CURRENT STUDENTS

2022-2023 Documents and Forms

At times, the Office of Financial Aid requires information in addition to the information collected through the FAFSA to completely and accurately process your financial aid package. We will notify you if additional information is required, or you can periodically check your missing documents on your Net Partner account. Be certain that you are using the correct form for the correct award year.  Submitting forms that are NOT requested by our office can delay the processing of your financial aid. The 2022-2023 award year includes:

  • Fall Quarter 22-23: September, 2022 through November, 2022
  • Winter Quarter 22-23: December, 2022 through February, 2023
  • Spring Quarter 22-23: March, 2023 through May, 2023
  • Summer Quarter 22-23: June, 2023 through August, 2023

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ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This form is required for high aggregate hours Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals. The faculty advisor will list courses that are required for the student to complete a degree and the expected graduation date. The student and advisor must sign the form before submitting it with the appeal.

STUDENT INITIATED ACTION:

This form is used to change the student's address on their financial aid record.  Please be aware that this does NOT change the address with other offices on campus (i.e. Registrar's Office).

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Student has indicated to the Financial Aid Office that he/she has Aviation as a major and will have additional costs for flight fees.

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Student is applying for a Federal Student Aid (FSA) loan but previously received a loan cancellation for a Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) or FSA loan based on a disability.  Student must complete the form to acknowledge that the new loan cannot be discharged.

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An undergraduate student who is a currently enrolled or readmission student may apply for the Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship if they meet certain criteria. Those students who are new freshman or transfers are automatically considered through there application for admission.

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Student has indicated to the Financial Aid Office that he/she has will incur child care costs for a dependent child during the academic year.

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This form must be completed to clarify your asset worth (and your parents', if dependent OR your spouse's, if married). You may have left the asset questions #41, #42, or #43 blank in the student financial information OR you may have left the asset questions #90, #91, or #92 blank in the parent financial information of the FAFSA OR we may need clarification on these asset information questions due to conflicting information reported on the FAFSA.

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This documentation is required because you indicated that you or someone in your family is a dislocated worker.

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This form is to be used by a department wishing to create a new FWS student worker position.  The completed form must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid for approval.

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This form is to be used by a student wishing to create an access code so that student records concerning financial aid can be communicated electronically or telephonically.

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By completing the FAFSA and the Louisiana Tech Data Form, you are automatically considered for federal aid. The form is also needed for information pertaining to the Louisiana TOPS scholarship.

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This document is required to complete the verification process because the student's parents reported that they did not file taxes, but have income reported on the verification worksheet.

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This for is used to submit the amount of child support that a dependent student and /or their parents paid during the requested verification year.

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This form is to be used to report the amount of child support that an independent student paid during the requested verification year.

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This document is required to complete the verification process because the student's parent(s)' child support received reported on the verification worksheet do not match the information reported on the FAFSA.

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This document is required to complete the verification process because the student's and/or spouse's child support received reported on the verification worksheet do not match the information reported on the FAFSA.

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This document is required to complete the verification process because the student/spouse or the student's parents reported that they were supporting someone other then their legal dependents on the verification worksheet.

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This document is requires because of the way the parent(s) filed the requested year's IRS Tax Return. The Department of Education requires Financial Aid administrators to verify your parents' tax filing status.

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This document is required to complete the verification process because the student's parents reported a different household size or number in college on the verification worksheet than they did on the FAFSA.

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This document is required to complete the verification process because the student or spouse reported a different household size or number in college on the verification worksheet than they did on the FAFSA.

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This document is required to complete the verification process because the parent or student reported no/low income.

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This document is required to complete the verification process because the student or the student's parents have a discrepancy in non-income earned that was reported on the verification worksheet.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process because the student or spouse have a discrepancy in non-income earned that was reported on the verification worksheet.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process for students who are unmarried and under 24 years old but reported having dependents (in their household) on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The student must prove that they provide at least 50% of their dependents support to qualify as an Independent student.

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This document is required to complete the verification process because the student and/or parent(s)' social security benefits reported on the verification worksheet do not match the information reported on the FAFSA.

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This document is required to complete the verification process because the student and/or spouse's social security benefits reported on the verification worksheet do not match the information reported on the FAFSA.

