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10 Helpful Hints for Applying for Financial
Aid
- Plan Ahead -- Become familiar with procedures,
priority dates and deadlines.
- Apply Early -- The best time to file the
FAFSA for maximum consideration is between January 1 and early
February. You do not need to have completed your tax returns
in order to file your FAFSA. It is better to file early
with good estimates (based on W2s and year-end earnings statements)
than to file late with exact figures. Financial aid is
awarded on a first-come first-served basis.
- Keep Records -- Fill out forms carefully
and keep copies for your records.
- Respond to Information Requests -- Promptly
reply to all requests from our office for additional information.
- Reply on Time -- The financial aid awarded
to you has been temporarily reserved for you. Access CheckMarq
to accept or decline your aid online. Failure to respond
in a timely manner may result in the cancellation of your award.
- Reapply Every Year -- Financial aid is not
automatically renewed. You must file a FAFSA to be considered
for financial aid each year. Check renewal requirements on all
awards.
- Manage Debt Wisely --We recommend that borrowing
be limited to necessary educational expenses.
- Special Circumstances -- If you have special
or unusual circumstances that you would like the Office of Financial
Aid to consider, contact us for a Request for Consideration
of Special Circumstances form.
- Investigate --What sources of financial aid
are available from outside the university? Check with your employer,
the public library and on the Web.
- Ask Questions -- Contact the Office
of Student Financial Aid with your questions or concerns.
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