<p>OMG! My parents are withholding some of their financial information, because they don't have exact numbers for me yet, but I told them that we can estimate and change the data later, but they won't believe me!! One of my schools has a feb. 1 deadline, i can probably submit the FAFSA form before than, but since my parents are not American and live in a foreign country, they need to sign by signature form, and i don't think the form will reach the processing office by feb 1!!!! Is it ok the have the form on time but the signature form slightly late!?!?!?!</p>
<p>bump............</p>
<p>Make them apply for a PIN and have them "sign" electronically.</p>
<p>They can't apply for a pin cuz my parents are not u.s. citizens and don't have SSNs otherwise, it wouldn't be as much of a problem.</p>
<p>Can you e-mail the webpage that talks about estimates and corrections on the FAFSA to your parents? </p>
<p>Or send an e-mail NOW to your colleges financial aid office stating your parents are out of the country etc. and won't have the actual information in time, but do have an estimate now and ask what you should do. The financial aid office is going to tell you to have them file an estimated FAFSA now to meet the deadline. When you get this reply-FORWARD IT TO YOUR PARENTS!</p>
<p>Good Luck.</p>
<p>PS -Check to make sure it's not a "priority deadline" which is not an actual hard deadline.</p>
<p>I'm applying to U of Miami which has a "preferred" deadline of feb. 1, but they haven't posted a non preffered deadline. I can get the FAFSA form in by feb. 1 but because the signature form is being sent form a foreign country it won't arrive at the processing office by feb. 1. Am i screwed yet?</p>
<p>Relax.. I think you're OK. Preferred is just what it says..preferred. If you are really worried, call the financial aid office for clarification but I think you'll be fine.</p>
<p>ok thx everyone!!! i'm calm now</p>
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i can probably submit the FAFSA form before than, but since my parents are not American and live in a foreign country, they need to sign by signature form
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Documents needed for the FAFSA:</p>
<p>Your Social Security Number (can be found on Social Security card)
Your driver's license (if any)
Your 2006 W-2 Forms and other records of money earned
Your (and your spouse's, if you are married) 2006 Federal Income Tax Return - IRS Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, foreign tax return, or tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia or Palau
Your parents' 2006 Federal Income Tax Return (if you are a dependent student)
Your 2006 untaxed income records - Social Security, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, welfare, or veterans benefits records
Your most recent bank statements
Your most recent business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond, and other investment records
Your alien registration number or permanent residence card (if you are not a U.S. citizen) </p>
<p><a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/before003.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/before003.htm</a></p>
<p>Who is eligible to receive Federal Student Aid?</p>
<p>To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must meet certain requirements. You must:</p>
<p>*Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen *
Have a valid Social Security number (unless you're from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau)
Comply with Selective Service registration, if required (see <a href="http://www.sss.gov%5B/url%5D">www.sss.gov</a> for more information)
Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate or pass an approved ability-to-benefit (ATB) test
Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program at a school that participates in the federal student aid programs </p>
<p><a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/faq003.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/faq003.htm</a></p>
<p>If you or your parents are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, you do not have to file the FAFSA because you would not be eligible for federal aid (Pell grants, stafford loans, etc.) and you would not get a FAFSA efc.</p>
<p>The preferred date of feb. 1 will not apply to you because other than merit money, you will not be eligible for financial aid. </p>
<p>Regarding the University of Miami and international students, which you would be classified as the specifically state:</p>
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International students must provide sufficient funds for their expenses during the entire period of study, including living costs, travel, and vacation. The University of Miami does not have a need-based financial assistance program for international students.Outstanding international undergraduate students are considered for merit scholarships.</p>
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<p>I'm a u.s. citizen, I called U Miami and they said all u.s. citizens are eligible for aid</p>
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If you or your parents are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, you do not have to file the FAFSA ...
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because you would not be eligible for federal aid.
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What part of this do we not understand?
U.S. Govt financial aid is designed to help families where both the parents and the student are US citizens or permanent residents (i.e, taxpayers themselves).</p>
<p>He is a US citizen. It is not a requirement that parents be US citizens. Just the student.
B407 - call/email the school financial aid office to check you are ok on deadlines. I email my Ds schools financial aid dept for advice and they are always very helpful. If you go to the the financial aid page ther will probably be a contact email adress.</p>
<p>Well, I am just reading the "if" "or" "then" sequence in the quote I quote from Sybbie's post. If it is wrong or I misread, then I am wrong, and I humbly apologise.</p>