Thank you for applying to the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program at Colorado State University! 

The next step in the application is to complete the Income Verification process. 

Please use your previous year's tax information to complete this form, if your previous year's taxes have not been filed yet, please use your tax information from two years prior. *For example, this year is 2025, you will use your 2024 tax information. If you have not yet filed your 2024 taxes, please use your 2023 tax information. 

Use the following definitions to determine your status:

  • Independent: You cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else's taxes; use YOUR OWN tax information to complete this form
  • Dependent: You can/will be claimed as a dependent on someone else's taxes; use your PARENT/GUARDIANS' tax information to complete this form

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Income Information
First Name *
Last Name *
CSU ID Number *
Income Tax Year *
Family Size (including yourself) *
State of Residence *
Are you an independent or dependent student? *

Independent Student: List YOUR taxable income

Dependent Student: List your PARENT/GUARDIAN taxable income

Taxable Income (Line 15 on your Tax Return Form, as pictured below) *
Taxable Income is found on line 15.

Student and Parent/Guardian Signatures

All information provided on this form is true and correct, and all he fields are complete to the best of my knowledge.

Student Signature (required) *
Please select a signature verification type.
Parent/Guardian Signature (required for Dependent Students)
Please select a signature verification type.