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FINANCIAL AID POLICIES
Updating FAFSA Information Generally, a student cannot update information that was correct as of the date the application was signed. After the FAFSA is signed, only certain items can be updated under the conditions given below. 1. All applicants whose dependency status changes must update that status and the associated FAFSA information throughout the award year except when the update is caused by a change in the student’s marital status. 2. All applicants selected by the Department or a school for verifi- cation of household size or number in college must update those numbers to be correct as of the date of verification unless the update is due to a change in the student’s marital status. At your school’s discretion, your school may update under either 1 or 2 even when the update is due to a change in the student’s marital status, if you deem it necessary to address an inequity or to reflect more accurately the applicant’s ability to pay. Veterans Administration Students Students applying for veteran’s benefits must report all previous education and training. The school will evaluate any previous postsec- ondary transcripts to determine appropriate credit. The veteran and Veterans Administration will be notified of any reduction in training time or tuition. The school will notify the Veterans Administration (VA) when a student receiving VA education benefits is placed on Academic Warning or Academic Probation. The school will remind students of the counseling services and tutorial assistance benefits available through the VA. When a student has failed to maintain prescribed standards of progress, the VA will be informed promptly so that benefit payments can be discontinued in accordance with the law. The termination date assigned by the school will be the last day of attendance or other evaluation period in which the student’s progress became unsatisfactory. Schools that provide a period of academic warning or probation may not continue to certify a veteran or eligible person (who remains in an unsatisfactory academic status) for an indefinite period of time. The school will withdraw any student who remains in an unsatisfactory academic status for more than two successive periods and report the withdrawal to the VA. The credit hours attempted cannot exceed 1.5 times the credit hours required to complete the credit-hour program. Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Veteran Readiness & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to
the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not: • Prevent the student’s enrollment; • Assess a late penalty fee to the student
Identity & Statement of Educational Purpose Students should appear in person at the school and present a valid, government-issued photo identification (ID) such as a passport or a driver’s license or other state-issued ID. Your school must maintain an annotated copy of that ID that includes the date it was received and the name of the person your school authorized to receive it. Students must also sign a statement of educational purpose that certifies who they are and that the federal student aid they may receive will only be used for educational purposes and for the cost of attending the school for the 2023-2024 year. A student who is unable to appear at the school must sign and submit the statement of educational purpose, and he/she must submit a copy of his/her ID with the statement signed by a notary public confirming that the student appeared before her and presented the ID confirming his/her identity. Tax Filing Extension Students and parents who have been granted a tax filing extension need to present a copy of IRS Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. A copy of their W-2 forms must also be provided, or if they are self-employed, a signed statement with the amount of their AGI and their U.S. income taxes paid. The school may request the use of the DRT or a tax tran- script to be submitted after the return has been filed, in which case, income information must be re-verified. Non-Tax Filers Non-tax filers must receive a W-2 form for each source of employ- ment income. Student (and/or parent /spouse, if applicable) must provide confirmation of non-filing from the IRS or other relevant tax authority dated on or after October 1, 2021 that indicates a 2021 IRS income tax return was not filed with the IRS or other relevant tax authority. You must also complete the 2023-24 Verification of Non-Filing Statement form. If you have requested a non-filing con- firmation from the IRS or other relevant tax authority and have been unable to obtain the document, you may indicate that on the 2023-24
Verification of Non-Filing Statement form. Residents of the Pacific Islands
Residents of the Freely Associated States (the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, or the Federated States of Micronesia), must provide a copy of the wage and tax statement from each employer and a signed statement identifying all of the person’s income and taxes for the year.
*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
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