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Summer 2008 Application Forms and Recommended Filing Dates

2007-08 FAFSA
School code 001564
Due At Emory June 30, 2008
(Last Day FAFSA on the Web Available For 2007-2008)

2006 Student Federal Tax Return
(if selected for verification)

Award Notification Begins March 15, 2008. (You must register for Summer 2008 Classes before your aid can be posted.)

Fall 2008 / Spring 2009 Application Forms and Recommended Filing Dates

2007-08 FAFSA
School code 001564
Recommeded Filling Date March 1, 2008

2007 Student Federal Tax Return
(if selected for verification)

Award Notification Begins
June 1, 2008

Prospective Graduate School of Arts and Sciences students starting programs Summer 2008 will need to submit two applications for financial aid:

1) 2007-08 FAFSA to cover financial aid for the Summer 2008 award period along with 2006 Student Tax Return if selected for verification

2) 2008-09 FAFSA to cover financial aid for the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 award periods along with 2007 Student Tax Return if selected for verification

At the time you begin your application for admission, you should begin the financial aid application process. If you wait until you are admitted to apply for financial aid, you may miss important deadlines. Having the requested documents filed with us in advance will expedite the process once you are admitted. When submitting documents, always write the student's full name, Emory ID or SSN (if Emory ID is unknown) on each document. Generally our office can confirm receipt of documentation within 5 - 7 business days from the date the document was mailed. During the review process additional documents may be requested, if needed.

Step 1: Complete and submit the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using FAFSA on the Web. Remember to complete both the 2007-08 FAFSA (used to determine Summer 2008 aid eligibility) and the 2008-09 FAFSA (used to determine Fall 2008/Spring 2009 aid eligibility).

Be sure to include Emory's School Code 001564 when completing the FAFSA. This code will ensure Emory receives your FAFSA information electronically from the federal processor. The FAFSA data is used by the Office of Financial Aid to award students loans to supplement departmental aid.

Tuition awards and stipends are awarded by your graduate department and do not require you to complete the FAFSA.

Using FAFSA On the Web:

In order to electronically sign your FAFSA application, you should register for a PIN (Personal Identification Number) at www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN is an electronic access code that serves as your identifier with the federal processor. The PIN allows you to apply online for federal aid, make corrections to your FAFSA and access your Student Aid Report (SAR). It will take 1-3 business days after you request your PIN to receive an e-mail notification containing instructions on how to retrieve it.

The Department of Education's Central Processing System will process your application in three to five days if you have provided an electronic signature (using your PIN).

 

Step 2: After you apply, you will receive your Student Aid Report (SAR).

Your SAR reports all the information you gave on your FAFSA. If you provided a valid e-mail address when you applied, you'll get an email from the federal processor within a few days. The email contains a secure link so you can access your SAR on the web.

Review your SAR carefully to make sure it is correct and complete. If you need to make corrections to the SAR, you can make them online. Your SAR will contain instructions on how to make corrections.

Step 3: Provide a signed copy of your Student federal tax return IF you have been federally selected for verification. Submit returns to the Office of Financial Aid by mail.

2006 Tax Returns will be needed if selected for verification on the 2007-08 FAFSA.

2007 Tax Returns will be needed if selected for verification on the 2008-09 FAFSA.

To know if you have been selected for verification, check your SAR. If there is an asterisk (*) next to the EFC, your FAFSA has been selected for verification by the federal processor.

Regarding Your Tax Returns: Provide signed copies of the tax documents, including W-2's. If you are married and you and your spouse filed separate returns, you should also submit a signed copy of your spouse's return and W-2's. You should write your name and Emory ID or SSN (if Emory ID is unknown) at the top of your spouse's return so the documents can be matched to your file. Computer-generated tax returns are acceptable if formatted line-by-line as a 1040. Form 8453 is not acceptable. Mail returns to the Office of Financial Aid. We will not be able to process your financial aid application without a valid signature on the submitted tax returns.

Step 4: Once you have been admitted to Emory and the requested FAFSA and tax return information (if applicable ) are received, and you have registered for Summer 2008 classes, your file will be considered complete and will be reviewed by a Financial Aid Advisor.

The advisor reviewing your file will determine whether you are eligible to receive financial aid. During this review, you may be asked to submit additional documents. Please check OPUS frequently for outstanding items under your To Do list.

Step 5: After your file has been reviewed and your financial aid eligibility determined, you will be notified by email (your Emory assigned email address) that your award is available for you to view and accept/decline in OPUS.

You will be sent separate email notifications for Summer 2008 semester and the Fall 2008/Spring 2009 academic period.

Please keep in mind our primary means of communicating with you throughout the year will be email. In addition, it is also very important that we have your correct mailing address. Email and mailing addresses can be updated and reviewed on OPUS under Personal Portfolio. If you are unsure what your OPUS login is, check with your Admissions Office.