CURRENT STUDENTS

Net Partner Definitions

The below descriptions are provided to assist our students in navigating their NetPartner portal. NetPartner provides our students with a secure method to submit documentation to our office. These entries provide a basic description of the information requested by the Office of Financial Aid so that we can accurately and efficiently evaluate each student for federal aid eligibility. If a description is missing or the explanation does not provide enough details, please feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid by telephone at 318.257.2641, email TechAid@LATech.edu, or click on the Chat icon in the lower right corner of this page (only available during regular business hours).

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Academic Transcript Review - Dual

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

You must request your FINAL OFFICIAL transcripts from each college you earned credit from and have them sent to Admissions and/or Registrar's Office by email to transcripts@latech.edu. Once all final, official post-secondary academic transcripts are received, and you are admitted, transcripts will be posted on the student’s B.O.S.S. transcript screen. They will then be reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid for eligibility.   Since you are a new freshman and the academic transcripts (college credits) were earned while still in high school, the document will be temporarily bypassed in order for you to be awarded aid. However, your estimated aid will not appear on your student account as a credit until all college academic transcripts have been received and posted. You will need to ensure that all official academic transcripts are sent to Louisiana Tech University as soon as possible. Official and Unofficial transcript definitions https://www.latech.edu/admissions/transcript-definitions/.

 

Academic Transcript Review - Transfer GR

ACTION BY THE GRADUATE STUDENT:

You must request your FINAL OFFICIAL transcripts from each school attended and have them sent to the Graduate School and/or Registrar's Office by email to transcripts@latech.edu. Once all final, official post-secondary academic transcripts are received, and you are admitted, transcripts will be posted on the student’s B.O.S.S. transcript screen. They will then be reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid for eligibility. If you are determined eligible based on the Louisiana Tech University Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, you will be awarded aid if all other required documents are received. If you are determined ineligible, you will be notified by email of your appeal and/or reinstatement options.   Official and Unofficial transcript definitions: https://www.latech.edu/admissions/transcript-definitions/.

 

Academic Transcript Review - Transfer UG

ACTION BY THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT:

You must request your FINAL OFFICIAL transcripts (including any dual enrollment) from each school attended and have them sent to the Admissions and/or Registrar's Office by email to transcripts@latech.edu.. Once all final, official post-secondary academic transcripts are received, and you are admitted, transcripts will be posted on the student’s B.O.S.S. transcript screen. They will then be reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid for eligibility. If you are determined eligible based on the Louisiana Tech University Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, you will be awarded aid if all other required documents are received. If you are determined ineligible, you will be notified by email of your appeal and/or reinstatement options. Official and Unofficial transcript definitions https://www.latech.edu/admissions/transcript-definitions/

Active Duty Military (copy of orders or proof of service)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required because the student answered "yes" that they are currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training on the FAFSA. This "yes" is the only thing making the student independent for financial aid purposes.

 

Adoption Legal Document

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required because the student has stated they have been adopted.  The legal court document is required to be submitted as proof.

 

Award Revision Req OB by Fin Aid Office

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document will be removed by the Office of Financial Aid once award information has been reviewed. If additional documentation/information is required from the student, they will be contacted by email.  NO ACTION ON THE PART OF THE STUDENT IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

 

Award Revision Req ON by Fin Aid Office

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document will be removed by the Office of Financial Aid once award information has been reviewed. If additional documentation/information is required from the student, they will be contacted by email.  NO ACTION ON THE PART OF THE STUDENT IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

 

B

Bankruptcy Papers (copy)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required because the National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS) indicated that the student has one or more loans in active bankruptcy. The Office of Financial Aid needs the portion of the bankruptcy papers that lists all creditors that are included in the bankruptcy.

 

Birth Certificate (copy)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The date of birth or Social Security Number that you reported on your FAFSA does not match the information in the Social Security Administration's records. The Office of Financial Aid needs to confirm the accurate information and a copy of the birth certificate of the indicated person is required.

 

BPCC Bridges to Bulldogs Program

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Student is enrolled in the Bridges to Bulldogs Program for the Summer Quarter. After the student has successfully completed the program and is admitted to the University unconditionally, the document will be removed and the student will be packaged.

