Section 1 — Student Identity
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Student Identity
Enter your full legal name exactly as shown on your government-issued ID
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Fields marked * are required. Use your full legal name — no nicknames or abbreviations.
Full Legal Name
First name is required
Last name is required
Date of Birth & Social Security Number
Must be at least 13 years of age
Date of birth is required
Encrypted in transit — never stored in plain text
Enter a valid 9-digit SSN (format: XXX-XX-XXXX)
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Contact Information
Your current mailing address and contact details
Mailing Address
Street address is required
City is required
State is required
Enter a valid 5-digit ZIP
Phone & Email
U.S. mobile or landline number
Enter a valid 10-digit phone number
Your Student Aid Report will be sent here
Enter a valid email address
3
Demographics
Used to determine aid eligibility — all optional fields are marked
Identity & Status
Citizenship status is required
Marital status is required
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Educational Background
High school completion and intended college enrollment
High School
High school name is required
Graduation year is required
College / University
If undecided, enter your top choice or type "Undecided"
College/university name is required
Degree level is required
Enrollment status is required
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Dependency Status & Income
Determines whether parental financial data is required
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Answer Yes to any question to qualify as an Independent Student. Independent students do not need to provide parental income information.
Dependency Questions
Household Income
Enter total gross income from your most recent tax year (USD)
Annual income is required
You must certify before submitting