<p>I found out yesterday that Columbia needed my proof of citizenship via email so I faxed it over today. Then I looked at the website of another college I'm applying too and they also said that they needed it. So then I decided to fax over my proof of citizenship to all my colleges in case they also needed them (because I can't check to see which documents they have received or have not received). I did not know that I needed to send a proof of citizenship before columbia sent me an email yesterday.
Now I'm really worried... since all the financial aid deadlines were March 1st and I sent all my colleges my proof of citizenship on March 3rd, would that make my whole financial aid application be considered late? I was really trying to make sure all my stuff was in before the deadline and I had sent everything else to the colleges over a month ago (in January!)</p>
<p>Is the proof of citizenship not as important as the FAFSA or Profile so the 2 day after deadline wouldn't matter?</p>
<p>Minz, where did you apply? I know for my Barnard application… it certainly didn’t sound like a gentle reminder… it said that the later the financial aid application’s fully complete, the less aid i get! Is this really just a gentle reminder?</p>
<p>That sure doesn’t look like a “gentle reminder” to me. It looks like a warning. You did the right thing in faxing the paperwork as soon as you spotted that statement.</p>
<p>If you are concerned, pick up the phone and call the financial aid offices and ask if they’ve received everything that they need.</p>
<p>I have called the financial aid offices of various colleges, from Brown to Yale, and all have told me that I do not need to send them proof of citizenship until I decide to attend that college.
They all assure me that it will not delay my application for financial aid or my receipt of aid.</p>
<p>It appears to be a necessary document to file if you are attending the school and finally OBTAINING their financial aid, not when you are simply requesting it.</p>
<p>Thank you all so much for your replies. I will soon call all the financial offices… when I start getting home before 5 when all of them close >< I am very glad that it’s mainly needed after i’m accepted!</p>
<p>Frydafly, were you born in the US though? It might be different for you. For me, my parents became citizens 10 years ago and I was born in another country. So, I became a citizen only through my parents.</p>