FAFSA Form Review - Parent
Taxable Grants, Scholarships, & AmeriCorps Benefits
On your FAFSA form, your parent (and their spouse, if applicable) reported taxable college grants, scholarships, or AmeriCorps benefits that were reported to the IRS as income.
Most individuals either do not have these taxable items or have reported the amount incorrectly on their FAFSA. Your parent need to review their tax information for the appropriate tax year.
Note: A 1098-T cannot be accepted as documentation
| FAFSA Form Year | Tax Return Year to Reference |
|---|---|
| 2025-2026 (for fall 2025, spring 2026, summer 2026) | 2023 |
| 2026-2027 (for fall 2026, spring 2027, summer 2027) | 2024 |
2025-2026 FAFSA (based on 2023 tax year)
Financial aid for fall 2025, spring 2026, summer 2026
What your parent need to do:
Refer to Line 8 of their 2023 1040 Federal Tax Return (and their spouse’s, if applicable).
- If the amount on line 8 on the 1040 is blank or $0, check line 1a to confirm if there an amount is listed next to the letters "SCH"
(see example below).
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If "SCH" is listed along with a dollar amount, submit page one of the 2023 1040 Federal Tax Return.
- If no such item exists, submit the confirmation form below.
- If the amount on line 8 on the 1040 is greater than $0, refer to line 8r of the 2023 Schedule 1 of their Federal Tax Return.
- If the amount on line 8r on the Schedule 1 is blank or $0, submit the confirmation form below.
- If the amount on line 8r on the Schedule 1 is blank or $0, submit the confirmation form below.
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- If the amount on line 8r on the Schedule 1 is greater than $0, submit the Schedule
1 to the Office of Financial Aid.
- If the amount listed on their Schedule 1 differs from what is listed on the FAFSA the Office of Financial Aid will submit the correction on their behalf.
- If the amount on line 8r on the Schedule 1 is greater than $0, submit the Schedule
1 to the Office of Financial Aid.
2026-2027 FAFSA (based on 2024 tax year)
Financial aid for fall 2026, spring 2027, summer 2027
What your parent need to do:
Refer to Line 8 of their 2024 1040 Federal Tax Return (and their spouse’s, if applicable).
- If the amount on line 8 on the 1040 is blank or $0, check line 1a to confirm if there an amount is listed next to the letters "SCH"
(see example below).
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If "SCH" is listed along with a dollar amount, submit page one of the 2024 1040 Federal Tax Return.
- If no such item exists, submit the confirmation form below.
- If the amount on line 8 on the 1040 is greater than $0, refer to line 8r of the 2024 Schedule 1 of their Federal Tax Return.
- If the amount on line 8r on the Schedule 1 is blank or $0, submit the confirmation form below.
- If the amount on line 8r on the Schedule 1 is blank or $0, submit the confirmation form below.
-
- If the amount on line 8r on the Schedule 1 is greater than $0, submit the Schedule
1 to the Office of Financial Aid.
- If the amount listed on their Schedule 1 differs from what is listed on the FAFSA the Office of Financial Aid will submit the correction on their behalf.
- If the amount on line 8r on the Schedule 1 is greater than $0, submit the Schedule
1 to the Office of Financial Aid.
For more information regarding taxable grants, scholarships, or AmeriCorps benefits please click here.