 

C

Clear Aggregate Loan Limit

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Based upon data provided by the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), your grade level, and your dependency status, you may have received student loans in excess of loan limits established for the federal loan program. In general, students who borrow in excess of aggregate loan limits are ineligible to receive further Title IV assistance. However, if the school determines that the student inadvertently borrowed in excess of the limits, the student may regain eligibility either by repaying the amount borrowed in excess of the aggregate limits or by making satisfactory (to the loan holder) repayment arrangements for the excess.

 

Clear Aggregate Loan Limit Reaffirmation Letter

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Based upon data provided by the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) and your grade level, we have determined that you may have received a total amount of students loans (undergraduate and graduate) that exceeds the loan limits established for the federal loan programs. However, you may have reaffirmed the excess debt with your servicer, restoring your eligibility to participate in the federal student aid programs.

 

Clear Date of Death with SSA

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The FAFSA has indicated that the student's social security number (SSN) belongs to a deceased person. The student should contact the Social Security Office to resolve the conflict or make a correction to the SSN on the FAFSA.

 

Complete Highlighted Areas

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The Office of Financial Aid has received incomplete paperwork. This paperwork has been sent back to you with highlighted fields. Please complete the highlighted fields and resubmit.

 

Confirm Admission Status

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document will appear when your admission status is not showing for the current quarter. If you are NOT currently enrolled at Louisiana Tech and have not applied for admission/readmission, you will need to check with the Office of Admissions regarding your application. If you have received a letter from the Office of Admissions confirming admission, please provide a copy of your admission letter to our office or email our office at techaid@latech.edu. If you are currently enrolled at Louisiana Tech, please contact our office so that we may clear your status.

 

D

Death Certificate (copy)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to verify the death of a deceased relative or other family member.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Once you've accepted a Federal Graduate PLUS loan, you must complete the Graduate PLUS loan entrance counseling and learn about the terms and conditions of your loans. Students will need to complete counseling if they have never participated in a federal PLUS loan program or have transferred to Louisiana Tech University from another school where they had a federal loan. The Entrance Counseling must be completed before the loan will be sent to the Department of Education for processing.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Once you've accepted a Federal Graduate PLUS Loan, you must complete the PLUS Master Promissory Note (PMPN) in order for the loan to guarantee and disburse. When you sign the PMPN, you are confirming that you understand that your school may process new loans on your behalf for the duration of your education (up to 10 years) without having you sign another PMPN. You are also agreeing to repay the US Department of Education all loans made to you under the terms of the PMPN. Therefore, it is very important that you completely read and understand all of the information before you sign it.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Once you've accepted a Federal Stafford Loan, you must complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN) in order for the loan to guarantee and disburse. When you sign the MPN, you are confirming that you understand that your school may process new loans on your behalf for the duration of your education (up to 10 years) without having you sign another MPN. You are also agreeing to repay the US Department of Education all loans made to you under the terms of the MPN. Therefore, it is very important that you completely read and understand all of the information before you sign it.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

To take out a PLUS Loan for the first time, you, if you are a graduate student, or your parent, if you are a dependent undergraduate student, must complete a PLUS Application and master promissory note (PMPN). To be eligible for a PLUS Loan, you must not have an adverse credit history, which the Department will check for when you/parent apply for the loan. If you/parent are found to have an adverse credit history, you/parent may still borrow a PLUS Loan if you get an endorser who does not have such a history. The PLUS credit checks are good for 90 days from the application date.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Once you've accepted a Federal PLUS Loan, your parent must complete the PLUS Master Promissory Note (MPN) in order for the loan to guarantee and disburse. When you sign the PMPN, they are confirming that they understand that your school may process new loans on your behalf for the duration of your education (up to 10 years) without having you sign another PMPN. They are also agreeing to repay the US Department of Education all loans made to them under the terms of the PMPN. Therefore, it is very important that they completely read and understand all of the information before they sign it.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Once you've accepted a Federal Stafford loan, you must complete loan entrance counseling and learn about the terms and conditions of your loans. Students will need to complete counseling if they have never participated in a federal loan program or have transferred to Louisiana Tech University from another school where they had a federal loan. The Entrance Counseling must be completed before the loan will be sent to the Department of Education for processing.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Any student who borrowed a Stafford Loan at Louisiana Tech University is required by law to complete a Stafford Loan Exit Interview if, at any time, the student is not enrolled at least half-time, graduates, or leaves the University (resignation, unofficial withdrawal, transferring to another school, etc).