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This document is required when a student has been selected for the STANDARD VERIFICATION GROUP. Verification is a process required by Federal law (23 CFR, Part 668) in which we determine the accuracy of various data elements which were reported on your FAFSA. This quality-assurance tool is utilized by the Department of Education and by colleges and universities to insure students are consistently awarded not only the correct types but also the correct amounts of federal student aid. The federal government selects a number of students’ FAFSAs to undergo the verification process. The Louisiana Tech Financial Aid Office also has authority to select applications. No federal or state awards can be processed until verification has been completed.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required when a student has been selected for the CUSTOM VERIFICATION GROUP. Verification is a process required by Federal law (23 CFR, Part 668) in which we determine the accuracy of various data elements which were reported on your FAFSA. This quality-assurance tool is utilized by the Department of Education and by colleges and universities to insure students are consistently awarded not only the correct types but also the correct amounts of federal student aid. The federal government selects a number of students’ FAFSAs to undergo the verification process. The Louisiana Tech Financial Aid Office also has authority to select applications. No federal or state awards can be processed until verification has been completed.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required when a student has been selected for the AGGREGATE VERIFICATION GROUP. Verification is a process required by Federal law (23 CFR, Part 668) in which we determine the accuracy of various data elements which were reported on your FAFSA. This quality-assurance tool is utilized by the Department of Education and by colleges and universities to insure students are consistently awarded not only the correct types but also the correct amounts of federal student aid. The federal government selects a number of students’ FAFSAs to undergo the verification process. The Louisiana Tech Financial Aid Office also has authority to select applications. No federal or state awards can be processed until verification has been completed.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required when a student has been selected for the STANDARD VERIFICATION GROUP. Verification is a process required by Federal law (23 CFR, Part 668) in which we determine the accuracy of various data elements which were reported on your FAFSA. This quality-assurance tool is utilized by the Department of Education and by colleges and universities to insure students are consistently awarded not only the correct types but also the correct amounts of federal student aid. The federal government selects a number of students’ FAFSAs to undergo the verification process. The Louisiana Tech Financial Aid Office also has authority to select applications. No federal or state awards can be processed until verification has been completed.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required when a student has been selected for the CUSTOM VERIFICATION GROUP. Verification is a process required by Federal law (23 CFR, Part 668) in which we determine the accuracy of various data elements which were reported on your FAFSA. This quality-assurance tool is utilized by the Department of Education and by colleges and universities to insure students are consistently awarded not only the correct types but also the correct amounts of federal student aid. The federal government selects a number of students’ FAFSAs to undergo the verification process. The Louisiana Tech Financial Aid Office also has authority to select applications. No Federal or state awards can be processed until verification has been completed.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required when a student has been selected for the AGGREGATE VERIFICATION GROUP. Verification is a process required by Federal law (23 CFR, Part 668) in which we determine the accuracy of various data elements which were reported on your FAFSA. This quality-assurance tool is utilized by the Department of Education and by colleges and universities to insure students are consistently awarded not only the correct types but also the correct amounts of federal student aid. The federal government selects a number of students’ FAFSAs to undergo the verification process. The Louisiana Tech Financial Aid Office also has authority to select applications. No federal or state awards can be processed until verification has been completed.

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ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This form is used to update the Financial Aid Office with information from your academic department that indicates the reason for you part-time status (less than 8 hours per quarter) for TOPS and/or University Scholarships that require full-time enrollment status. The request must be turned into the Financial Aid Office by the end of drop/add each quarter when enrolled part-time. Please note that enrolling in fewer than 8 hours can impact loans, grants, and other financial aid.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Student is applying for a Federal Student Aid (FSA) loan but previously received a loan cancellation for a Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) or FSA loan based on a disability.  An authorized physician must complete this document to certify that the borrower is now able to engage in substantial gainful activity.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document will appear when your major shows you enrolled in an ineligible degree program for the current quarter.  You will not be eligible for Federal Financial Aid if you are enrolled in one of these programs.  If you are NOT currently enrolled at Louisiana Tech and this is not the correct major, you will need to check with the Admissions Office regarding the program that you were admitted under.  If you ARE currently enrolled at Louisiana Tech and have begun classes, you will need to check with the Registrar's Office if the program is an error or submit a major change form. Programs include:

  • VIST (Visiting Undergraduate)
  • VISH (Visiting Undergraduate High School Student)
  • VISM (Visiting Undergraduate - Murphy Oil)
  • ICPU (ICP Undergraduate)
  • ICPG (ICP Graduate)
  • LLL (Life Long Learning)
  • LLLM (Life Long Learning - Murphy USA)
  • DDVI (Dynamics of Domestic and Family Violence/Graduate Post-Bacc Certificate program)
  • TEWC (Technical Writing and Communications/Graduate Post-Bacc Certificate program).
  • PBGM (Post Baccalaureate Undergraduate - Murphy USA)
  • PBUG (Post Baccalaureate Undergraduate)*

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ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Your financial aid application indicated that your parents (step-parents) are separated but not divorced. Please complete this form in order for our office to verify your parents’ separation status. We must verify the separation as both physical and financial.

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NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This form is to be used by a department seeking to create a new Regular Funds Student Worker position.  The completed form must be returned to the Office of Financial Aid for approval.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This form is to change the student's access code.  This completed form along with copies of the student's driver's license and social security card must be returned to the Office of Financial Aid.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This form is used when a student is seeking aid other than federal financial aid and the application required for consideration of that aid must have financial aid status or funding information. This is NOT an application for consideration of aid that is awarded by the Louisiana Tech University Financial Aid Office. Include any forms and information with your request that will help our office complete your request accurately and in a timely manner.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This form is used when a student would like to revise their financial aid awards. It is to be used AFTER a student has accepted/declined all financial aid awards.

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ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required when a student has been placed in HOLD status for federal financial aid purposes and wishes to regain eligibility by appealing their status. The HOLD status can be for one or more of the following reasons: 1. Not meeting 2.0 UG cumulative GPA (3.0 graduate) and/or 67% PACE requirement. 2. Excessive aggregate hours. 3. Excessive aggregate hours for Developmental, Non-degree, and Pre-programs.

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This is the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for the Louisiana Tech University Office of Financial Aid.

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This document is required when a student has not met their scholarship renewal requirements and wish to appeal their scholarship suspension.

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is for University Faculty and Staff to complete when initiating a new scholarship.  This will provide the Office of Financial Aid with the needed information to properly create and help award this new scholarship.

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This form is to be completed by University Staff when a student worker's employment ends.

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This document is required when a student would like to request an exception from LOSFA for non-continuous enrollment or not meeting the 24 hours earned requirement for reasons beyond the student's control.

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This application is provided for dependents of Louisiana Tech University employees to apply for inclusion in the Tuition Exchange Program.