Am I a late finaid applicant?

Paying for College
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<p>I sent in all my finaid materials well before the due date (May 1), but then on May 31 the office emails me to say I am missing my parents’ S Corporation Tax Form. I get it to them on June 9 (faxed it June 5 but they “lost” it), but my financial advisor pretty much implied that I am now considered a late finaid applicant which means I get the leftover money. </p>

<p>Is this fair? I mean my parents give me the materials, I get FAFSA/CSS done and send in all the forms, including 2008 tax returns. I simply expected that my parents would give me ALL their federal forms- how was I supposed to know that the tax returns they gave me were missing S Corporation tax forms? </p>

<p>Do I appeal this or what? I can’t afford to lose more money- my older sister is no longer in college and there’s a huge possiblity I have to pay for college on my own.</p>

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<p>I’m sorry this has to happen, but it is the student’s responsibility to insure that necessary forms are received by the FA office. You seem to be pushing responsibility to others, expecting your parents to check properly, but you are the student in college after all.</p>

<p>You will still be eligible for federal monies, but institutional monies may be reduced because there simply isn’t enough left in the kitty.</p>

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<p>Ok then the question is- do I appeal it? Is it possible to go to your school and say “I can’t attend unless you give me more money?”</p>

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<p>You can appeal anything. But the real question is…</p>

<h1>1 - Will the school see value in your appeal.</h1>

<h1>2 - Do they have money left.</h1>

<p>Try it and see. It never hurts to ask.</p>

<p>And no, there is nothing fair about the system. But as the old saying goes, “life is not fair.” It is very true, so don’t expect it.</p>

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<p>My school told me I was not a late finaid applicant, so I am still being considered for priority status. Thanks for the help</p>