Financial aid delays?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Fordham University
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<p>I feel like I'm the only moron who didn't automatically send copies of my parents' tax returns to colleges. Fordham sent me a letter on 3/22 saying they didn't receive them, so my folks scrambled to get everything scanned/copied and sent over to them. The status on the application check as of 03/26 is 'Not Reviewed', and I just got another letter saying that the tax returns were not signed. I don't know where else my parents are supposed to sign, since it's the official document and both their signatures were on the sent copies... But they faxed it anyways. </p>

<p>This is kind of frustrating, and it makes me wonder how my ultimate financial aid will be affected because of this delay. While others can see their financial aid awards, I can't see anything... So I'm worried, as well, since it's so close to Doomsday and all.</p>

<p>Some questions for those more experienced and knowledgable than I:</p>

<p>Since I haven't received admissions notification yet, could the FA delay be a factor in this? Should I just assume that I've been rejected/waitlisted? Are all scholarships already sent out for RD applicants? </p>

<p>Agh. Thanks so much to anyone who'll help.</p>

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<p>Don’t feel like a moron! Unless, things changed from last year in the FA office and I don’t think they did, tax returns were not automatically required at Fordham. The fact that they asked for them from you, to me, means it is very possible that you will be accepted…I mean why bother with the extra review for a rejected applicant? And I can’t say for sure, but maybe the extra review is bc you are in consideration of some kind of scholarship? I don’t know, I don’t work there. I’m just offering you a different and hopefully more pleasant way to look at it while you wait. It’s gotta be better than the “I feel like I’m the only moron…” way you’re looking at it now, lol. </p>

<p>Not everyone can see their FA awards online at this point and many of those who can are not sure if the award is final. Sorry but you really just have to wait. I would say that you will know the answers to your questions any day now. I don’t expect you will have to wait this long given that decisions are coming out now but I recommend that you follow up with the Admissions and FA offices on April 5 if you haven’t gotten anything by then. Good luck! :)</p>