 

Divorce Decree (copy)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification because the student or parents have separated since the FAFSA was completed or there is a discrepancy in marital status.

 

E

Emancipation Court Judgement (copy)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required because the student reported that he/she was an emancipated minor on the FAFSA.

 

Enrolled in an Ineligible Degree Program

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)* - Exception - see Preparatory Coursework Certification document description.

 

Enrollment History Check (FinAid)

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document will be removed by the Office of Financial Aid once enrollment history information has been reviewed. If additional documentation/information is required from the student, they will be contacted by email.

 

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Proof of Parent Killed in the Line of Duty

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

If your parent or guardian died in the line of duty while (a) serving on active duty as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001, or (b) actively serving as and performing the duties of a public safety officer, then you may be eligible to receive a maximum Pell Grant for the award year based on full time enrollment for which the determination of eligibility is made.

We want to express our sympathy to you and your family regarding the loss of your parent or guardian, and recognize their service to protect others and our community.

To qualify, a student must meet the following criteria:

  1. Have a valid FAFSA on file with Louisiana Tech University, indicating that your parent or guardian was killed in line of duty and all requested documents listed under your NetPartner Documents and Messages have been submitted.
  2. Be the child of a parent or guardian who died in the line of duty while
    • Serving on active duty as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001; OR
    • Actively serving as and performing the duties of a public safety officer
  3. Be less than 33 years old as of the January 1 prior to the award year for which you are applying (e.g., for 2024-2025, you must be less than 33 years old as of January 1, 2024, to be eligible).

Renewal criteria

You must submit the FAFSA every year that you are enrolled and answer Yes to the FAFSA question Parent Killed in Line of Duty, and continue to meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. Please be aware that the federal government has established a lifetime limit of no more than 18 Full-time quarters (or its equivalent) for eligible students.

Acceptable documentation

The Department of Defense is unable to provide confirmation that a service member was killed in the line of duty and there is no comprehensive national data source of individuals who died in the line of duty while serving as a public safety officer; therefore, students must self-identify by indicating Yes to the Parent Killed in Line of Duty question on the FAFSA and provide supporting documentation to the Louisiana Tech University Office of Financial Aid to confirm eligibility. Students must upload a death certificate and at least one supporting document attesting the parent or guardian's date and cause of death occurred in the line of duty while serving as an active duty service member or public safety officer.

Acceptable document for an active duty service member

  • A death certificate AND one of the following:
    • Service member’s DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) which documents death in the line of duty.
    • A signed and dated letter from a military commanding officer attesting the date and cause of death in the line of duty.
    • Service member’s DD Form 214 documenting that the date and cause of death occurred during and as a result of active duty.
    • Department of Veterans Affairs Death Narrative Document.

Acceptable document for a public safety officer

  • A death certificate AND one of the following:
    • A signed and dated letter from the public safety entity attesting the date and cause of death occurred in the line of duty while serving as a public safety officer.
    • A determination letter acknowledging eligibility for certain federal benefits under the Public Safety Officers Benefit (PSOB) program administered by the Department of Justice.
    • A written letter of attestation or determination made by a state or local government official with supervisory or other relevant oversight authority of an individual who died in the line of duty while serving as a public safety officer as defined below.
    • Documentation of the student qualifying for a state tuition or other state benefit accorded to the children or other family members of a public safety officer consistent with the definition in 42 U.S.C. 3796b, or as a fire police officer as noted below.
    • Other documentation the school determines to be from a credible source that describes or reports the circumstances of the death and the occupation of the parent or guardian.

