<p>opheliarose, you must sumbit signed tax returns if you have applied for need-based financial aid. (The exception is if you do not qualify for need-based aid and have only submitted the FAFSA to get unsubsidized Stafford and/or Parent PLUS loans.) Check page one of this thread <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/839970-faq-usc-financial-aid-2010-a.html?highlight=faq+financial+aid[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/839970-faq-usc-financial-aid-2010-a.html?highlight=faq+financial+aid</a> for more info. Good luck!</p>