We recommend that you fill this section out together with your parent or legal guardian. Questions in the Household section reference your parents’ or legal guardians’ 2022 federal tax returns. If they have not yet filed their taxes or do not file taxes, use their W-2 forms and/or any other available records of income (bank statements, investment reports, etc.) to answer the questions to the best of your ability. For your reference, here is a link to a blank 1040 income tax return for 2022. For any untaxed income or financial support that may not appear on the tax return, consult your parent or guardian for any available records.
The Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) Income and Assets page should be filled out with financial information for your primary household, which typically refers to the parent(s)/guardian(s) you live with the majority of the time. If your parents are divorced, separated, or never married with 50/50 custody, make a selection based on which parent would best be defined as your primary household. You will also be required to report information on your non-custodial parent on the Non-Custodial Parent Income and Assets page, except in cases where there has been no contact with that parent over a significant period of time. The non-custodial page will only appear if you have indicated that your parents do not live in the same household.
If you live with a step-parent, you must include all of their income and asset information on the Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) Income and Assets page. Mentions of parent(s)/legal guardian(s) in all questions include a step-parent. If you indicated that you currently live with "Other Guardian(s)," then you must still answer the questions on this page about your parent(s)/legal guardian(s). Do not report the information of non-legal guardians (such as siblings or grandparents who might be caring for you) on this page.
Please note: You do not need to submit financial documents to QuestBridge. All financial information is self-reported in the application.
For more help completing this section, view our Income & Assets Guide. You can also watch the QuestTips video for further help on completing this section.