Definition of active duty service member

Defined in 38 USC 101, the term "active duty" means

  1. Full-time duty in the Armed Forces, other than active duty for training;
  2. Full-time duty (other than for training purposes) as a commissioned officer of the Regular or Reserve Corps 1 of the Public Health Service (i) on or after July 29, 1945, or (ii) before that date under circumstances affording entitlement to "full military benefits" or (iii) at any time, for the purposes of chapter 13 of this title;
  3. Full-time duty as a commissioned officer in the commissioned officer corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor organization the Coast and Geodetic Survey (i) on or after July 29, 1945, or (ii) before that date (I) while on transfer to one of the Armed Forces, or (II) while, in time of war or national emergency declared by the President, assigned to duty on a project for one of the Armed Forces in an area determined by the Secretary of Defense to be of immediate military hazard, or (III) in the Philippine Islands on December 7, 1941, and continuously in such islands thereafter, or (iii) at any time, for the purposes of chapter 13 of this title;
  4. Service as a cadet at the United States Military, Air Force, or Coast Guard Academy, or as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy; and
  5. Authorized travel to or from such duty or service.

Definition of a public safety officer

  1. Defined in section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b)
    1. an individual serving a public agency in an official capacity, with or without compensation, as a law enforcement officer, as a firefighter, or as a chaplain;
    2. an employee of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who is performing official duties of the agency in an area, if those official duties—
      1. are related to a major disaster or emergency that has been, or is later, declared to exist with respect to the area under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); and
      2. are determined by the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be hazardous duties;
    3. an employee of a state, local, or tribal emergency management or civil defense agency who is performing official duties in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in an area, if those official duties—
      1. are related to a major disaster or emergency that has been, or is later, declared to exist with respect to the area under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); and
      2. are determined by the head of the agency to be hazardous duties; or
    4. a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew who, as authorized or licensed by law and by the applicable agency or entity, is engaging in rescue activity or in the provision of emergency medical services.
  2. A fire or police officer, defined as an individual who is serving in accordance with State or local law as an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized public safety agency and provides scene security or directs traffic in response to any fire drill, fire call, or other fire, rescue, or police emergency, or at a planned special event.

Parent's Form 1099

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the student.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required when the IRS determines a tax filer has been or likely was a victim of identity theft, it will not allow him to use the IRS DRT or get a tax return transcript until the matter has been resolved.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required when a student has been granted a tax filing extension by the IRS.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification and may be requested from the IRS online, by telephone, or by completing a paper form. The Tax Return Transcript provides a detailed overview of the tax return filed. Note: Tax filers can request a transcript, free of charge, of the requested tax return year from the IRS online at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification and may be requested from the IRS online, by telephone, or by completing a paper form. The Tax Account Transcript provides basic information, including marital status, type of return filed, AGI, taxable income, and later adjustments, if any. Note: Tax filers can request a transcript, free of charge, of the requested tax return year from the IRS in one of three ways.

 

Parent's Tax Return (signed)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process because the student's parents filed separate tax returns.

 

Parent's W-2

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the parent.

 

Parent's Wage Verification

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the student. In the absence of Form W-2 and/or Form 1099, the school may accept a signed statement listing the source and amount of income earned from work or an IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) for self-employed tax filers only.

 

Pell Lifetime Limit-Cleared (FinAid)

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document will be removed by the Financial Aid Office once the Pell lifetime history has been reviewed. The Pell Grant has a lifetime limit of 600%.

 

Pell Overpayment-Cleared (Dept of Ed)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

To resolve your Federal Pell Grant Overpayment, call the U.S. Department of Education at 1.800.621.3115, or write to the U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 5609, Greenville, Texas 75403-5609.

 

Perkins Overpayment-Cleared

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

To resolve your Perkins Loan overpayment, call the U.S. Department of Education at 1.800.621.3115 or write to the U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 5609, Greenville, Texas 75403-5609.

 

Preparatory Coursework List of Classes

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The student must provide a statement from the major department that the coursework is required for admission to the student's graduate program and list the specific courses that are required for admission to that program.

 

Proof Citizenship-Birth Cert/Passport

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

There are issues regarding your citizenship status with either the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the Department of Homeland Security that must be cleared in order to determine your eligibility for federal student aid. You will need to submit proof of citizenship by submitting a copy of your birth certificate or passport to the Financial Aid Office.

