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| These questions are used to confirm the status of the student who is seeking aid. |
Student StatusFor which academic year is aid first being sought?
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Grade level student is seeking aid?
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Will the student be at least twenty four years of age as of January 1 of the academic year for which aid is sought?
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Is the student a veteran of the U.S. Armed Services?
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Is the student an orphan or ward/dependent of the court, or was the student a ward/dependent of the court until age 18?
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Does the student have children who receive more than half their support from the student OR does the student have dependents (other than his or her children or spouse) who now live with the student and receive more than half of their support from the student, now and through June 30 following the end of the academic year for which aid is sought?
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Will the student be a graduate or professional school student during the academic year for which aid is sought?
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Is the student married?
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Household InformationCustodial Parent(s) Current Marital Status?
Understanding marital status
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Number of family members in the custodial parents' household?
(up to 15)
Understanding who to count as members of the household
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Number of Family Members in Parents' Household in College during the academic year the student is seeking aid?
(up to 15)
Who to include here.
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Name and birthdate for the student seeking aid.
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Enter the information for each member of the family. Make sure to include the correct birthdate and each person's relationship to the student seeking aid. In addition, indicate which of the people in the household are attending college.
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State of Legal Residence for Student?
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State of Legal Residence for Parent(s)?
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Tax Filing StatusDid or will the custodial parent(s) file an Income Tax Return in 2003?
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If the custodial parent(s)/stepparent did or will file, what type of tax return is or will be used?
Understanding why the type of return matters.
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If the parent’s are filing 2003 income tax returns, have they been completed?
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Did or will the custodial parent(s)/stepparent work during the year [i.e .receive wages, salary, tips, or other compensation that gets reported on a W-2 form and/or have income (or a loss) from self-employment, a business or a farm?]
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Student's Tax Filing Status and Gifts: Did or will the student file an Income Tax Return in 2003?
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If the student did or will file, what type of tax return is used?
Understanding why the type of return matters.
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Have the 2003 income tax returns for the student been completed?
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Who claimed or will be claiming the student as a dependent on the 2003 income tax return. (Note: Most dependent students do not claim themselves on their own return but are claimed instead by their natural parent(s). Answer Not Applicable if no one claimed or will claim the student.)
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Did or will the student work during the year [i.e . receive wages, salary, tips, or other compensation that gets reported on a W-2 form and/or have income (or a loss) from self-employment, a business or a farm?]
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Additional Student FundsGrants, scholarships, awards from sources other than the federal government, state government, or the college itself for the academic year for which aid is sought.
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Tuition benefits from parents’ employer(s) and/or the student’s employer for the academic year for which aid is sought
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Anticipated gifts for college expenses from grandparents, other relatives and /or friends for the academic year for which aid is sought?
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Anticipated Veteran’s Education Benefits for the student during the academic for which aid is sought.
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If the student is the beneficiary of any tuition prepayment plan, the anticipated dollar value of tuition credits redeemed during the academic year for which aid is sought.
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