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Please enter the URL below or scan the QR code to get started today.  \n[https://studentaid.gov](https://studentaid.gov)  \nAPPLICATION GUIDE  \nApplication Steps  \n1 Create a [Studentaid.gov](Studentaid.gov) Account  \n2 Determine Your Dependency Status  \n3 Complete the 2026-27 FAFSA Form 4 Sign and Submit Your FAFSA Form  \n2610 Sam Noble Pa rkway, Ardmore, OK 73401  \n580.223.2070  \n[sotech.edu](sotech.edu)  \nFAFSA  \nWant to watch a video on how to complete your FAFSA Form?  \nScan the QR code to the left, or visit the URL below to watch. [https://studentaid.gov/apply](https://studentaid.gov/apply)[-for-aid/fafsa/](-for-aid/fafsa/)fi [lling-out](lling-out)  \nSTEP 1  \nCREATE STUDENTAID.GOV ACCOUNT  \nAll students need an FSA Account ID (username and password) in order to complete the FAFSA Application. If you do not currently have an account, please see the information below on how to create a new account. If you already have an account, please continue to Step 2.  \nInformation Needed:  \nStudent’s First & Last Name Permanent Address  \nDate of Birth  \nSocial Security Number  \nMobile Phone Number (must be valid-you will be asked to verify your account via text)  \nEmail Address (must be valid-you will be asked to verify your account via email)  \nUse the QR code to the left, orthe URL below, to create your FSA account.  \n[https://studentaid.gov](https://studentaid.gov)  \nStudent, Parent(s), and/or Spouse  \nFAFSA CONTRIBUTORS  \nContributors may be needed for both Dependent and Independent Students. (See Next Page to determine your status.)  \nDependent Students must invite their parent(s) to contribute to their form if required.  \nIndependent Students and a Dependent Student’s Parent may need to invite their spouse to contribute to the student’s form if spouse information is required.  \nStudents and Contributors must provide consent to retrieve and disclose federal tax information from the IRS for the student to be eligible for federal student aid. The Contributor’s federal tax information is transferred directly into the FAFSA form for the IRS.  \nIndependent Student:  \nAn independent student, is one of the following: at least 24 years old, married, a graduate or professional student, a veteran, a member of the armed forces, an orphan, a ward of the court, or someone with legal dependents other than a spouse, an emancipated minor, or someone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.  \nIf you’re married (and not separated) and didn’t file taxes jointly with your current spouse, your spouse will be considered a contributor on your FAFSA form.  \nDependent Student:  \nA dependent student is someone who does not meet any of the criteria for an independent student (see criteria above).  \nIf you are a dependent student, you’ll need to report parent information on your FAFSA form.  \nNeed more help to identify which parent(s) will be required as a contributor on the FAFSA form? 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