<p>Anybody know if this is true? I know schools would love to reduce the amount of athletic scholarship by federal monies received, but here's the sitch. Financial stats conveniently place kid out of any type of aid so, after one pricey D1 offered zilch thanks to financial pre-read, we decided no FA forms. Made it clear to the next coach who wanted my kid that I would not apply for FA as this also D1 school stipulates that ath $$ can be offered without additional applications. Asked to state in writing that I would not be applying for need-based financial aid. Nat'l Letter of Intent came along with school's forms. Questioned a line about "applying for FAFSA so any monies could be deducted from award" and again told no prob, they knew I wasn't applying. Everything signed and deposit sent. NOW Coach wants FAFSA submitted! Do I have to?</p>
<p>After NLI was signed for my son, coach suggested a FAFSA for us as well, only in the event that he could receive more money. If he had and it would have kicked him over a full ride, then some of that money would go back into the sport fund. Its a way of helping your programs sport if you do receive federal money. In our case we did not and nothing changed on my sons athletic money, but it shows you are putting the team above yourself by seeing if you can receive some federal aid.</p>
<p>“Do I have to?”</p>
<p>I don’t know if you have to. As the NLI is signed and deposit sent, I’d guess not–but I’ve never been in your situation. If I were in your shoes, I would remind the coach that the school asked me to sign a document saying I wouldn’t apply for need-based aid, and that I’m not going to now go back on my word. I’m stubborn like that.</p>
<p>As to momof2010’s point–filling out FAFSA shows dedication to the team only if there is a chance you’d get some financial aid. Filling out FAFSA when the numbers clearly reveal that there is no chance is just a waste of your time and energy with no benefit for the team.</p>
<p>It seem like and be a waste of time but it may be a school specific requirement - they may require all scholarship (athletic and academic) recipients to submit a FASFA. It seems to be at the UC’s.</p>
<p>When athletes at my school signed the NL of intent, there were no other fafsa or admin docs. We only registered with NCAA clearing. There were a couple kids that received Pell grants, and another that received a merit schollly from parents company …but these were stacked on top of a full ride.</p>
<p>I asked a parent of an athlete who signed an NLI.
She is under the impression that to get $ from a school, the FAFSA is required…
Frankly having done both FAFSA and PROFILE w IDOC…the FAFSA is a snap. Easy easy. Best to call the Student Financial office and find out what they need so the file is complete and there are no hassles come billing/credits time
I believe that your student may also receive tax related forms for the scholarship $.</p>
<p>My daughter signed a NLI and didn’t submit a FAFSA. It must depend on the school.</p>