 

Proof of Pregnancy (doctor's statement)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process because the student reported an unborn child on the verification worksheet and/or the FAFSA.

F

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification and may be requested from the IRS online, by telephone, or by completing a paper form. The Tax Account Transcript provides basic information, including marital status, type of return filed, AGI, taxable income, and later adjustments, if any. Note: Tax filers can request a transcript, free of charge, of the requested tax return year from the IRS in one of three ways.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE SPECIFIC TAX YEAR BEING REQUESTED.

 

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification and may be requested from the IRS online, by telephone, or by completing a paper form. The Tax Return Transcript provides most line items from your original return. Note: Tax filers can request a transcript, free of charge, of their tax return from the IRS in one of three ways.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE SPECIFIC TAX YEAR BEING REQUESTED.

 

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The Verification process requires that you provide a copy of your Father's 1099 DIV, 1099 INT, 1099 MISC or 1099R benefits for the requested tax year.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE SPECIFIC TAX YEAR BEING REQUESTED.

 

Father's Tax Return (signed)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process because the student's parents filed separate tax returns.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE SPECIFIC TAX YEAR BEING REQUESTED.

 

Father's W2 (copy)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the Father.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE SPECIFIC TAX YEAR BEING REQUESTED.

 

STUDENT INITIATED ACTION:

This status of this documents indicated whether or not the Financial Aid Office has received your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may complete your FAFSA online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Please complete any other forms that are required to complete your Louisiana Tech application process.

 

Financial Aid ISIR Corrections Pending

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The Office of Financial Aid is waiting for corrections to be processed by the Department of Education on the FAFSA.  This document will clear once those corrections are received and reviewed by our staff.

 

FSEOG Overpayment-Cleared (Dept of Ed)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

To resolve your FSEOG overpayment, call the U.S. Department of Education at 1.800.621.3115, or write to the U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 5609, Greenville, Texas 75403-5609.

 

G

Guardianship Legal Document by Agency

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required because the student reported that he/she was in legal guardianship on the FAFSA.

H

High School Completion Status Document

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process because the student did not report or there is a discrepancy in their high school completion status. Provide one of the following documents: a copy of the student’s high school diploma; a copy of the student’s final official high school transcript that shows the date when the diploma was awarded; a copy of the student’s General Educational Development (GED) certificate or GED transcript; an academic transcript that indicates the student successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree; if State law requires a home-schooled student to obtain a secondary school completion credential for home-school (other than a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent), a copy of that credential; if State law does not require a home-schooled student to obtain a secondary school completion credential for home-school (other than a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent), a transcript or the equivalent, signed by the student's parent or guardian, that lists the secondary school courses the student completed and documents the successful completion of a secondary school education in a homeschool setting, or If the student is unable to obtain the documentation listed above, he or she must contact the financial aid office.

 

Homeless Documentation by Agency

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required because the student reported that he/she is either homeless or is self-supporting and at risk of being homeless.

 

I

I-94,I-151 or I-551 Res Alien

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The student did not indicate on the FAFSA that they were a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen. The student must provide proof of the Alien Registration number if appropriate or make a correction on the FAFSA. Students in the U.S. on an F-1 Visa are NOT eligible for federal financial aid.

 

Iraq & Afghan Overpayment-Cleared (DOE)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

To resolve your Iraq/Afghanistan Service Grant overpayment, call the U.S. Department of Education at 1.800.621.3115, or write to the U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 5609, Greenville, Texas 75403-5609.

 

IRS Form 1040X

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required when the indicated person filed an amended tax return and cannot use the IRS Data Retrieval (IRS DRT) or have amended their return after using the DRT to fill out the FAFSA.

 

L

Loan Default-Cleared

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) indicates that you are in default on one or more federal student loans. You are not eligible to receive any federal student aid until you resolve any loan default(s). Depending on the loan status, you will need to contact GA, DLS, or EDR and make satisfactory arrangements to repay the loan(s). If you have repaid the loan(s), obtain documentation that the loan identified as being in default is the loan that was paid off.

