The short version
- Gather records before you sit down to fill anything in.
- Keep sensitive documents private and never email them to unknown services.
- The official forms explain exactly what applies to you.
Identity and accounts
- Each person’s StudentAid.gov account login (kept private).
- Social Security number, kept private and entered only on the official form.
- Driver’s license number if the form asks for it.
Income records
- Federal tax returns for the year the form asks about.
- W-2 forms and records of other income.
- Records of untaxed income, if any.
Other records
- Current balances of cash, savings and checking accounts.
- Records of investments, if any.
- A list of schools you want to receive your information.
A safety note
Syllabra never asks for these documents. Keep them for your own use and enter them only on official forms.
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