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The law states that before awarding Federal Student Aid, we may ask you to confirm the information reported on your FAFSA. To verify that you provided correct information we will compare your FAFSA with the information on this worksheet and with any other required documents. If discrepancies are identified, corrections may be made to your FAFSA. You and your spouse (if applicable) must complete and sign this worksheet, and submit any required documents to the Financial Aid office. If you have questions about verification, contact us as soon as possible to avoid delays in processing your financial aid.  \nA.  \nStudent Information  \nStudent First Name Student Last Name Student ID\\#  \nStreet Address City State Zip Code  \nStudent Email Address Student Phone Number (Include area code)  \nB. Family Size  \nIncludes the following:  \n• The student  \n• Student’s spouse, if applicable.  \n• The student’s dependent children if all of the following are true:  \no They live with the student (or live apart because of college enrollment),  \no They receive more than half of their support from the student, and  \no They will continue to receive more than half their support from the student during the award year.  \n• Other persons if the following are true:  \no They live with the student,  \no They receive more than half of their support from the student, and  \no They will continue to receive more than half their support from the student during the award year.  \nThe provided criteria for “dependent children” or “other persons” mirror the requirement that family size align with whom those the student could [claim as a dependent on a U.S. tax](claim as a dependent on a U.S. tax) return if the student were to file a U.S tax return at the time of completing the 2026-2027 FAFSA. As a result, the student should not include any unborn children in the family size.  \nIf more space is needed, provide a separate page with the student’s name and ID number at the top.  \n| Full Name | Age | Relationship to Student |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. |  | Self |\n| 2. |  |  |\n| 3. |  |  |\n| 4. |  |  |\n| 5. |  |  |\n\nC.  \nStudent and Parent Income information  \nStudent and spouse (if applicable) must each select ONE of the options below and follow the corresponding directions.  \nIf you filed 2024 Federal Income taxes:  \nStudent Spouse  \n☐ ☐ I have given consent/ will consent to transfer my 2024 tax information using the Future Act  \nDirect Data Exchange (FA-DDX) on the FAFSA® ; OR  \n☐ ☐ I will send a copy of my Signed 2024 1040 Tax Return (including schedules 1 or 3 if applicable)  \nor order my 2024 IRS Tax Transcript ([www.irs.gov/transcript](www.irs.gov/transcript)) and send a copy to the Office of Financial Aid; OR  \n☐ ☐ I amended my 2024 taxes. 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