<p>Emory Admissions had sent me a letter regarding FAFSA weeks ago reminding its applicants to apply for aid before the financial aid deadline. The letter stated that all documents, including the 2008 tax returns would be needed.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, my dad stubbornly refused to complete his tax returns at the time, despite the urgent letter.</p>
<p>Yesterday, I received an email from the Office of Financial Aid informing me that I had "Outstanding documents missing" and that my application will not be considered for review until they are received. </p>
<p>By application...do they mean overall application, or just my financial aid application?
Isn't Emory need-blind?</p>
<p>And if so, does this mean that I am already accepted into the university? Considering that universities do not bother contacting individuals about their financial aid documents if they are not accepted into the university? Hypothetically, if I was not accepted, would they have still contacted me?</p>
<p>Sighs* Any input is greatly appreciated. =]</p>
<p>I think they mean fin. aid documents, and I wouldn't say that implies acceptance. Lots of schools - USC comes to mind - requires all the financial add shtuff from every applicant before they know of their admissions status.</p>
<p>Yeah, this is such a pain in the neck. My parents filled out the FAFSA/CSS, but stubbornly refuse to finish the 2008 taxes, so I can't even send them into schools yet. Sometimes I feel like the parent...</p>
<p>@ chronicfuture
I'm in the same boat, finished everything on my part.........but I don't keep in contact with my noncustodial parent, so I'm not sure what to do when they bug me about it.</p>
<p>Yeah, I had this problem too. I've only got the 2007 tax returns. I've recieved e-mails from two schools, several times from one of them. Luckily I've worked something out. </p>
<p>But anyway, no, sorry, that doesn't imply you've been accepted. It just means that, 'in the even you are offered admission', there are financial documents missing. Good luck anyway!</p>
<p>chronicfuture12 -- I feel for you. I wonder if your folks really don't want you to go to Emory?</p>
<p>My folks never would fill out financial aid forms even though with a modest income and a boatload of kids I'd have been eligible for government grants.</p>