Financial Aid

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>I fear I may have misunderstood the financial aid instructions. I have filed my FAFSA but not the separate University Application for Financial Aid. I thought that we were just to have the FAFSA filed and then if we were admitted we were to fill out the University Application. However, in my e-mail today I read that the priority filing dates for both are March 1. </p>

<p>If accepted to the University, I anticipate being eligible for full financial aid through AccessUVA. If I do not have the University Application for Financial Aid filed by March 1 is this detrimental to me receiving financial aid if accepted?</p>

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<p>this is a question that you should directly ask the university rather than on these forums.</p>

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<p>From</a> the Financial Services website:</p>

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How To Apply</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Apply for a U.S. Department of Education personal identification number (PIN). Your PIN will allow you to electronically "sign" financial aid applications and federal loan promissory notes. Parents of dependent students need their own PIN. Apply for a PIN online at pin.ed.gov.</p></li>
<li><pre><code> Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by our priority filing date.
</code></pre>

<p>Entering Students: March 1
For the quickest and most accurate processing, students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA online.
The University of Virginia's school code for the FAFSA is 003745.</p></li>
<li><p>Submit a completed Entering/Transfer University Financial Aid Application for the year that you applying for financial aid.</p></li>
<li><p>Submit copies of your most recent tax documents (Form 1040 with attached schedules, 1040A, or 1040 EZ; W-2 forms). Dependent students are required to submit both their parents' and their income tax documents. Independent students are required to submit both their spouse's (if applicable) and their income tax documents.</p>

<p>If you will not file an income tax return please complete the applicable form(s) below:</p>

<p>2007-2008 Parent Non-Tax Filer Statement
Student Non-Tax Filer Statement
2006-2007 Parent Non-Tax Filer Statement
Student Non-Tax Filer Statement</p></li>
<li><pre><code> All students must reapply for financial aid every year by the priority filing date.
</code></pre></li>
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<p>What Happens Next?</p>

<p>Your FAFSA will be sent to us your application electronically. We will review it, and if necessary, request additional documentation to verify your information. Once we receive and review all of your information, we will send you an award letter detailing your financial aid package.

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Call them ASAP.</p>

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<p>Alright, I'll call them. If only February had more than 28 days. :p</p>

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<p>Datkid, I guess my husband made the same mistake - he filed the FAFSA in Jan but he didn't do the UVA form. He's recovering from open heart surgery so I guess I'll have to figure this out tomorrow. Glad my son got the email... Just printed out the UVA FA forms. These have to be mailed, right? Wish it could be done online like FAFSA.</p>

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<p>I just printed the forms as well. They have to be postmarked by March 1st, correct and not received by March 1st, correct?</p>

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<p>UVA's financial aid form must be RECEIVED by March 1st in their office. It can be faxed at the number on the financial aid application, (434) 982-5222. I'm not sure about Carnegie Mellon's.</p>

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<p>sonssecty,
Thanks for the tip about faxing. I was expecting to do overnight mail. Faxing is easier (and cheaper).</p>

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<p>Wow, I didn't know it had to be received. Thank you sonssecty. That's a lot of papers to be faxed. Ah, that one was close.</p>

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<p>I filed my FAFSA a while ago and then I did the university form and sent that in during this past week (Monday or Tuesday I think). I got an email saying that it hasn't been received, but if I've sent it already I should disregard the message. But just to be safe, should I send the information again or fax it perhaps?</p>

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<p>
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but if I've sent it already I should disregard the message.

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There's your answer, TJ.</p>

<p>To be frank, sending multiple copies of documents just slows the processing down for everyone.</p>

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<p>Thanks Dean J. I guess I'm just freaking out needlessly. :/</p>