 

Loan Fraud-Cleared

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) indicates that you have one or more student loans that may have been obtained fraudulently. You are not eligible to receive any federal student aid until this issue is resolved. You should contact the loan holder of your loan for resolution.

 

M

Major is Visiting High School Student

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The current listed major is Visiting High School Student. This status does not qualify for Federal Aid. Federal Aid is only awarded to degree seeking students.

 

Marriage License

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification because the student or parent has married since the FAFSA was completed or there is a discrepancy in marital status.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification and may be requested from the IRS online, by telephone, or by completing a paper form. The Tax Account Transcript provides basic information, including marital status, type of return filed, AGI, taxable income, and later adjustments, if any. Note: Tax filers can request a transcript, free of charge, of the requested year's tax return from the IRS in one of three ways.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE SPECIFIC TAX YEAR BEING REQUESTED.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification and may be requested from the IRS online, by telephone, or by completing a paper form. The Tax Return Transcript provides most line items from your original return. Note: Tax filers can request a transcript, free of charge, of their tax return from the IRS in one of three ways.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE SPECIFIC TAX YEAR BEING REQUESTED.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The Verification process requires that you provide a copy of your Mother's 1099 DIV, 1099 INT, 1099 MISC or 1099R benefits for the requested tax year.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE SPECIFIC TAX YEAR BEING REQUESTED.

 

Mother's Tax Return (signed)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process because the student's parents filed separate tax returns.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE SPECIFIC TAX YEAR BEING REQUESTED.

 

Mother's W2

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the Mother.  PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE SPECIFIC TAX YEAR BEING REQUESTED.

 

N

Net Partner Upload Doc(s) NOT REVIEWED

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required because the student has uploaded document(s) to Net Partner and they have not yet been processed by the Office of Financial Aid. This document will be removed once the uploaded documents have been reviewed and processed by the Office of Financial Aid.

 

O

OTHER

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Please contact the Financial Aid Office to find out what other information is required to complete your file.

 

R

Revised SAR from Dependency Override

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is processed by the Financial Aid Office due to a Dependency Override approval. The student's Student Aid Report (SAR) is being sent to the Department of Education for corrections to the student's dependency status and will show as received once the corrections have been processed by the Department of Education and sent back electronically to the Financial Aid Office.

S

Sec Confirmation from INS by Fin Aid Off

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

Once the Financial Aid Office receives documentation from the student confirming citizenship status, the Financial Aid Office must send a form to the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for verification of the information.

 

SEE COMMENTS

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

See Comments is for the Office of Financial Aid during processing.  No action is require by the student.

 

Signature of Spouse-Verification Form

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The student's spouse did not sign the verification form. The spouse's signature is required.

 

Signature of Student-Verification Form

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The student did not sign the verification form. The student's signature is required.

 

Signature on Parent's Tax Return

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The parents did not sign their tax return. The parent signature is required.

 

Signature on Student's Tax Return

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The tax return was turned in without the student signature. The student's signature is required.

 

Social Security Card

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The name you reported on your FAFSA or information from the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) indicates that your date of birth or Social Security Number (SSN) do not match the information that they have in their system. Additionally, we may located that you have a duplicate Financial Aid Record.  A copy of the student's Social Security Card is required to verify which record is correct so that we may evaluate the student for eligibility for federal aid.  You must provide a copy of the social security card for the indicated person.

 

Spouse's Form 1099

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the student.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification and may be requested from the IRS online, by telephone, or by completing a paper form. The Tax Return Transcript provides most line items from your original return. Note: Tax filers can request a transcript, free of charge, of the requested year's tax return from the IRS in one of three ways.

 

 

Spouse's Tax Return (signed)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process because the student filed a separate tax return from their spouse.

 

Spouse's W-2

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the student.

 

Spouse's Wage Verification

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the student. In the absence of Form W-2 and/or Form 1099, the school may accept a signed statement listing the source and amount of income earned from work or an IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) for self-employed tax filers only.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification and may be requested from the IRS online, by telephone, or by completing a paper form. The Tax Account Transcript provides basic information, including marital status, type of return filed, AGI, taxable income, and later adjustments, if any. Note: Tax filers can request a transcript, free of charge, of the requested year's tax return from the IRS in one of three ways.

