{"id":6222,"date":"2024-10-29T14:05:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T18:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/?p=6222"},"modified":"2024-10-29T14:05:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T18:05:19","slug":"who-should-be-a-contributor-on-my-fafsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/2024\/10\/who-should-be-a-contributor-on-my-fafsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Who should be a “Contributor” on my FAFSA?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FAFSA Parent Wizard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your student may need to ask their parent(s) to provide information on their FAFSA form based on their dependency status. If your student is a dependent, they may need to report their parents\u2019 information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FAFSA Parent Wizard is a tool that simplifies FAFSA form completion by helping families determine which parent(s) should contribute to a student’s FAFSA form. This clarity can help families navigate this crucial step with confidence and ensure accurate information is submitted for the student’s FAFSA form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the FAFSA Parent Wizard<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAFSA Videos: Who Is My Contributor?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A \u201ccontributor\u201d is a person who needs to provide information on a student’s FAFSA form, such as the student, their spouse, a biological or adoptive parent, or a stepparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help students and their families identify who will provide information on the FAFSA form, we\u2019ve created the following videos about contributors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n