and records of investments.

 

Social Security income.

 

           

            Current mortgage information.

 

            Business or farm records.

                       

Records relating to any unusual family financial circumstances,

such as death, divorce, and loss of employment.