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General Eligibility Criteria Financial Aid Deadlines Complying with Deadlines Required Application Materials Renewal Verification Additional Documentation Financial
Aid Award Process Award Notification
Reconsideration To
be eligible for need based financial aid at Worcester State College, an
applicant must: *
be a United States citizen, a permanent resident of the United States, or an
eligible non citizen; *
be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible degree-granting or
certificate program at Worcester State College (for further information on
enrollment please contact the
Admissions Office); *
be in attendance at least 6 semester hours (unless otherwise allowed by a
specific aid program); *
demonstrate need for financial aid as determined by the regulations governing
each aid program; *
be in good academic standing and making satisfactory academic progress according
to College policy. Our policy is explained on our Satisfactory
Academic Progress page; *
be registered with Selective Service as
required by federal regulations; *
not owe a refund of any grant from Title IV funds, Pell or SEOG received at any
institution; *
not be in default of any Title IV, Federal Subsidized/ Unsubsidized Stafford,
Federal Subsidized/ Unsubsidized Direct Loan, Federal Parent Loan or Federal
Perkins Loan received at any institution. In
addition an applicant must: *
have on file in the Financial Aid Office all documents
required for a complete financial aid application. Financial
Aid Application Deadlines March
1 Priority
deadline for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All
students who wish to be considered for financial aid, must file the FAFSA. Late
applications will be considered subject to the availability of funds. March
1
The deadline for submission of all other completed forms to the Financial Aid
Office for students seeking financial aid. May
1 Priority
deadline for applying for the MASSGrant. November
1 Priority
deadline for submission of all completed forms to the Financial Aid Office for
students seeking financial aid for the Spring semester only. It
is important that all required application materials are submitted to the
Financial Aid Office according to the above deadlines. Late
Applicants: Priority for financial aid is given to students who apply by our
March 1st application deadline. Applications received after this date will
be given full consideration for maximum funding as long as resources are
available. Please note that funding from the Federal Pell Grant and
Federal Stafford Loan programs is available to all late applicants who qualify. Required
Application Materials For
grant, loan and work study programs, the following 2 documents (the Worcester
State College Financial Aid Application and the FAFSA) must be completed and
submitted to the Financial Aid Office before the application review process can
begin. The student's full name and student ID number should be clearly indicated
at the top of all documents submitted. Reminder: A student must complete and submit both forms anew for each academic year they wish to receive financial aid in. 1.
Worcester State College Financial Aid Application A
Worcester State College Financial Aid Application is required for all students
who wish to be considered for financial aid (including Federal loans) and is
available from the Financial Aid Office.
2.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) The
College requires students to complete the FAFSA to apply for Federal Pell Grant,
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, State Scholarships, Worcester
State College Tuition Waivers, Federal Subsidized Stafford Student Loan, Federal
Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Perkins Loans and Federal Work Study. The
FAFSA must be filed after January 1 of each year and, as recommended by the
College, before March 1. For Worcester State College to receive the information
from the FAFSA the student must indicate the College's name and Federal Title IV
code (002190) on the FAFSA. The FAFSA may be obtained from your high
school guidance office, the Worcester State College Financial Aid Office or from
any local college or online at
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. It
takes approximately four to six weeks for the Federal Processing Center to
process an application that is mailed to them or one to two weeks for those
submitted on-line and to forward its analysis to
each institution listed on the FAFSA, and to state scholarship agencies.
You should also expect to receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) within the same
time period. Students
may also complete the FAFSA on the Web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students
who have applied for financial aid in prior years should have already been
provided with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that can be used to
complete the FAFSA on the Web (FOTW). Students, and their parents, who are applying for
financial aid for the first time may apply for a PIN at http://www.pin.ed.gov.
Your PIN may serve as a signature for the FAFSA on the Web and allows you to
access your personal information in various U.S. Department of Education
systems. However the initial request for a PIN may take up to 10 days to
process, a point to keep in mind when following time deadlines. *Just
a reminder - if you file a FAFSA on the Web and do not already have a PIN you
must print out a signature page, sign and mail it to the address listed on the
FOTW within 14 days of completing the FAFSA. One
to three weeks after you submit your FOTW, you will receive a Student Aid Report
(SAR). This report confirms the information reported on your application
and will tell you what your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is.
