Completing FAFSA is mandatory if you're receiving financial aid

Following are a few things to remember about TRIO's FAFSA workshops:

1) If you're receiving financial aid, FAFSA is mandatory, not optional.

2) It will take you about 30 minutes to complete your FAFSA. You are not required to attend the workshop for a full two hours. 

3) You must bring the following documents to complete your FAFSA:

To complete a FAFSA for the 2014-2015 academic year, you will need financial and tax information for 2013.

• You may need your W-2 forms for the previous year or other records of money earned.
• You may need your Federal Income Tax Return for the previous year. This may be IRS 1040, 1041A, 1040 EZ, or another form.
• You may need your parents' Federal Income Tax Return for the previous year if you are a dependent student.
• You may need your spouse's Federal Income Tax Return for the previous year if you are married.
• You may need your untaxed income records for the previous year.
• You may need your current bank statements and investment records.
• You may need your Social Security Card if you do not know your Social Security Number.
• You may need your driver's license if you have one.
• You may need your alien registration or permanent resident card if you are not a citizen of the United States.