<p>i got this message from commonapp</p>
<p>"Federal law requires you to provide your social security number on your federal forms to be considered for financial aid. Colleges request that you also include your social security number on your application (Page 1). This number is used to verify your identity and retrieve your record. Most institutions require you apply for federal student financial aid before you can be considered for institutional need-based aid."</p>
<p>anyone know??</p>
<p>if you're international, you don't get federal aid and we don't have to put our Social security number 'cos we don't have one.</p>
<p>i am not international though... darn....spidey do you still know though?</p>
<p>ya it just means that your social security number has to be mentioned on the app if you're applying for aid as a US citizen. The financial aid forms submission deadline is on or after the other forms' deadline.. check the site</p>
<p>Are you applying ED?</p>
<p>If yes, you must complete the CSS profile by November 1</p>
<p>November 15 Deadline for Early Decision Applicants to submit, if applicable, the Noncustodial Parent PROFILE online and/or the Business/Farm Supplement to the Financial Aid Office</p>
<p>If you are applying RD, then you must complete the FAFSA and the Profile by February 1</p>
<p>February 15
Deadline for Regular Decision Applicants to submit, if applicable, the Noncustodial Parent PROFILE online</p>