You may add Worcester State College to an already existing FAFSA
by calling (800) 433-3243.
You will need to know your DRN number, located in the upper right hand corner of page 1
of your SAR, and the Worcester State College Federal School Code of 002190. Renewal
of financial aid eligibility must be re-established each award year.
Students must complete the entire application procedure for each year they seek
financial aid. The
Financial Aid Office verifies complete financial aid applications selected for
Verification by the U.S. Department of Education or by the College.
Verification ensures that students and parents have accurately reported the
information used to determine eligibility for financial aid. The
Financial Aid Office will notify applicants in writing if additional information
or documents are required or if changes have to be made to original information
as a result of Verification. Applicants are asked to submit requested
information within two weeks of receipt of our request. Once Verification is
complete, an applicant's eligibility for financial aid is determined and the
applicant is notified in writing of his/her eligibility for financial aid. The
following forms should be submitted only when a student has been selected for
Verification and/or has been asked to submit them by the Financial Aid Office. This
is only a partial list of additional documents. Any other forms that we
request will be sent to you to be completed and returned to the Financial Aid
Office. All
information given to the Financial Aid Office is confidential and protected
under the right to privacy act. Federal
Income Tax Form 1040/1040A/1040EZ/1040TEL/1040PC Signed
and dated copies of the Federal Income Tax Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040TEL,
1040X, or 1040PC and all tax schedules, including W-2's and/or form 1099. All
students must submit a copy of their own and, if married and filing separately,
their spouse's Federal Income Tax Form 1040/1040A/1040EZ/1040TEL/1040X, or
1040PC and all tax schedules including W-2’s and/or form 1099.
All Tax Forms must be signed. Dependent
students must also submit a copy of their parents' Federal Income Tax Form
1040/1040A/1040EZ/1040TEL/1040X, or 1040PC and all tax schedules
including W-2’s and/or 1099 forms. All Tax Forms must be signed Parents
or students who do not have a copy of their federal tax return can request a
computer print-out directly from the IRS. This can be done by visiting your
local IRS office (with proper I.D.) or by calling the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
Parents or students who do not have their W-2's should contact their employer
for copies. Proof
of Citizenship Status Applicants
who are not United States citizens must submit proof that they are either (1) a
permanent resident of the United States or (2) a conditional permanent resident
in the United States for other than a temporary purpose with the intention of
becoming a citizen or permanent resident. The following documents satisfy the
requirement for proof of eligible citizenship status: *
Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-151 or Form I-551), also known as a
"green card" *
Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-55IC) *
a passport stamped with the appropriate endorsements or, *
a Departure Record (Form I-94) stamped with the appropriate endorsements. Non
citizens who do not have any of these documents should contact the Financial Aid
Office for further information about financial aid eligibility. Proof
of Selective Service Registration Males
between the ages of 18-25 are required to register with Selective Service.
If we have requested proof of selective service registration please bring your
registration card to our office. If you have not registered yet or need to
request proof of registration contact Selective Service at (847) 688-6888 or at www.sss.gov.
If you were not a resident of the United States between the ages of 18-25, we
require you to issue a "status information" letter. You can
request one through the above number, in writing at Selective Service System at
P.O. Box 94638, Palatine, IL 60094-4638 or on the web at www.sss.gov/FSmen.htm. Following
review and verification of application materials, the Financial Aid Office will
determine an award package which typically consists of a combination of grants,
loans, and/or employment. A
financial aid award letter will be mailed to students who qualify for financial
aid. Students are requested to return the acceptance copy of the award letter by
the due date indicated if they are accepting or declining an offer of a federal
or state loan, or college work-study. Students
may appeal for reconsideration of their financial aid award for exceptional
circumstances. Special Circumstances Forms are available in the Financial Aid
Office. Disbursement
and Payment Procedures
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