SUNY BROCKPORT

Office of Financial Aid

What You Need to Complete Your FAFSA

  • Your Social Security Number
  • Your driver’s license number, if you have one.
  • Your W-2 Forms.
  • Your federal income tax return.
  • Your current bank statements and records of stocks, bonds, and other investments.
  • Your records of other untaxed income received, such as Social Security, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), welfare or veteran’s benefits.
  • Your business or farm records, if applicable.
  • Your alien registration number, if you are not a U.S. citizen.
  • If you are a dependent student, you will also need:
    • Your parent(s)’ Social Security number(s) and date(s) of birth.
    • Your parent(s)’ income and financial records (as listed above).
  • Use income records for the calendar year prior to the academic year for which you are applying for financial aid.  For example,
  • use 2007 income information to complete the 2008-2009 FAFSA.

 

WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV

Tip 1

Get a PIN.  Before filing your FAFSA on the Web application, we recommend that you (and one of your parents) apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov.  Your FAFSA will be processed faster if you sign using a PIN.

Tip 2

Print the Pre-Application Worksheet.  The FAFSA on the Web Worksheet allows you to read and complete the questions before entering your information on line. The questions are listed in the same order as they appear on the Web site.

Tip 3

Save Your FAFSA.  Save your application often using the “Save” button at the bottom of each screen.  If you lose your Internet connection, you can return to the FAFSA you already started.  NOTE: Clicking the “Exit” button, will close your application and erase all the information you entered since the last time you saved it.

Tip 4

 

 

 

 

Help.  For questions regarding problems or difficulties using the FAFSA on the Web or specific questions, call 1-800-4-FED-AID.   The “Need Help with this Page?” button at the bottom of every online FAFSA page will help you complete that page.  The “Help” button has a complete index of help topics.  The Live help button will allow you to chat with a Customer Service representative.

Tip 5

Sign Your Application.  Your PIN will allow you to electronically sign your FAFSA.  Otherwise, you must print, sign and mail the signature page.   If you are dependent, a parent must sign your FAFSA as well.  Your parent(s) can sign either by using his/her own PIN or by mailing in a signed signature page.

Tip 6

 

Submit Your Application.  Click the “Submit” button located on the very last page of the online FAFSA.  You’ll receive a confirmation number that confirms your FAFSA submission.

Tip 7

 

 

                              

TAP-Tuition Assistance Program.   Please remember to follow the link on the last page of the online FAFSA to file the electronic TAP application.

 

What You Can Do With Your PIN (www.pin.ed.gov):

·         Sign your FAFSA electronically

·         Review and if necessary, correct answers on your processed FAFSA

·         Conduct electronic entrance and exit loan interviews

·         Sign loan promissory notes electronically

·         View information about your federal loans and grants

·         Reapply for financial aid in the future

·         Conduct other online business with the U.S. Department of Education

·         Print a copy of your SAR

Remember, if you are a dependent, your parent(s) should also electronically sign your FAFSA with their own PIN.

 

A28 (12/20/07)