 

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification and may be requested from the IRS online, by telephone, or by completing a paper form. The Tax Return Transcript provides most line items from your original return. Note: Tax filers can request a transcript, free of charge, of the requested year's tax return from the IRS in one of three ways.

 

Stepparent's W-2

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the stepparent.

 

Student FAFSA Correction(s) Required

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document indicates that the student had an error or incorrect information on the FAFSA application. The student will need to read the comments on their student aid report (SAR) that they received after completing the FAFSA and make the necessary corrections.

 

Student Initiated Documents

STUDENT INITIATED ACTION:

The Office of Financial Aid recently added three documents to each student’s NetPartner account:

Student Initiated Document 1

Student Initiated Document 2

Student Initiated Document 3

These documents have been placed on our student’s accounts so that they can upload documents to us not covered by current documents on NetPartner.  These could include but are not limited to Requests for Revision, Summer Aid Requests, Scholarship or SAP Appeals, etc.  If you have no need to submit this type of documentation, you may disregard these documents as they do not affect your ability to receive aid.

 

Student's Estimated 1040 Tax Return

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is only accepted as documentation when it is requested by the Financial Aid Office. Currently, the Financial Aid Office is unable to accept an estimated tax return due to regulations pending approval by the Department of Education.

 

Student's Form 1099

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the student.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required when the IRS determines a tax filer has been or likely was a victim of identity theft, it will not allow him to use the IRS DRT or get a tax return transcript until the matter has been resolved.

 

Student's IRS Form 4868

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required when a student has been granted a tax filing extension by the IRS.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete verification and may be requested from the IRS online, by telephone, or by completing a paper form. The Tax Account Transcript provides basic information, including marital status, type of return filed, AGI, taxable income, and later adjustments, if any. Note: Tax filers can request a transcript, free of charge, of the requested tax return from the IRS in one of three ways.

 

Student's Tax Return (signed)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process because the student and their spouse filed separate tax returns.

 

Student's W-2

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the student. In the absence of Form W-2 and/or Form 1099, the school may accept a signed statement listing the source and amount of income earned from work or an IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) for self-employed tax filers only.

 

Student's Wage Verification

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document is required to complete the verification process in order to verify wages earned by the student.

 

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TEACH Overpayment-Cleared (Dept of Ed)

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

To resolve your TEACH overpayment, call the U.S. Department of Education at 1.800.621.3115, or write to the U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 5609, Greenville, Texas 75403-5609.

 

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

These are the Rights and Responsibilities associated with the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) awards.

 

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Uncond'l Admission Grad School Memo

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

The student indicated on the FAFSA that they will be working on a graduate degree (masters, doctorate, etc) during the current academic year and the financial aid system is not showing a status that the student is unconditionally admitted to graduate school which is required to receive graduate level federal financial aid. If the student has received notice from the graduate school that they are unconditionally admitted, please contact the Financial Aid Office so that their graduate admission status can be confirmed.

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ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

For independent students who list themselves are Non-filers  or for Parents who reported no income or source of support for the requested tax year.  Please submit a “Verification of Non-filing (VNF) Letter from the IRS. Also acceptable is some other IRS document that clearly states the IRS does not have a tax record for the year, such as a return transcript with the message “no record of return filed” or not transcript on file” for the requested tax year. The document can be downloaded directly from the IRS or you can call 1.800.908.9946 to have the VNF letter document mailed to your personal address.  The IRS will ask you to create a FREE account and verify your identity.

 

Verification Review by Fin Aid Office

NO ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

This document will be received by the Financial Aid Office once the verification information has been entered and completed. If additional documentation/information is required from the student, they will be contacted by email.

 

ACTION REQUIRED BY STUDENT:

You can obtain separation documents (usually called a DD-214) from The National Archives. The process is rather simple and for most cases it takes 3-4 weeks (or less).  You can request your documents either on-line or by mail. You can download the paper application here.  The online application, eVetRecs, will only work with Internet Explorer. Visit this page, click 'Launch the eVetRecs system to start your request Online' and answer the questions. When you're done, print, sign and either fax or mail the signature page to the address listed on the request form.