Forms and Guides

Below you will find links to the forms and informational guides needed to apply for financial aid, verify eligibility, and figure your costs for the 2025–26 academic year.

Verification or any other completed forms/documents should be electronically submitted to Student Financial Services for security purposes here.

Do not email sensitive documents with personally identifiable information such as social security numbers, birthdates, etc.

2025-26 Forms and Guides

Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026

Applying for Financial Aid 2025-26

• Annual Financial Aid Instructions
• FAFSA FSA ID Tips for Parents [VIDEO]
• 2025–26 FAFSA Application - English
• 2025–26 FAFSA Application - Spanish
• How to Fill Out the FAFSA - English [VIDEO]
• 2025–26 Undergraduate Financial Aid Award Guide and Instructions
• 2025–26 Graduate and Post-Bacc Aid Award Guide and Instructions
• Summer 2025 Financial Aid Application

Verification Forms 25-26

• 2025–26 Dependent Support Statement
• 2025–26 Low Income Statement
• 2025–26 Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose Worksheet
• 2025–26 Citizenship Affidavit
• 2025–26 Proof of Identity Form
• 2025–26 Asset Verification Form
• 2025–26 Untaxed Income Worksheet
• 2025–26 Dependent Verification Worksheet
• 2025-26 Independent Verification Worksheet
• 2025-26 SAIC Institutional Non-Filer Statement

Figure Your Costs Budget Worksheets 2025–26

• 2025–26 FYC Budget Worksheet - Undergraduate
• 2025–26 FYC Budget Worksheet - Post-Baccalaureate
• 2025–26 FYC Budget Worksheet - Graduate
• 2025–26 FYC Budget Worksheet - Graduate - MFA Low Res - Summer 

2024-25 Forms and Guides

Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025

Applying for Financial Aid 2024–25

• Annual Financial Aid Instructions
• FAFSA FSA ID Tips for Parents [VIDEO]
• 2024–25 FAFSA Application - English
• 2024–25 FAFSA Application - Spanish
• How to Fill Out the FAFSA - English [VIDEO]
• 2024–25 Undergraduate Financial Aid Award Guide and Instructions
• 2024–25 Graduate and Post-Bacc Aid Award Guide and Instructions
• Winter 2025 Financial Aid Application

Figure Your Costs Budget Worksheets 2024–25

• 2024–25 FYC Budget Worksheet - Undergraduate
• 2024–25 FYC Budget Worksheet - Post-Baccalaureate
• 2024–25 FYC Budget Worksheet - Graduate
• 2024–25 FYC Budget Worksheet - Graduate - MFA Low Res - Summer
   

Professional Judgement and Other Appeals 2024-25

• 2024-25 FAFSA Professional Judgement and Financial Aid Appeal

Verification Forms 2024-25

• 2024–25 Dependent Support Statement
• 2024–25 Low Income Statement
• 2024–25 Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose Worksheet
• 2024–25 Citizenship Affidavit
• 2024–25 Proof of Identity Form
• 2024–25 Asset Verification Form
• 2024–25 Untaxed Income Worksheet
• 2024–25 Dependent Verification Worksheet
• 2024-25 Independent Verification Worksheet
• 2024-25 SAIC Institutional Non-Filer Statement