Please provide only one of the following documents as proof of income. The following shall be acceptable documentation of economic eligibility:

1. Documentation of all income earned, dividends, and interest: a signed copy of the appropriate year’s tax return (IRS Forms 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, or 4506).
2. Documentation of a sole worker’s income from two or more employers: W2’s for the appropriate year or similar documentation acceptable to the Commissioner.
3. Documentation of no income: a copy of IRS Form 4506 which the student or family has filed with the Internal Revenue Service or a copy of IRS Letter 1722 indicating that the student or parent did not file a return.
4. Documentation of pension, annuity, or unemployment benefits: letter from the applicable agency showing appropriate year’s total award (if not reported on IRS Forms 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ or 1099).
5. Documentation of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, or Veterans Administration non-educational benefits: a letter from the applicable agency showing applicable year’s total award for each member of the household, including Medicare premiums or IRS Form 1099 for each member of the household.
6. Documentation of Social Services payments: verification from a branch of the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of Children and Family Services Assistance, or a county department of Social Services showing the year that benefits were received and names of recipients, including the applicant.
7. Documentation of child support and/or alimony: a court order or affidavit.
8. Documentation of additional members in household: birth certificates, marriage certificates, third-party verification, or similar documentation acceptable to the Commissioner, along with proof of income or lack of income for each such member.

Documentation of zero household contribution: the needs analysis output form from the United States Department of Education.