General Documents Needed

• Yours and your parent’ or spouse’s Social Security Number

• Your A-Number or permanent resident card number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)

• Federal income tax returns, records of child support received; and your current balance of cash, savings, and checking accounts (Note: You must provide consent and approval to disclose your federal tax information to be eligible for federal student aid.)

• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable), net worth of investments, businesses, and farms

• Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

• New York state income tax returns (for NYS state financial aid programs)

• Your driver’s license number if you have one

• An FSA ID (account username and password) to log in to StudentAid.gov and start the FAFSA form electronically.