School of Continuing Studies Students Applying for Aid

General Requirements
School of Continuing Studies students must complete the 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal financial aid during the 2008-2009 academic year..

Students can complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students who choose to complete their FAFSA online will need to register with the Department of Education for a PIN. Students who complete the FAFSA online MUST electronically sign their application OR print out, sign, and mail the "Signature Page" to the Central Processor; the application will not be processed until one form of signature is received. Tulane's school code for the FAFSA is 002029.

Application Deadlines
Students enrolling in the Fall 2008 semester should submit the FAFSA by May 15, 2008. Students enrolling in the Spring 2009 semester should submit the FAFSA by November 1, 2008. Financial aid applications are reviewed after students have been admitted to University College. Students MUST provide their anticipated enrollment hours in writing to the Financial Aid Office before a financial aid award can be determined. Some applicants may be asked for additional information to complete the review. Applicants should respond to requests for information as quickly as possible in order to complete the file during the period when funds are available. Applications that are completed after the end of the academic year cannot be processed.

Status of FAFSA Application
Students can verify that their online application was received immediately after it is submitted by returning to the FAFSA main page and selecting "Check my submitted FAFSA". The online status allows students to check the status of their application from initial submission to processed Student Aid Report (SAR). Students with a PIN can also access their processed EFC. Students can also call FAFSA on the Web Customer Service at (800) 801-0576 and perform an automatic status check over the phone.

Verification Requirements
Some applicants are selected by the federal processor for verification of information submitted on the FAFSA. Students selected will be notified on their SAR. In most cases, the prior year's federal tax return (2007 income tax return for the 2008-2009 academic year) is used to verify the information. If the applicant did not keep copies of their tax returns, they can contact the Internal Revenue Service for a copy. The IRS has established a site that provides online copies of tax forms as well as answers to frequently asked questions.

Students and parents who did not earn enough in 2007 to file a federal tax return can complete either the 2008-2009 Student Non-Filer Certification form or the 2008-2009 Parent non-Filer Certification form.

Additional documents may be requested depending on the information to be verified. Some applicants may need to provide verification of Social Security benefits received by their family. Others may need to provide verification of their Social Security number. Still others may need to provide documentation of the type and amount of their Veteran's education benefits.

Last Updated: March 15, 2008