FAFSA required for merit/talent scholarships?

SpchTchr57
Fri, 23 Dec 2016 05:59:41 +0000

One of our schools changed policies in the late fall last year, so we did end up having to file the FAFSA in order for D to be eligible for a merit scholarship. After she decided to attend, we were also selected for ‘verification,’ and quite anxious for weeks as D receiving the merit scholarship hinged on having the FAFSA approved. It took multiple phone calls but we eventually reached a coordinator in the financial aid office who helped us get the verification tag taken off.