"You" and "your" always refer to the student who is completing the FAFSA.
Use the name that appears on the student's Social Security card. Do not use nicknames.
Read the FAFSA instructions before filling out the form and follow the instructions exactly.
Check that the Social Security number and birth date are correct.
List the student's full permanent mailing address.
Answer all questions that require a dollar figure with a number. If your answer to an income or asset question is zero, write the number "0". Do not use NA, not applicable or a dash. Only skip an item if the instructions specifically state that you should.
Do not report cents - round dollar figures to the nearest whole dollar. (e.g. report $45,150.65 as 45,151.)
Use annual, not monthly amounts for requested earnings and benefits information.
Report only net worth (value minus debt) of real estate, investments and assets.
Do not send tax forms, letters or other correspondence with the FAFSA. They will not be read and will be discarded.
