Rosa will need several key documents and pieces of information to fill out the FAFSA, especially for the 2026–27 school year.

Basic identification documents

  • Social Security number (and Social Security card, if available).
  • StudentAid.gov account (you create this with an email and a password).
  • Driver’s license number (if she has one).
  • Alien registration or permanent resident card, if she is not a U.S. citizen.

Tax and income records

  • Most recent federal income tax return (for 2024 for the 2026–27 FAFSA).
  • W‑2 forms and other records of money earned in that year.
  • Records of any untaxed income, such as child support received, veterans’ non‑education benefits, or other nontaxable income.

Asset and financial information

  • Current bank statements showing cash, savings, and checking account balances.
  • Records of investments (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, brokerage accounts).
  • Business or farm records, if she or her family owns a business or farm, including the net worth.

Family and school‑related info

  • Parents’ Social Security numbers and financial information if Rosa is a dependent student.
  • A list of colleges or career schools she plans to apply to (their school codes).

If your question is multiple‑choice (for example, options like “tax returns,” “birth certificate,” “college acceptance letter”), the most commonly correct choices are tax returns, W‑2s, Social Security number, and bank statements —those are the core documents Rosa will actually need.

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