I am an international student and I am applying for Harvard financial aid. I was told to submit my documents through IDOC. According to the Harvard website, the only documents that I need to submit are my parents’ income statements (my parents don’t pay tax; they are not divorced or separated; I don’t make any money; …). However, on IDOC page, there are many forms up there. At first, I thought those forms are not neccessary because Harvard didn’t mention them so I didn’t send any of those forms. But, it has been three weeks since the day I submit my parents’ income statements and my IDOC profile said that I still haven’t submit my “Federal tax return”. Does this mean I have to submit those form as well? If I have to, What form should I submit?
You don’t have a federal tax return - that’s for U.S. citizens only. Contact Harvard’s financial aid office directly and ask if they need anything other than what you’ve already submitted.
Thank you, I will
I asked Harvard and they said that because I sent only my parents income statement but not their tax return (because they don’t have one), IDOC cannot recognize that I have sent them. However, when Harvard Financial aid office proccess that, they will understand that I don’t have one and I can only send my parents’ income statements (thanks to the CSS profile)
Excellent - problem solved!